XI Summer Olympic Games in Berlin (1936)

The flags of the various countries participating in the Olympic Games are raised above the stadium.

The entire spectators in the packed stadium raise their arms in the Hitler salute.

The parade of teams begins with the Greek team.

Hitler stands on the government platform with his arm raised.

Teams from Sweden, Great Britain, Japan, the USA, Switzerland, and others march.

Spectators in the stands cheer the teams.

The teams are greeted by Theodor Lewal, President of the German Olympic Committee.

A close-up of Hitler.

Hitler delivers a speech (synchronously).

The Olympic flag is raised.

Doves are released.

The Olympic flame is carried through the streets of Berlin.

A dense crowd of people on the roadsides cheers the athletes carrying the flame.

Fritz Schilgen delivers the flame to the stadium.

Schilgen runs across the stadium and lights the Olympic cauldron.

A solemn oath is sworn on the flag of the Third Reich.

The entire stadium sings the anthem.

Joyful fans.

The awards ceremony for the athletes on the podium.

A Canadian track and field athlete receives a wreath.

The winner stands with her hand raised in a Hitler salute.

The shot put competition.

Spectators in the stands watch the competition and rejoice.

A joyful Hitler.

The scoreboard with the competition results.

The flags of the winning athletes are raised above the scoreboard.