Canada at the 1932 Summer Olympics

Canada competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States. Despite the games being held during the Great Depression, Canada sent its second largest team to date. 102 competitors, 85 men and 17 women, took part in 69 events in 10 sports.

Canada at the
1932 Summer Olympics
IOC codeCAN
NOCCanadian Olympic Committee
Websitewww.olympic.ca (in English and French)
in Los Angeles, United States
July 29-August 14, 1932
Competitors102 in 10 sports
Flag bearerGeorge Maughan
Medals
Ranked 12th
Gold
2
Silver
5
Bronze
8
Total
15
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games

Canadian Olympic Committee member W. A. Fry self-published a book covering Canadian achievements at the 1932 Winter Olympics and 1932 Summer Olympics. His 1933 book, Canada at the tenth Olympiad, 1932 : Lake Placid, New York, Feb. 4 to 13 - Los Angeles, California, July 30 to Aug. 14, was printed by the Dunnville Chronicle presses and dedicated to Canadian sportsperson Francis Nelson who died in 1932.

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