The United States was the host nation for the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. 474 competitors, 400 men and 74 women, took part in 122 events in 17 sports.
Medalists
Athletics
- Men
- Track & road events
- a Bob Tisdall from Ireland won the gold medal in the 400 metres hurdles event, but Tisdall's time was rejected as a world record as he knocked over the last hurdle, as per the rules of the time; Hardin was therefore credited as world record holder.
- Field events
- Combined events – Decathlon
- Women
- Track & road events
- Field events
Boxing
Cycling
Road
Track
- Sprint
- Pursuit
Diving
- Men
- Women
Equestrian
Dressage
Eventing
Jumping
The team event was declared void as no nation completed the course with three riders.
Fencing
- Men
- Women
Field hockey
Gymnastics
Artistic
For the team event, the four best total individual scores determined the team's final score. To calculate total individual scores, results from all events with the exception of the pommel horse were added and divided by two, with the quotient added to the pommel horse score. Individual scores still counted for the individual all-around competition.
- Team
- Individual
Apparatus and all-around events received separate scores.
Indian clubs
Rope climbing
Tumbling
Modern pentathlon
Rowing
Sailing
Shooting
Swimming
- Men
- Women
Water polo
- Head coach: Frank Rivas
- Results
Weightlifting
Wrestling
- Freestyle
Wrestlers who accumulated 5 "bad points" were eliminated. Points were given as follows: 1 point for victories short of a fall and 3 points for every loss.
Art competitions
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