Venues of the 1936 Winter Olympics
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For the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, a total of six sports venues were used. Alpine skiing events took place for the first time and were held in three different locations. Riessersee held the speed skating and some of the ice hockey matches while the bobsleigh events took place south of the lake. The ski jump and its neighboring stadium played host to the cross-country skiing, Nordic combined, and ski jumping events. Even though figure skating and some of the ice hockey matches took place outdoors at the ice stadium, the ice itself was artificially refrigerated to prevent ice thawing.
| Venue | Sports | Capacity | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Große Olympiaschanze | Cross-country skiing, Nordic combined, Opening and Closing Ceremonies, Ski jumping | 59,280 (78,306 on opening & closing ceremonies) | [1][2] |
| Gudiberg | Alpine skiing (combined - slalom) | 21,041 | [1] |
| Kreuzjoch | Alpine skiing (combined - downhill) | Not listed. | [1] |
| Kreuzeck | Alpine skiing (downhill finish line) | 9,367 | [1] |
| Olympia-Kunsteisstadion | Figure skating, Ice hockey (final) | 8,644 | [1] |
| Bob Run Riessersee | Bobsleigh | 8,970 | [1] |
| Riessersee (Lake) | Ice hockey, Speed skating | 8,430 | [1] |
Before the Olympics
The first ski jump in Garmisch-Partenkirchen was constructed in 1902.[3] A permanent structure was completed in 1934 in time for the 1936 Games.[1][4] Bobsleigh took place in Garmisch as early as 1910.[5] The track used for the 1936 Games was completed in 1934.[6] The first Bobsleigh World Championships that took place at the track was in 1934 in the four-man event.[7] The ice stadium was constructed in only 106 days in 1934.[8] The 60 by 30 m (197 by 98 ft) rink was supported by 22 km (14 mi) of steel piping to keep the rink at a consistent temperature.[8] A 300 kW (400 hp) chiller was used to keep the rink frozen at a consistent temperature.[8]
