Swimming at the 1932 Summer Olympics

At the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, swimming was one of the exciting sports featured for athletes to compete in. There were eleven swimming events in total, with six events for men and five for women. These races took place between August 6 and August 13, 1932, giving swimmers two weeks to show their best skills.

Athletes from 20 different countries came together to participate, with a total of 128 swimmers trying to earn medals. The Olympic Games are a special time when people from all over the world meet to compete fairly and celebrate their achievements in many sports, including swimming. This event in 1932 was important because it showed how talented and dedicated swimmers were during that time.

Medal table


Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	Japan	5	5	2	12
2	United States	5	2	3	10
3	Australia	1	1	0	2
4	Netherlands	0	2	0	2
5	France	0	1	0	1
6	Great Britain	0	0	2	2
7	Denmark	0	0	1	1
	Hungary	0	0	1	1
	Philippines	0	0	1	1
	South Africa	0	0	1	1
Totals (10 entries)		11	11	11	33

Medal summary

The 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles featured swimming competitions with eleven events in total—six for men and five for women. The swimming events took place from August 6 to August 13, 1932, and athletes from 20 different countries participated.