The 1932 Winter Olympics, officially known as the III Olympic Winter Games and commonly known as Lake Placid 1932, were a winter multi-sport event in the United States, held in Lake Placid, New York, United States. The games opened on February 4 and closed on February 13. It was the first time the Winter Games were held outside of Europe and the first of four Winter Olympics held in the United States; Lake Placid hosted again in 1980. The 1932 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, United States: February 4 – February 13, 1932. Top of the medal table: United States (6 gold, 4 silver, 2 bronze); Norway (3 gold, 4 silver, 3 bronze); Sweden (1 gold, 2 silver, 0 bronze). Wiki link