The 1936 Winter Olympics, officially known as the IV Olympic Winter Games and commonly known as Garmisch-Partenkirchen 1936, were a winter multi-sport event held from 6 to 16 February 1936 in the market town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. Later that year, the country also hosted the 1936 Summer Olympics, which were held in Berlin. It was the last year in which the Summer and Winter Games both took place in the same country. The 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany: February 6 – February 16, 1936. Top of the medal table: Norway (7 gold, 5 silver, 3 bronze); Germany (3 gold, 3 silver, 0 bronze); Sweden (2 gold, 2 silver, 3 bronze). Wiki link