AOC Media Centre - 1932 Lake Placid

Ice Hockey CaptainsLake Placid 1932: The captains of the American and Canadian Olympic ice hockey teams, (left to right) John Chase of the USA and William Cockburn of Canada, shake hands as their teams practice in preparation for the events. The Canadians went on to win the gold and the Americans the silver.

Swiss Number II Take SilverLake Placid 1932: Reto Capadrljtt (left) and Oscar Geier (right) of Switzerland, the Swiss Number II Two Man Bobsleigh team, in action. Capadrljtt and Geier won the silver medal.

Cesare Chiogna Takes FlightLake Placid 1932: High-angle view of Swiss skier Cesare Chiogna in flight as he competes in the ski jump event.

Lake Placid SpectatorsLake Placid 1932: General view of the crowd during a ski jump event.

Governor RooseveltLake Placid 1932: The United States Olympic team passing by Governor Franklin Delano Roosevelt during the procession at the Opening Ceremony.

Parade of the National DelegationsLake Placid 1932: National Delegations parading in the Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremony.

Bobsleigh Medal CeremonyLake Placid 1932: General view of the medal ceremony for the 4-man bobsleigh event. USA I won the gold medal, USA II the silver and Germany II the bronze.

Animal OlympiansLake Placid 1932: A competitor in action during the dog sled racing event.

4-Man BobsleighLake Placid 1932: A bobsleigh team cornering on a run.

2-Man BobsleighLake Placid 1932: A team in action during the 2-Man bobsleigh event.