[rvoitier]

Why was Hitler in the stadium's "Executive Suite"? Hitler was chancellor in '34. Berlin's Olympics were in '36.

I'll go with Steyn on this one.

[dfwgator]

The games were awarded to Berlin by the IOC in 1931.

[fso301]

Why was Hitler in the stadium's "Executive Suite"? Hitler was chancellor in '34. Berlin's Olympics were in '36.

I'll go with Steyn on this one.

In 1931, the 29th Session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) was held in Barcelona, Spain and selected Berlin, Germany to host the 1936 Summer Olympics.

In 1933, the 30th IOC Session was held in Vienna, Austria and selected Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany to host the 1936 Winter Olympics.

In 1939, the 38th IOC Session was held in London, England and selected Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany to host the 1944 Winter Olympics which were subsequently cancelled due to WWII.