In 1936, Nazi Germany camouflaged its racism and militarism while hosting the Winter and Summer Olympics. MORE THAN JUST GAMES offers insights into the Nazis' antisemitic and exclusionary policies, Canada's participation in the Games, its response to the international boycott debate and the experiences of individual athletes. A complementary exhibit, FRAMING BODIES: Sport and Spectacle in Nazi Germany explores the relationship between athletics, politics and visual culture during the 1936 Games.

Research for this project has been conducted by Canadian scholars: Professor Richard Menkis, University of British Columbia and Professor Harold Troper, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto.

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