Venues of the 1932 Summer Olympics Published January 25, 2016 • Updated on July 30, 2020 at 12:18 pm The 1932 Olympics were hosted in Los Angeles and were held during the worldwide Great Depression. 7 photos 1/7 LA84 The 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles was the first time officials had set up an Olympic village that would be home to athletes from around world. This photo shows athletes at the village in Baldwin Hills. 2/7 LA84 The 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles was the first time officials had set up an Olympic village that would be home to athletes from around world. This photo shows athletes at the village in Baldwin Hills. 3/7 LA84 The 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles was the first time officials had set up an Olympic village that would be home to athletes from around world. This photo shows athletes at the village in Baldwin Hills. 4/7 5/7 6/7 7/7 More Photo Galleries Photos: A look back at Fernando Valenzuela's Dodger career In Photos: Election Day 2024 Photos: Thousands gather in Downtown Los Angeles for Dodgers World Series parade Rare comet in skies over North Texas