Yugoslavia At The 1936 Winter Olympics
Athletes from the Kingdom of Yugoslavia competed at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. Yugoslavia returned to the Winter Olympic Games after having missed the 1932 Winter Olympics.
Read more about Yugoslavia At The 1936 Winter Olympics: Alpine Skiing, Cross-country Skiing, Nordic Combined, Ski Jumping
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