Images from the Olympic Games of Berlin and London

In 1936, the games were played in Germany, at the time ruled by Hitler. The Brazilian delegation counted on 94 athletes, being 6 women. Among them, Sylvio de Magalhães Padilha (photo), of athletics. Sylvio was the first South American to dispute an Olympic final (won the 5th place) and later became COB president.
Because of the second war, the following editions were canceled and the games only happened again in 1948.
In London, we were represented by 81 athletes (11 women) and we conquered our first medal in collective sports: the bronze of the male basketball, after a victory by 52 to 47 on Mexico.

1.The Olympic torch arrives in Berlin, 1936. International Olympic Committee - Olympic Museum - Lausanne.

2. The Athlete Sylvio of Magalhães Padilha, who would later become COB president. Collection Alberto Murray - São Paulo.

3. Brazilian basketball team, bronze medal in London 1948. Album Rui de Freitas - Rio de Janeiro.