The United States was the host nation for the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. 474 competitors, 400 men and 74 women, took part in 122 events in 17 sports.

Medalists

Athletics

Boxing

Cycling

Road

Track

Diving

Equestrian

Dressage

Eventing

Jumping

The team event was declared void as no nation completed the course with three riders.

Fencing

Field hockey

Gymnastics

Artistic

For the team event, the four best total individual scores determined the team's final score. To calculate total individual scores, results from all events with the exception of the pommel horse were added and divided by two, with the quotient added to the pommel horse score. Individual scores still counted for the individual all-around competition. Apparatus and all-around events received separate scores.

Indian clubs

Rope climbing

Tumbling

Modern pentathlon

Rowing

Sailing

Shooting

Swimming

Water polo

Weightlifting

Wrestling

Key: Wrestlers who accumulated 5 "bad points" were eliminated. Points were given as follows: 1 point for victories short of a fall and 3 points for every loss.

Art competitions