This piece comes from The Olympic Museum Collection, commemorating the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California (the X Olympiad).

Design & Visual Details

• Front Details:

  • Features an embroidered reproduction of the classic Team USA shield patch on the right chest, complete with embroidered text reading "XTH OLYMPIAD / LOS ANGELES / 1932".

  • Built with a zip-up left chest pocket, curved lower pockets, a ribbed bomber-style collar, and the signature metallic Olympic Museum zipper pull.

• Back Details:

  • Showcases a detailed, large-scale embroidery of the official 1932 Los Angeles Games emblem: the U.S. shield layered with the Olympic rings, an olive branch, and banners displaying the traditional Olympic motto in Latin: "CITIUS, ALTIUS, FORTIUS" (Faster, Higher, Stronger).

• Colorway & Construction:

  • Crafted in a charcoal grey heavy-fleece sweatshirt jacket with matching ribbed cuffs and hem.

• Official Licensing:

  • Includes the official The Olympic Museum Collection hangtag, certifying it as an authorized heritage release based on archival Olympic gear.

Historical Significance

The 1932 Los Angeles Games were pivotal in setting the template for the modern Olympics:

• Innovations: LA 1932 introduced the first official Olympic Village built specifically for athletes, the use of the victory podium during medal ceremonies, and the implementation of automatic timing devices alongside photo-finish cameras.

• The Motto: The Latin motto featured on the back graphic—Citius, Altius, Fortius—was introduced to the Games by Pierre de Coubertin in 1894 and remains a core symbol of the Olympic Movement.