Erik Bergvall
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Erik Gustaf Bergvall (April 7, 1880 – February 4, 1950) was a Swedish
water polo
player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics
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He was part of the Swedish team, which was able to win the bronze medal.
On retirement he serves asa the president of FINA
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From 1916 to 1946, served as Director for the Olympic Stadium in Stockholm (Stockholm Stadium).
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
water polo
Water polo
Water polo is a team water sport. The playing team consists of six field players and one goalkeeper. The winner of the game is the team that scores more goals. Game play involves swimming, treading water , players passing the ball while being defended by opponents, and scoring by throwing into a...
player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games...
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He was part of the Swedish team, which was able to win the bronze medal.
On retirement he serves asa the president of FINA
Fina
Fina may refer to:*Fina, a character in the Skies of Arcadia video game*FINA, the International Swimming Federation*FINA, the North American Forum on Integration...
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From 1916 to 1946, served as Director for the Olympic Stadium in Stockholm (Stockholm Stadium).