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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 December 1910 |
| Died | 25 January 1989 (aged 78) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Water polo |
Bertil Berg (19 December 1910 - 25 January 1989) was a Swedish water polo player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he was part of the Swedish team which finished seventh in the water polo tournament. He played all seven matches. [1]
The equestrian events at the 1932 Los Angeles Summer Games included dressage, eventing, and show jumping. The competitions were held from 10 to 14 August 1932. Due to the worldwide Great Depression, only 31 entries from 6 nations competed—which was to be the lowest participation of any Olympic Games.
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Sweden competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany. 171 competitors, 163 men and 8 women, took part in 84 events in 17 sports.
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