Related Research Articles
Ice hockey was introduced to the Olympic Games at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp. The tournament also served as the 1st World Championships. The matches were played between April 23 and April 29, 1920. Canada, represented by the Winnipeg Falcons, won the gold medal. The silver went to the United States and Czechoslovakia took the bronze.
The tug of war contest at the 1912 Summer Olympics consisted of a single match, as only two teams entered the competition.
Harry Austin Kitson was a male tennis player from South Africa who won a gold medal at the men's doubles event at the 1912 Summer Olympics.
Final results for the water polo tournament at the 1924 Summer Olympics. All medals were decided by using the Bergvall system.
The 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm saw the fourth water polo tournament at Olympics. All games took place in the newly built swimming stadium in Djurgårdsbrunnsviken from 7 to 16 July 1912. All medals were decided by using the Bergvall system.
Erik Gustaf Bergvall was a Swedish water polo player, journalist and sports official. He also promoted the Bergvall system, a variation of the traditional knockout tournament system which was used at the 1912, 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics.
Philipp Strauch was a sailor from the Russian Empire, who represented his native country at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Nynäshamn, Sweden. Strauch took the bronze in the 10 Metre.
Björn Bothén was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 1912 he was a crew member of the Swedish boat Marga which finished fourth in the 10 metre class competition.
Thure Emanuel Johansson was a Swedish freestyle wrestler who won a bronze medal in the flyweight division at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
Art competitions were held as part of the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden. It was the first time that art competitions were part of the Olympic program. Medals were awarded in five categories, for works inspired by sport-related themes.
Bergvall is a Swedish surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Thure Andersson (1907–1976) was a Swedish wrestler. He was born in Ölme. He won an Olympic silver medal in Freestyle wrestling in 1936.
Leif Hansson is a Swedish former cyclist. He competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the 1976 Summer Olympics. His sporting career began with IK Vinco Ystad.
Lennart Fagerlund is a Swedish former cyclist. He competed in the individual road race and team time trial events at the 1972 Summer Olympics. His sporting career began with Mariestadcyclisten.
Tord Filipsson is a Swedish former cyclist. He competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics and 1976 Summer Olympics. His sporting career began with Skoghalls CK.
Ernest Brasche was a sailor from the Russia, who represented his native country at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Nynäshamn, Sweden. Brasche took the bronze in the 10 Metre.
Karl Lindholm was a sailor from the Russia, who represented his native country at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Nynäshamn, Sweden. Lindholm took the bronze in the 10 Metre.
Nikolay Pushnitsky was a sailor from the Russia, who represented his native country at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Nynäshamn, Sweden. Pushnitsky took the bronze in the 10 Metre.
Aleksandr Diomidovich Rodionov was a sailor from Russia, who represented his native country at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Nynäshamn, Sweden. Rodionov took the bronze in the 10 Metre.
Gunnar Stenbäck was a sailor from the Finland, who represented his native country at the Sailing at the 1912 Summer Olympics – 6 Metre in Nynäshamn, Sweden.
References
- ↑ "Thure Bergvall". Olympedia. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ↑ "Thure Bergvall Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
