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Viktor Balck

Swedish Army officer (1844-1928) · Sweden · On the map · Athletes · Died at 84

Viktor Gustaf Balck was a Swedish Army officer and sports personality who was one of the original members of the International Olympic Committee, president of the International Skating Union for 30 years, the driving force behind the Nordic Games, and who is often called "the father of Swedish sports".

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1928Died31 May 19281901Nordic Games EstablishedIn history, Sweden launched the Nordic Games as a regional winter sports competition, predating and influencing the modern Winter Olympics.Story: Recap.at CC BY-SA8.1K Wikipedia readers in the past year1844Born25 April 1844

About this person

Country
Sweden
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1844 to 1928 · aged 84