Paal Frisvold
Encyclopedia
Paal Frisvold is a Norwegian organizational leader and retired fencer
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He competed in the team épée event at the 1984 Summer Olympics
. In 2009 he was elected as the new leader of the European Movement
in Norway, succeeding Svein Roald Hansen
.
Fencing
Fencing, which is also known as modern fencing to distinguish it from historical fencing, is a family of combat sports using bladed weapons.Fencing is one of four sports which have been featured at every one of the modern Olympic Games...
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He competed in the team épée event at the 1984 Summer Olympics
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
. In 2009 he was elected as the new leader of the European Movement
European Movement
The European Movement International is a lobbying association that coordinates the efforts of associations and national councils with the goal of promoting European integration, and disseminating information about it.-History:...
in Norway, succeeding Svein Roald Hansen
Svein Roald Hansen
Svein Roald Hansen is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.Before entering politics he worked as a journalist, later being editor-in-chief in Sarpsborg Arbeiderblad 1990–1992...
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