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Orvar Lindwall, 84, Swedish Olympic fencer (1960, 1964, 1968).
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|Lars Orvar Martin Lindwall (also Orwar; 10 August 1941 – 6 October 2025) was a Swedish épée fencer who won two team medals at the 1961 and 1962 Fencing World Championships. He competed at the 1960, 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics and finished fifth with the Swedish team in 1960 and fourth in 1964. His best individual result was seventh place in 1964. Lindwall later attended the 1972–1984 and 1992 Olympics as a coach of the Swedish fencing team.
Lindwall represented Östra Reals IF, Djurgårdens IF, Stockholms AFF and Föreningen för Fäktkonstens Främjande. He won the 1963 Swedish championship in individual épée, representing Djurgården, two Swedish championships in individual foil, representing Östra Real and Stockholms AFF, two Swedish championships in team épée with FFF, and four Swedish championships with Stockholms AFF and FFF. He died on 6 October 2025, at the age of 84.
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- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orvar_Lindwall
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Trivia & Knowledge· 14 questions
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1.On what date was Orvar Lindwall born?
- A.10 August 1945
- B.12 August 1939
- C.10 August 1941correct
- D.15 September 1940
Orvar Lindwall was born on 10 August 1941.
Source: biography header
2.In what year did Orvar Lindwall pass away?
- A.2026
- B.2024
- C.2023
- D.2025correct
Orvar Lindwall died on 6 October 2025.
Source: biography text
3.Which specific fencing discipline did Orvar Lindwall compete in for his team medals at the 1961 and 1962 World Championships?
- A.Épéecorrect
- B.Foil
- C.Broadsword
- D.Sabre
Orvar Lindwall was a Swedish épée fencer who won two team medals at the 1961 and 1962 Fencing World Championships.
Source: first paragraph
4.At which Olympic Games did Orvar Lindwall achieve his best individual result?
- A.1960
- B.1964correct
- C.1968
- D.1972
Orvar Lindwall had his best individual result, seventh place, at the 1964 Olympics.
Source: first paragraph
5.Which club did Orvar Lindwall represent when he won the 1963 Swedish championship in individual épée?
- A.Östra Reals IF
- B.Föreningen för Fäktkonstens Främjande
- C.Stockholms AFF
- D.Djurgårdens IFcorrect
Orvar Lindwall won the 1963 Swedish championship in individual épée representing Djurgården.
Source: second paragraph
6.What was the result of the Swedish team led by Orvar Lindwall at the 1960 Summer Olympics?
- A.Fourth place
- B.Fifth placecorrect
- C.Seventh place
- D.Sixth place
Orvar Lindwall finished fifth with the Swedish team at the 1960 Olympics.
Source: first paragraph
7.In which role did Orvar Lindwall attend the 1972 Olympics?
- A.Coachcorrect
- B.Athlete
- C.Administrator
- D.Judge
Orvar Lindwall attended the 1972–1984 and 1992 Olympics as a coach of the Swedish fencing team.
Source: first paragraph
8.How many Swedish championships in individual foil did Orvar Lindwall win?
- A.One
- B.Twocorrect
- C.Three
- D.Four
Orvar Lindwall won two Swedish championships in individual foil while representing Östra Real and Stockholms AFF.
Source: second paragraph
9.What was the name of the club Orvar Lindwall represented to win team épée championships?
- A.Östra Reals IF
- B.Föreningen för Fäktkonstens Främjandecorrect
- C.Djurgårdens IF
- D.Stockholms AFF
Orvar Lindwall won two Swedish championships in team épée with FFF (Föreningen för Fäktkonstens Främjande).
Source: second paragraph
10.How many Swedish championships did Orvar Lindwall win with Stockholms AFF and FFF combined?
- A.Three
- B.Two
- C.Five
- D.Fourcorrect
Orvar Lindwall won four Swedish championships with Stockholms AFF and FFF.
Source: second paragraph
11.What age was Orvar Lindwall when he passed away?
- A.84correct
- B.85
- C.83
- D.82
Orvar Lindwall died on 6 October 2025 at the age of 84.
Source: biography text
12.What position did Orvar Lindwall's team achieve at the 1964 Summer Olympics?
- A.Fourthcorrect
- B.Third
- C.Sixth
- D.Fifth
Orvar Lindwall finished fourth with the Swedish team in 1964.
Source: first paragraph
13.Which of these years did Orvar Lindwall attend the Olympics as a coach?
- A.1972correct
- B.1968
- C.1990
- D.1970
Orvar Lindwall attended the 1972–1984 and 1992 Olympics as a coach.
Source: first paragraph
14.What was the alternative spelling for Orvar listed in the biography?
- A.Orver
- B.Ovar
- C.Orwarcorrect
- D.Orrvar
The biography mentions the alternative spelling Orwar for Lars Orvar Martin Lindwall.
Source: first paragraph
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