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Tore Berger dead at age 81, Norwegian Olympic sprint canoeist

Tore Berger

Tore Berger, a Norwegian Olympic sprint canoeist, died on May 19, 2026, at the age of 81.

Born in Asker on 11 November 1944, he competed mainly in four-man events and represented Norway at the 1968 and 1972 Olympic Games. Berger won an Olympic gold medal in 1968 and placed third at the 1972 Games.

He also won a world title in 1970 and a European title in 1969. He died in Bærum.

Tore Berger, 81, Norwegian Olympic sprint canoeist (1968, 1972).

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