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Olle Rimfors
Olle Rimfors
	Rimfors in 1956
Born	Olof Alfred Andersson (renamed Rimfors 1923); May 14, 1896; Viby parish, Örebro county, Sweden
Died	February 26, 1994 (aged 97); Åre, Sweden
Resting place	Åre cemetery
Education	Physiotherapist, military officer
Occupations	Military officer 1914–1950; Head of Jämtland's Mountain Rescue 1929–1965; Secretary of Jämtland's Ski Association 1932–1941; Chairman of the Swedish Ski Association's Alpine Committee 1948–1958; Head of Skidfrämjandet's ski schools 1950–1966; Chairman of the Swedish Ski Instructor's Association 1958–1962; Physiotherapist 1962–1976;
Known for	Alpine skiing pioneer
Children	1
Website	www.ollerimfors.se

Olof “Olle” Alfred Rimfors (14 May 1896 – 26 February 1994) was a Swedish ski pioneer, ski instructor, military officer, and sports official. In 1934 he introduced alpine skiing in Sweden together with Sigge Bergman, after studying for a month at the ski school of Hannes Schneider in St. Anton am Arlberg and competing in the FIS Alpine World Championships.

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