Scandinavian Association in Rio
In 1933, the 50 "Ars Pokalen" was created, to travel within the Swedish and Norwegian Colony, to be given to a male member on his 50th birthday, having lived at least 2 years in Rio de Janeiro. In 1947, The Swedish Association was created. Some of the first Swedish companies were established as early as before the World War I. In 1950, The Danish Association (Den Danske Klub) was established and is still running. In 1951, the Scandinavian golf tournament started and is still running. The winner receives a challenge cup. In 1955, The Norwegian Association (Det Norske Samfund) was established.
In 1994, The Norwegian Association was put on "hold" since there had been a notable reduction of Norwegians in Rio during the last three years and few Norwegians who remained had the possibility to keep the Association up and running. In 2001, The Swedish Association transformed into the Scandinavian Association and are since then including all the Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
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