History
Although nominally international, the Nordic Games was primarily a Swedish phenomenon, and the majority of competitors were from Sweden. Of the eight Nordic Games that were held, only one was hosted outside Sweden. The Swedish Tourist Association was significantly involved in the early games, hoping that they would draw attention and tourism to Sweden.
After Balck's death in 1928, much of the driving force behind organizing the event disappeared. The Nordic Games scheduled for 1930 was cancelled due to a lack of snow, and the Games scheduled for 1934 faltered and was never held due to the Great Depression. The event was tentatively scheduled to be restarted in 1942, but World War II intervened, and the Nordic Games never resurfaced.
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