Oreste Riva (21 July 1860 – 31 December 1936) was an Italian composer. In 1920 he won a silver medal in the art competitions of the Olympic Games for his "Marcia trionfale" ("Triumphal March").[1]

Olympic medal record
Art competitions
Silver medal – second place 1920 Antwerp Music
Picture of Oreste Riva

References

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  1. ^ "Oreste Riva". Olympedia. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
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Bibliography

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