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Þróttur Vogum
Ungmennafélagið Þróttur (, ), commonly known as Þróttur Vogum (), is an Iceland, Icelandic sports club from the town of Vogar. Basketball Men's basketball In 2007, Þróttur men's team won the 2. deild karla (basketball), 2. deild karla and were promoted to the second-tier 1. deild karla (basketball), 1. deild karla. The following season, it finished last in the 1. deild karla and were relegated back to 2. deild karla. After not fielding a team for several seasons, Þróttur returned to the national tournament in 2020 and registered a team in the 3. deild karla (basketball), 3. deild karla. In 2022, the team finished as the runner-up in the 2. deild karla (basketball), 2. deild karla. The following season, Þróttur went undefeated through the regular season and playoffs, winning the league and achieving promotion to the second-tier 1. deild karla (basketball), 1. deild karla. Notable players Honors * 2. deild karla (basketball), 2. deild karla: **Winners: 2007, 2023 Foo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular Basketball court, court, compete with the primary objective of #Shooting, shooting a basketball (ball), basketball (approximately in diameter) through the defender's Basket (basketball), hoop (a basket in diameter mounted high to a Backboard (basketball), backboard at each end of the court), while preventing the opposing team from shooting through their own hoop. A Field goal (basketball), field goal is worth two points, unless made from behind the 3 point line, three-point line, when it is worth three. After a foul, timed play stops and the player fouled or designated to shoot a technical foul is given one, two or three one-point free throws. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins, but if regulation play expires with the score tied, an additional period of play (Overtime (sports), overtime) is mandated. Players advance the ball by boun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RÚV
Ríkisútvarpið (, ; abbr. RÚV ) is Iceland's national public broadcasting, public-service broadcasting organization. Founded in 1930, it operates from studios in the country's capital, Reykjavík, as well as regional centres around the country. RÚV operates an Online newspaper, online news service, which is the fourth most visited website in Iceland. In 2016, 88% of Icelanders consumed RÚV content every week. The service broadcasts an assortment of general programming to a wide national audience via two broadcast radio stations: Rás 1 and Rás 2; and one full-time RÚV (TV channel), television channel of the same name, RÚV. A supplementary, part-time TV channel, RÚV 2 is also broadcast for special events. It also distributes online-only channels and content for children and the elderly. RÚV is funded by a flat Earmark (politics), earmarked government tax collected from every income tax payer, as well as from on-air Television advertisement, advertising. All of RÚV's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mirza Hasečić , a surname
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Mirza may refer to: * Mirza (name), a name derived from a historical royal and noble title * ''Mirza'' (lemur), a genus of giant mouse lemurs * "Mirza", a 1965 French-language song by Nino Ferrer * Mirza, Kamrup, a town in Assam, India * Mirza melon, a melon cultivar * Mirza, title character of the Punjabi tragic romance Mirza Sahiban ** ''Mirza Sahiban'' (1947 film), an Indian film adaptation by K. Amarnath ** ''Mirzya'' (film), a 2016 Indian film adaptation by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra *** ''Mirzya'' (soundtrack), its soundtrack by Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy and Daler Mehndi See also * Mirzai (other) * Mirzapur (other) * Mirza Ghalib (other) * Mirzayev Mirzayev (and its variant Mirzaev) is a surname. People with the surname include: * Abdukarim Mirzayev (born 1982), Uzbek journalist and film director * Arif Mirzayev (born 1944), Azerbaijani composer * Bahatdin Mirzayev (1914–1987), Azerbaijani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Einar Örn Harðarson
Einar is a Scandinavian given name deriving from the Old Norse name Einarr, which according to Guðbrandur Vigfússon is directly connected with the concept of the einherjar, warriors who died in battle and ascended to Valhalla in Norse mythology. Vigfússon comments that 'the name Einarr is properly = einheri" and points to a relation to the term with the Old Norse common nouns ''einarðr'' (meaning "bold") and ''einörð'' (meaning "valour").Vigfusson (1874:121). Einar as given name *Einár (rapper) (2002–2021), Swedish rapper *Einar Jan Aas (born 1955), Norwegian footballer *Einar Arnórsson (1880–1955), Icelandic politician *Einar Axelsson (1895–1971), Swedish actor *Einar Benediktsson (1864–1940), Icelandic poet and lawyer *Einar Blidberg (1906–1993), Swedish Navy vice admiral *Einar Bollason (born 1943), Icelandic former basketball player, coach and TV analyst *Einar Bragi (1921–2005), Icelandic poet *Einar Bruno Larsen (1939–2021), Norwegian footballer and ic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birkir Þór Guðmundsson
Birkir is an Icelandic male given name. Notable people with this name include: * Birkir Bjarnason (born 1988), Icelandic football player * Birkir Hólm Guðnason (born 1974) * Birkir Jón Jónsson (born 1979), Icelandic politician * Birkir Kristinsson (born 1964), Icelandic football player * Birkir Már Sævarsson (born 1984), Icelandic football player * Birkir Valur Jónsson (born 1998), Icelandic football player * Birkir Ívar Guðmundsson Birkir Ívar Guðmundsson was a goalkeeper for the Iceland men's national handball team. He is married to Kristín Ólafsdóttir and has two daughters with her. He ended his playing career for Haukar in Iceland Iceland is a Nordic countri ..., Icelandic handball player {{given name Icelandic masculine given names Masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julian Ingi Friðgeirsson
Julian may refer to: People * Julian (emperor) (331–363), Roman emperor from 361 to 363 * Julian, of the Roman gens Julia, with imperial dynasty offshoots * Saint Julian (other), several Christian saints * Julian (given name), people with the given name Julian * Julian (surname), people with the surname Julian * Julian (singer), Russian pop singer Places * Julian, California, a census-designated place in San Diego County * Julian, Kansas, an unincorporated community in Stanton County * Julian, Nebraska, a village in Nemaha County * Julian, North Carolina, a census-designated place in Guilford County * Julian, Pennsylvania, an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Centre County * Julian, West Virginia, an unincorporated community in Boone County Other uses * ''Julian'' (album), a 1976 album by Pepper Adams * ''Julian'' (novel), a 1964 novel by Gore Vidal about the emperor * ''Julian'' (play), an 1823 play by Mary Russell Mitford * Julian (geolog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ólafur Örn Eyjólfsson
Ólafur () is a common name in Iceland, derived from the Old Norse Óláfr , meaning "ancestor's relic". According to Icelandic custom, people are generally referred to by first and middle names and patronyms are used if disambiguation is required. The name is a frequently given name in Iceland. In 2005, it was the fifth most common male given name after Gunnar and before Einar. A diminutive form is Óli. Notable Icelanders named Ólafur *Bjarni Ólafur Eiríksson (born 1982), football defender *Guðni Ólafur Guðnason (born 1965), retired basketball player *Ólafur Adolfsson, Icelandic politician *Ólafur Arnalds (born 1986), modern composer *Ólafur Benediktsson (born 1952), former handball player *Ólafur Egilsson (1564–1639), priest *Ólafur Elíasson (born 1967), Danish-Icelandic artist *Ólafur Friðrik Magnússon (born 1952), former mayor of Reykjavík *Ólafur Garðar Einarsson (1932–2023), politician and former minister *Ólafur Gottskálksson (born 1968), retired pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eiður Jack Erlingsson
Eiður is an Icelandic given name. It appears in Landnámabók and its meaning is most likely 'oath' in English (''ed'' or ''eid'' in some modern Germanic languages). The name is rather uncommon, carried only by around 200 persons. agsofa Íslands http://www.hagstofa.is/Hagtolur/Mannfjoldi/Nofn/ref> People with the name ''Eiður'' * Eiður Guðjohnsen, footballer * Eiður Svanberg Guðnason Eiður Svanberg Guðnason (7 November 1939 – 30 January 2017) was an Icelandic politician and diplomat. Biography Eiður was born on 7 November 1939 in Reykjavík. He served as Ambassador of Iceland to Australia from 28 November 2003 when h ..., politician References {{DEFAULTSORT:Eidur Masculine given names Icelandic masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haukur Leifur Eiríksson
Haukur is an Icelandic masculine given name and may refer to: *Haukur Angantýsson (1948–2012), Icelandic chess Master *Haukur Ingi Guðnason (born 1978) Icelandic footballer *Haukur Jón Gunnarsson (born 1949), Icelandic theatre instructor and director *Haukur Halldórsson, (1937–2024), Icelandic artist *Haukur Páll Sigurðsson (born 1987), Icelandic international footballer *Haukur Tómasson (born 1960), Icelandic composer As a middle name: *Ólafur Haukur Símonarson (born 1947) Icelandic playwright and novelist *Bjarni Haukur Thorsson Bjarni is an Icelandic male given name and may refer to: *Bjarni Ármannsson resigned as CEO of Glitnir (formerly Íslandsbanki) in May 2007 *Bjarni Ólafur Eiríksson (born 1982), footballer (defender) from Iceland *Bjarni Benediktsson (born 1 ... (born 1971), Icelandic director, writer, producer, and actor {{given name Masculine given names Icelandic masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jökull Blǣngsson , Icelandic academic journal
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Jökull is the name of: *Jökull Andrésson, Icelandic footballer *Jökull Júlíusson, Icelandic singer *Jökull (journal) ''Jökull: The Icelandic Journal of Earth Sciences'' () is an annual peer-reviewed scientific journal published jointly by the and the Geoscience Society of Iceland. The journal covers all aspects of earth sciences in relation to Iceland, includ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jóhannes Karl Bárðarson
Johannes is a Medieval Latin form of the personal name that usually appears as "John" in English language contexts. It is a variant of the Greek and Classical Latin variants (Ιωάννης, '' Ioannes''), itself derived from the Hebrew name '' Yehochanan'', meaning "YHWH is gracious". The name became popular in Northern Europe, especially in Germany because of Christianity. Common German variants for Johannes are ''Johann'', ''Hannes'', '' Hans'' (diminutized to ''Hänschen'' or ''Hänsel'', as known from "''Hansel and Gretel''", a fairy tale by the Grimm brothers), '' Jens'' (from Danish) and ''Jan'' (from Dutch, and found in many countries). In the Netherlands, Johannes was without interruption the most common masculine birth name until 1989. The English equivalent for Johannes is John. In other languages *Joan, Jan, Gjon, Gjin and Gjovalin in Albanian *''Yoe'' or '' Yohe'', uncommon American form''Dictionary of American Family Names'', Oxford University Press, 2013. *Yaḥyā ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eiður Baldvin Baldvinsson
Eiður is an Icelandic given name. It appears in Landnámabók and its meaning is most likely 'oath' in English (''ed'' or ''eid'' in some modern Germanic languages). The name is rather uncommon, carried only by around 200 persons. agsofa Íslands http://www.hagstofa.is/Hagtolur/Mannfjoldi/Nofn/ref> People with the name ''Eiður'' * Eiður Guðjohnsen, footballer * Eiður Svanberg Guðnason Eiður Svanberg Guðnason (7 November 1939 – 30 January 2017) was an Icelandic politician and diplomat. Biography Eiður was born on 7 November 1939 in Reykjavík. He served as Ambassador of Iceland to Australia from 28 November 2003 when h ..., politician References {{DEFAULTSORT:Eidur Masculine given names Icelandic masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
