Geilo Idrettslag is a multi-sports club from

Geilo Geilo () is a centre in the municipality of Hol, Norway, Hol in Buskerud, Buskerud county, Norway. Geilo is primarily a ski resort town, with around 2,500 inhabitants. It is situated in the valley of Hallingdal, 250 km from Oslo and 260 ...

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. Established on 2 December 1917 as ''Gjeilo SK'', it changed its name to ''Gjeilo IL'' on 19 May 1918 and later to ''Geilo IL''. It has sections for alpine skiing, freestyle skiing, skiing and biathlon, snowboarding,

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, football, handball and cycling. It arranges Skarverennet. Well-known club members include alpine skiers Jeanette Lunde and Asle Sjåstad, and snowboarder Joachim Havikhagen.

References

Official site

Geilo Idrettspark - Nordic Stadiums
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