Sportsklubben Freidig is a
Norwegian sports club from
Trondheim
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.
Background
Founded in 1903, the club has sections for
association football
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,
team handball
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,
orienteering
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and
Nordic skiing
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. In football, it won the
League of Norway 1947–48
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, and, in women's handball, the
league in 1971 and 1985. The club has also won several medals in athletics, orienteering and skiing.
The club won the women's relay at the in 1964 and 1965.
The senior football section currently plays in the 2nd Group of Trøndelag Region in 5th division, the 6th level of Norwegian League.
Known athletes
*
Harald Grønningen,
Olav Lian, cross country skiing
*
Arnfinn Bergmann (ski jumping)
*
Magnar Solberg (biathlon)
*
Ingrid Hadler,
Stig Berge,
Ola Skarholt (orienteering)
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Sissel Buchholdt (handball)
*
Nils Uhlin Hansen,
Kjell Hovik,
Odd Bergh (athletics)
References
External links
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Football clubs in Norway
Defunct athletics clubs in Norway
Sports clubs and teams in Trondheim
Association football clubs established in 1903
Ski jumping clubs in Norway
1903 establishments in Norway
Orienteering clubs in Norway
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