Simborgarmärket is a badge awarded by the Swedish Swimming Federation to any person who can swim at least 200 metres using any

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under no time requirement. The badge is updated every year with a new colour. It was first awarded on 8 July 1934, on the initiative of David Jonason to promote swimming. Originally, it was only awarded to people aged 16 and older, and women only needed to swim 150 meters.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Simborgarmarket 1934 establishments in Sweden Awards established in 1934 Swedish awards Swimming in Sweden