Idrottsbladet Explained

Editor:	Torsten Tegnér (1915–1957)
Language:	Swedish
Category:	Sports magazine
Founded:	1910
Finaldate:	2009
Country:	Sweden
Based:	Stockholm
Issn:	0345-5106
Oclc:	761115881

Idrottsbladet (Swedish: The Sports Gazette) was a sports magazine which existed between 1910 and 2009 in Stockholm, Sweden. During its lifetime it was the largest sports magazine in Scandinavia.^[1]

History and profile

Idrottsbladet was launched in 1910. It was headquartered in Stockholm.^[2] Torsten Tegnér was the owner and editor from 1915 to 1957 and continued as editor until 1967.^[3] After Tegnér's editorship the magazine began to focus on motorsport and was for some years a member of the Swedish Motorcycle and Snowmobile Association. One of the contributors of the magazine was Carl Linde.

In the 1950s Idrottsbladet was published three times per week.^[4] The magazine changed its name to Svensk Motorsport in 2008 and folded in 2009.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Johan R. Norberg. 3–4. Football, football pools and the unexpected arrival of sports in Swedish welfare politics. 423. Soccer & Society. 10.1080/14660970902771472. 2009. 10. 154595541.
2. Book: Idrottsbladet. WorldCat. 76111588.
3. Kenth Hansen. The Birth of Swedish Ice Hockey: Antwerp 1920. 5–27. Citius, Altius, Fortius: The ISOH Journal. 1996. 4. 2.
4. Bill Sund . The British and continental influence on Swedish football. History of Sport. 1997. 14. 167. 2. 10.1080/09523369708713988.
5. Web site: Idrottsbladet. 22 January 2023 . sv. Store norske leksikon.