SK Njård explained

SK Njård is a Norwegian multi-sports club from Vestre Aker, Oslo. It is named after Njörðr in Norse mythology.

Founded in 1924,[1] it has sections for alpine skiing, fencing, team handball, cross-country skiing, tennis, gymnastics, and rhythmic gymnastics,[2] orienteering together with IL Heming (as Heming/Njård),[3] and has also had sections for bandy and basketball. Its arena Njårdhallen is used for indoor sports.[1]

Its women's handball team plays in the second highest Norwegian league. Their most famous player was goalkeeper Jeanette Nilsen. Skiers in Njård include Celine Brun-Lie. Also, 2008 Olympic fencer Sturla Torkildsen represents the club.

Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: Sportsklubben Njård. Store norske leksikon. Kunnskapsforlaget. Oslo. Norwegian. 1 January 2010.
  2. http://www.njard.no/ Official site
  3. Web site: Bli orienteringsløper du også!. SK Njård. Norwegian. 6 November 2011.