Viljor has been successful in ski jumping and the ski jumping hill Paradiskullen is a local landmark, visible from downtown. The local football teams aren't quite as successful, but still popular. On the men's side especially the teams Friska Viljor FC from central Örnsköldsvik and Anundsjö IF from Bredbyn outside of town, and women's Själevads IK. A couple of floorball teams from town have also had some success. A new golf course, Veckefjärdens Golf Club, to the south of the centre is owned by local celebrity ice hockey player Peter Forsberg. The islands surrounding the coastal area of Örnsköldsvik are big tourist attractions which can be reached by ferry. Notable natives Örnsköldsvik is the birthplace of many world-famous ice hockey players, including Stefan Öhman, Nils Johansson, Per Svartvadet, Peter Forsberg, Markus Näslund, Niklas Sundström, Andreas Salomonsson, Magnus Wernblom, Mattias Timander, Victor Hedman, Tobias Enström, Victor Olofsson and the twins Henrik and Daniel Sedin. The Sedin twins were top players for the Vancouver Canucks, and Markus Näslund was as well. Victor Hedman plays for the Tampa Bay Lightning. Many stars from hockey's previous generation, including Anders Hedberg, Thomas Gradin, and Anders Kallur were also either Örnsköldsvik natives (Hedberg) and/or played in the town for the Modo Hockey club. Frida Östberg is a Swedish retired football midfielder who played for Umeå IK, Linköpings FC and Chicago Red Stars of Women's Professional Soccer. She is a former member of the Sweden women's national football team. Malin Moström, former captain of the Sweden women's national football team is also a native of Örnsköldsvik. Miah Persson, a Swedish soprano, active internationally and in recordings. Magdalena Forsberg, cross-country skier and biathlete. Hans Hedberg, sculptor known for his ceramic fruit. Märta Norberg, cross-country skier at the end of the 1940s and beginning of the 1950s. Tomas Haake and Mårten Hagström, members of (drummer and rhythm guitarist) the Swedish technical metal band Meshuggah. Thomas Hammarberg, diplomat and human rights activist. Niklas Edin, skip of the Swedish curling team at the 2010, 2014, 2018, and 2022 Winter Olympics winning gold, silver and bronze medals, and a six-time world champion. Fredrik Lindström, Swedish biathlete. Staffan Götestam, Swedish actor and musician Per Marklund, internationally recognized luthier. Yvonne Alt, worldwide known dancer. Åke Nordin, inventor, successful entrepreneur and founder of Fjällräven. Mikael Bohman, professional ice hockey goaltender Maud Olofsson, politician is a Swedish former politician who was leader of the Swedish Centre