civilian parachute jump was done actually on the ice of Storsjön in February 1956. The jumpers were officers from the Swedish Parachute rangers regiment that also wanted to jump on their spare time. Östersund's Fallskärmsklubb is today localized to Optand's airfields, approximately south from Östersund where the education of students and skydiving for experienced jumpers are carried out year-round with the exception of late autumn until early winter. Other sports clubs include: IFK Östersund Ope IF Östersunds FK Fältjägarnas IF 2021 Special Olympics World Winter Games Östersund along with Åre were originally to host the 2021 Special Olympics World Winter Games. It would have marked the first time that Sweden had ever hosted the Special Olympics. However, due to lack of funding on 19 December 2019, the event did not take place in Sweden. Instead it will take place in Kazan, Russia and was delayed to 2022. Notable residents Alexander Edler (born 1986), professional ice hockey defenseman for the Vancouver Canucks Emil Fjellström (1884–1944), stage and film actor Mathias Fredriksson (born 1973), former cross-country skier Anna Haag (born 1986), cross-country skier Rune Hassner (1928–2003) photographer and film director Martha Hedman (1883–1974), Swedish-American stage actress Emil Jönsson (born 1985), cross-country skier Jacob Moverare (born 1998), professional ice hockey defenseman for the Los Angeles Kings Annika Norlin (born 1977), singer/songwriter for Hello Saferide and Säkert! International relations Twin towns – Sister cities Östersund is twinned with: Trondheim, Norway (since 1946) Sanok, Poland See also Storsjön Frösön References Notes External links County seats in Sweden Populated places in Östersund Municipality Municipal seats of Jämtland County Jämtland Swedish municipal seats Populated places established in 1786 Diocese of Härnösand Populated lakeshore places in Sweden Ski areas and resorts in Sweden Planned cities in Sweden 1786 establishments in Sweden Cities in Jämtland County