Kongsvinger IL
Introduction '''Kongsvinger Idrettslag''' is a Norwegian sports club from the city of Kongsvinger in Hedmark, founded in 1892.Its men's football team is well-known, and it has teams for several other sports.
Athletics Kongsvinger IL has an athletics section. Until 2009, it too used Gjemselund Stadion, which got rubber track in 1986.In 2009, Gjemselund Stadion was converted to a football-only stadium, forcing the athletics section to use other stadiums in the region. As of 2020, Skansesletta friidrettsbane is being used.Grete Kirkeberg is a well-known athlete from Kongsvinger IL.
Football Kongsvinger IL has several football teams, ranging from professional to children's teams. The professional men's team plays in the Norwegian First Division, and the women play in the Second Division (third highest).
Ice hockey Kongsvinger Knights, founded in 1961, is Kongsvinger's ice hockey team. It soon became part of Kongsvinger Idrettslag.
Others There are also clubs for handball, skiing, ice skating and gymnastics.
References
External links *  Official website, football club*  Official website, ice hockey team*  Official website, athletics section*  Official website, handball section