Football is the Swedish national sport and the season runs from April to October. The top two divisions (Allsvenskan and Suprettan) are nationwide with the lower divisions being set up in a regional format. Stockholm currently has three teams in the Swedish Allsvenskan. The prime venue to watch a match is the 1912 Olympic stadium. Tickets are often available on the day unless the big Stockholm three are playing each other. You can also try online at:
Friskis & Svettis is a non-profit sports association with several premises in the Stockholm area. It features aerobics, spin cycling and a gym at Nobels väg 8 on the Solna campus. Employees and students at KI are entitled to a special discount. For more information:
The Student Sports Association (SSIF - Stockholms Studenters Idrottsförening) arranges a wide range of physical activities, such as basketball, dancing and sailing:
For more information about sports and recreation in the Stockholm area consult the following websites:
Update 15/05/2008
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