55 Faroese athletes compete in Reykjavík

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So Stórmót IR is here again. It is the big indoor competition organised by IR from Reykjavík, and for several years now the Faroese clubs have made it a regular target. In 2007 FÍF took a four-person squad to this competition. Up to 2010 the youth national team took part in this competition, but since then Hvirlan, Bragdið and Treysti have each made their own trips to this, the biggest indoor competition in Iceland.

And this year there are over 55 participants in the competitions. Bragdið have 27, Hvirlan have 16 and Treysti have 13 participants. On top of that there are also coaches, team leaders and several parents, so altogether around 80 people have travelled west for Stórmót IR.

Bragdið’s travelling squad pictured this afternoon, when they arrived at the hostel in Laugardalur. (photo: Bragdið)

The first events with Faroese participation are at 10:20 on Saturday morning, and they continue well into the afternoon. The competition resumes on Sunday morning and finishes on Sunday afternoon.

The chair of FÍF is also in Iceland and will provide updates as far as possible, either here or via FÍF’s Facebook page.

The Treysti group pictured this afternoon. They have been here all week and have trained every day in the impressive hall in Hafnarfjörður. (photo: Treysti)

Excited Hvirlan girls at the baggage carousel in Keflavík

Unfortunately we don’t yet have a photo of the Hvirlan group, but it will probably come later.

FÍF wishes all the Faroese athletes the best of luck over the coming days.

And here is the Hvirlan group photo