IFK Mora

IFK Mora
Full name Idrottsföreningen Mora
Nicknames Morakamraterna
Sport orienteering, cross-country skiing, orienteering, athletics, gymnastics, football
Founded 1909 (1909)
Based in Mora, Sweden

IFK Mora, founded in 1909, is a sports club in Mora, Sweden. IFK Mora is known for its successes in orienteering and cross-country skiing but is also active in athletics, gymnastics and football. IFK Mora and Sälens IF own and arrange Vasaloppet together every year.

The best known profile in the club is Nils "Mora-Nisse" Karlsson, Olympic gold winner in cross-country skiing in 1948 and won Vasaloppet nine times. The men's football team has been playing two seasons in the second highest division.[1]

References

  1. "Claes Glenning". September 2010. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
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