Jönköpings SS
| Jönköpings SS | |
|---|---|
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| Club information | |
| Full name | Jönköpings Simsällskap |
| Short name | JSS |
| City | Jönköping |
| Founded | 1829 |
| Home pool(s) | Rosenlundsbadet |
Jönköpings Simsällskap, commonly known as Jönköpings SS, is a Swedish swimming club based in Jönköping, founded in 1829, and active in swimming, diving, synchronized swimming, and lifesaving.[1] The founding date makes it one of the oldest in Sweden.
They practise in Rosenlundsbadet, venue for the 1977 European Aquatics Championships.
History
[edit]On initiative of Lars Löwenadler, student of Jöns Svanberg, Jönköpings SS was founded in 1829 and organised their first swimming graduation ceremony (Swedish: simpromotion) the same year.[2] Between 1921 and 1971, the name of the club was Jönköpings Sim- och Livräddningssällskap (JSLS).[3]
Jönköpings SS had their first Olympic swimmer at the 1972 Summer Olympics, when Inger Andersson participated.[4]
Swimmers
[edit]Swimmers that have participated in the Summer Olympics while representing Jönköpings SS:
References
[edit]- ^ "Jönköpings Simsällskap".
- ^ Ljunggren, Adolf (1941), "Jönköping", Nordisk familjeboks sportlexikon: uppslagsverk för sport, gymnastik och friluftsliv. Band 4 Hockey–Lahtinen (in Swedish), Stockholm: Nordisk familjeboks förlag, p. 632
- ^ Jönköpings Simsällskap 190 år: 1829 – 2019
- ^ a b "Olympedia – Jönköpings SLS, Jönköping (SWE)".
- ^ "Olympedia – Martina Granström".
External links
[edit]- Jönköpings SS's official homepage (in Swedish)