IFK Mora
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Full nameIdrottsföreningen Mora
NicknamesMorakamraterna
Founded22 August 1909
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| Full name | Idrottsföreningen Mora |
|---|---|
| Nicknames | Morakamraterna |
| Sport | orienteering, cross-country skiing, orienteering, athletics, gymnastics, football |
| Founded | 22 August 1909 |
| Based in | Mora, Sweden |
IFK Mora is a sports club in Mora, Sweden. The club was founded on 22 August 1909, and became an alliance club on 1 January 1992, following a 1991 decision.[1] 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.[2]
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.