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Bjarki Sigurðsson
Bjarki Sigurðsson (born 16 November 1967) is an Icelandic former handball player and handball coach. He competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics. Bjarki is one of the most experienced players in the history of the Iceland men's national handball team. His son is footballer Bjarki Steinn Bjarkason Bjarki Steinn Bjarkason (born 11 May 2000) is an Icelandic professional footballer who plays as a winger for Italian club Venezia. Club career Bjarki made his debut for Afturelding in a 3–1 win against Völsungur on 15 July 2017. On 6 De .... He coached Icelandic side UMF Afturelding between 2000 and 2002 and again from 2006 and 2008. References 1967 births Living people Bjarki Sigurdsson Icelandic handball coaches Bjarki Sigurdsson Handball players at the 1988 Summer Olympics {{Iceland-handball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iceland
Iceland ( is, Ísland; ) is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic Ocean and in the Arctic Ocean. Iceland is the most sparsely populated country in Europe. Iceland's capital and largest city is Reykjavík, which (along with its surrounding areas) is home to over 65% of the population. Iceland is the biggest part of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge that rises above sea level, and its central volcanic plateau is erupting almost constantly. The interior consists of a plateau characterised by sand and lava fields, mountains, and glaciers, and many glacial rivers flow to the sea through the lowlands. Iceland is warmed by the Gulf Stream and has a temperate climate, despite a high latitude just outside the Arctic Circle. Its high latitude and marine influence keep summers chilly, and most of its islands have a polar climate. According to the ancient manuscript , the settlement of Iceland began in 874 AD when the Norwegian chieftain Ingólfr Arnarson became the first p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |