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KR Women's Basketball
The KR women's basketball team, commonly known as KR, is the women's basketball department of Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur and is based in Reykjavík, 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 s .... It is the second winningest team in Úrvalsdeild kvenna history with 14 Icelandic championships, the last coming in 2010. Honors * Úrvalsdeild kvenna (14): :1961, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2010 * Icelandic Basketball Cup (10): :1976, 1977, 1982, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2009 * Icelandic Basketball Super Cup (4): :1999, 2009, 2010, 2011 * Icelandic Company Cup (2): :2000, 2009 * Division I: :2018 Season by season Notes1 2020 playoffs canceled due to the Coronavirus pandemic in Iceland. Notable players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reykjavík
Reykjavík ( ; ) is the capital and largest city of Iceland. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói bay. Its latitude is 64°08' N, making it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. With a population of around 131,136 (and 233,034 in the Capital Region), it is the centre of Iceland's cultural, economic, and governmental activity, and is a popular tourist destination. Reykjavík is believed to be the location of the first permanent settlement in Iceland, which, according to Landnámabók, was established by Ingólfr Arnarson in 874 CE. Until the 18th century, there was no urban development in the city location. The city was officially founded in 1786 as a trading town and grew steadily over the following decades, as it transformed into a regional and later national centre of commerce, population, and governmental activities. It is among the cleanest, greenest, and safest cities in the world. History According to lege ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coronavirus Pandemic In Iceland
The COVID-19 pandemic in Iceland is part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 () caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (). The virus was confirmed to have reached Iceland in February 2020. , the total number of cases registered was 188,924, of which 153 deaths had occurred. With a total population of about 370,000 (as of 21 February 2022), the infection rate is about one case per four inhabitants; the infection rate was one of the highest in the world throughout March and April in 2021, though this was attributed to more tests having been carried out per capita in Iceland than any other country, including a screening of the general population run by Icelandic biotech company deCODE genetics to determine the true spread of the virus in the community. Iceland is unique in that for each identified case of COVID-19, the genome of the virus having caused the infection is sequenced; the sequencing is carried out by deCODE genetics, which has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katrín Axelsdóttir
Katrín Axelsdóttir (13 April 1956 – 25 June 1994) was an Icelandic multi-sport athlete, playing basketball, football and handball for Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur and Glímufélagið Ármann. She was a member of both the Icelandic national basketball team and the Icelandic national handball team. In 1973, she won the Icelandic football championship with Ármann. Personal life In 1976, Katrín married Kári Marísson. She had four children who all played basketball, Kristín Björk Jónsdóttir Kristín Björk Jónsdóttir (born 7 February 1974) is an Icelandic former basketball player and a former member of the Icelandic national basketball team. She was the captain of the KR team that won back-to-back national championships in 2001 ..., Arnar Snær Kárason, María Káradóttir and Axel Kárason. References 1956 births 1994 deaths Katrin Axelsdottir Katrin Axelsdottir Katrin Axelsdottir Katrin Axelsdottir Katrin Axelsdottir Katrin Axelsdottir Wome ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katie Wolfe (basketball)
Katie Wolfe (born 1968) is an actor, film and stage director from New Zealand. She appeared in television series including ''Marlin Bay'' (1990s), ''Shortland Street'' (late 1990s), and ''Mercy Peak'' (2000 - 2001). Her screen directing work has won awards, including ''Redemption'' at the ImagineNative Film + Media Arts Festival and ''This Is Her'' at the Prague International Short Film Festival. Wolfe wrote and directed a stage play, ''The Haka Party Incident'' that was presented in 2023 in New Zealand. Biography Katie Wolfe, the daughter of Neil Wolfe and Raewyn Wolfe, was born in New Plymouth in 1968, she has three siblings. Wolfe is Māori and is affiliated with the Taranaki iwi Ngāti Mutunga and Ngāti Tama. After enrolling at Victoria University of Wellington in 1986, she graduated with a BA in English, and stayed in Wellington to study at Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Acting School, graduating in 1990. Career Acting Wolfe's first professional acting job was at Dun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jóhanna Björk Sveinsdóttir
Jóhanna Björk Sveinsdóttir (born 20 October 1989) is an Icelandic former basketball player and a former member of the Icelandic national basketball team. Playing career After starting her career with Hamar, Jóhanna won the Icelandic championship in 2010 as a member of KR and the Icelandic Basketball Cup in 2014 with Haukar. After playing for Skallagrímur from 2016 to 2018, where she reached the Cup semi-finals in 2018, she signed with Stjarnan in June 2018. After a one-year hiatus, Jóhanna signed with Úrvalsdeild club Valur on 7 August 2020. In August 2021, Jóhanna signed with 1. deild kvenna club Stjarnan. Icelandic national team Jóhanna was first selected to the Icelandic national basketball team The Iceland men's national basketball team ( is, Íslenska karlalandsliðið í körfubolta) represents Iceland in international basketball tournaments. The team is controlled by the Icelandic Basketball Association. Iceland has qualified for t ... in 2008. From ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hildur Sigurðardóttir
Hildur Sigurðardóttir (born 15 October 1981) is an Icelandic basketball coach and player. She is the former head coach of Úrvalsdeild kvenna club Breiðablik and an assistant coach to the Icelandic women's national basketball team. As a player she won the Icelandic championship five times and the Icelandic Basketball Cup three times. She was named the Úrvalsdeild Domestic Player of the Year four times and is the leagues all-time leader in assists She was the third player to reach 4000 points in the Úrvalsdeild kvenna. and remains second all-time in total rebounds in the league. Playing career Club career After coming up through the junior ranks of Snæfell, Hildur started her senior career with ÍR in the Úrvalsdeild kvenna. After the 2003-2004 season, Hildur was named the Domestic Player of the Year, the Defensive Player of the Year and to the Domestic All-First Team. She played with Jämtland Basket during the 2004-2005 Damligan season. After one season in S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hildur Björg Kjartansdóttir
Hildur Björg Kjartansdóttir (born 18 November 1994) is an Icelandic professional basketball player who plays for Valur in the Úrvalsdeild kvenna and the Icelandic national basketball team. She was named the Icelandic Women's Basketball Player of the Year in 2017 and 2018. Career After coming up the junior ranks of Snæfell, Hildur played her first game for the senior team during the 2009-10 Úrvalsdeild kvenna season. During the 2012–13 season, she was selected as a starter in Icelandic All-Star game, where she scored 12 points and grabbed four rebounds. She was a key member of the Snæfell's 2014 national championship team, averaging 15.3 points and 9.9 rebounds during the season. In 2014, Hildur signed with University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and spent the next three years there. On February 24, 2017, she scored the game winning basket at the buzzer against Seattle University. She played 100 games for UTRGV, with 82 starts, averaging 7.4 points and 6.4 rebounds over ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hanna Björg Kjartansdóttir
Hanna Björg Kjartansdóttir (born 30 September 1974) is an Icelandic former multi-sport athlete, competing in the Icelandic top-tier leagues in basketball and football. She won several Icelandic championships in basketball and was a member of the Icelandic national basketball team The Iceland men's national basketball team ( is, Íslenska karlalandsliðið í körfubolta) represents Iceland in international basketball tournaments. The team is controlled by the Icelandic Basketball Association. Iceland has qualified for t .... In 2001, she was named to the Icelandic basketball team of the 20th century. Achievement Awards * Icelandic basketball team of the 20th century * Úrvalsdeild Domestic Player of the Year (1992) *4x Úrvalsdeild Domestic All-First Team (1992, 1999, 2000, 2001) Titles *5x Icelandic champion (1993, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2001) *6× Icelandic Basketball Cup (1992, 1993, 1994, 1999, 2001, 2006) *2× Icelandic Supercup (1995, 1999) * Icelandic Company Cup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guðrún Ósk Ámundadóttir
Guðrún Ósk Ámundadóttir (born 7 May 1987) is an Icelandic basketball basketball coach and player and a former member of the Icelandic national basketball team. As a player, she won the national championship twice and the Icelandic Cup five times. Club career After coming up through the junior programs of Skallagrímur, Guðrún started her senior team career with Haukar in 2003 and helped the team win two national championships and five Icelandic Cups. She played for KR from 2007 to 2009, winning the Icelandic Cup during her later season with the team. She returned to her hometown team of Skallagrímur in 2015. In her first game, she posted a triple-double with 10 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists. In 2017 she helped Skallagrímur to the Cup finals where it eventually lost to Valur. She retired from playing after being hired as the head coach of Skallagrímur in September 2019. Titles * Icelandic champion (2): 2006, 2007 * Icelandic Cup (5): 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guðbjörg Norðfjörð
Guðbjörg Norðfjörð Elíasdóttir (born 8 April 1972) is an Icelandic former basketball player and the current chairman of the Icelandic Basketball Federation. As a player, she was named the Icelandic Women's Basketball Player of the Year in 1999 and was a seven-time selection to the Úrvalsdeild kvenna Domestic All-First Team. Guðbjörg won the Icelandic championship three times and the Icelandic Cup four times. She was a member of the Icelandic national basketball team from 1990 to 2002. In 2001, Guðbjörg was voted as one of the twelve players on the Icelandic team of the 20th century. Playing career Club career Guðbjörg started her career with Haukar where she won the Icelandic Cup in 1992. Despite being reigning cup champions, lack of funds and interest from the Haukar basketball department resulted in the team folding before the start of the 1992–93 season, forcing Guðbjörg to transfer to KR. In 1999, she helped KR go undefeated through the league an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gréta María Grétarsdóttir
Gréta María Grétarsdóttir (born 13 August 1980) is an Icelandic businesswoman and former basketball player and coach. During her basketball career, she had her most success with KR, winning two national championships and two Icelandic Cups. During her peak, she was a member of the Icelandic national basketball team. Early life Gréta grew up in Flateyri before moving with her family to Reykjavík. Basketball career Gréta started her senior team career with ÍR during the 1993–94 season. After the season she was named the Young Player of the Year. She later moved to KR where she won the national championship and the Icelandic Cup in 2001 and 2002. After being ruled out for 2003–2004 season after tearing her posterior cruciate ligament in the 2003 playoffs, she was hired as the head coach of the team. She was named the Úrvalsdeild Coach of the Year after leading KR to the Úrvalsdeild finals. In 2010, she was named the 1. deild Domestic MVP after leading Fjöln ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georgía Olga Kristiansen
Georgía Olga Kristiansen (born 3 January 1979) is an Icelandic basketball referee and a former player. She was the first female referee to officiate in the highest competitive tier men's basketball league in Iceland, Úrvalsdeild karla, and the second female referee to officiate in the top-tier Icelandic women's basketball league, Úrvalsdeild kvenna, after Indíana Sólveig Marquez. Georgía and Indíana were also the first female referee pair to officiate together a highest competitive tier game in Iceland. Personal life Georgía is the great granddaughter of the Danish-born Georgia Björnsson, who she is named after, and Sveinn Björnsson, the first president of Iceland. Georgía's brother is Davíð Tómas Tómasson, a musician and FIBA The International Basketball Federation (FIBA ; French: ) is an association of national organizations which governs the sport of basketball worldwide. Originally known as the (hence FIBA), in 1989 it dropped the word ''amateur'' f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
