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Around Iceland in 115 days: Ross Edgley first to swim around island

September 9, 2025September 9, 2025 - by Húsavík Observer

British endurance swimmer Ross Edgley made history today, becoming the first person to swim around the entire coastline of Iceland. He completed the 115-day journey when he came ashore in …

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Local / Sports

Iceland’s Football Association awards Völsungur for gender equality

February 23, 2020February 23, 2020 - by Orly Orlyson

Húsavík football team Völsungur has recived the Equal Rights Award of the Football Association of Iceland (KSÍ) for working towards gender equality in the sport. The award was annonced this …

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Skiing in Húsavík
Local / Sports / Travel

New Ski Area in Húsavík Open 6 Days a Week

February 5, 2020February 5, 2020 - by Húsavík Observer

The new Húsavík Ski Area at Reyðarárhnjúkur is now open 6 days a week. The area was formally opened on December 28 last year after the ski lift from Skálamelur …

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Local / Sports

Völsungur gets grant for two Beach volley­ball pitches in Húsa­vík

March 26, 2019April 23, 2019 - by Húsavík Observer - Leave a Comment

The local sports club Völsungur has received a grant from the Ministry of Education and Culture for their project to set up two beach volley­ball pitches in Húsavík. The two volleyball pitches were …

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Local / Sports

Völsungur women’s volleyball team wins first home game of the season

October 22, 2017April 23, 2019 - by Húsavík Observer

Völsungur women’s volleyball team picked up their first win of the season, in a five-set thriller against Afturelding in Húsavík Sports Hall today. Völsungur were able to outlast Afturelding and …

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Local / Sports

Húsavík Golf Club asks support for new Club House

October 17, 2017April 23, 2019 - by Húsavík Observer

Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, Húsavík Golf Club has introduced plans for construction of new club house, and asks municipality to assist in financing. The current 96 square meter …

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Local / Sports

National Boccia Championships held in Húsavík

October 13, 2017 - by Húsavík Observer

The National Boccia Championships will be held in Húsavík this weekend. This is not the first time Húsavík plays host to the championships, as it was also held in Húsavík …

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National / Sports

Iceland has qualified for the World Cup for the first time

October 12, 2017April 23, 2019 - by Húsavík Observer

A little over one year after sensationally knocking England out of Euro 2016, Iceland has qualified for the World Cup for the first time, following a 2 to 0 win …

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Local / Sports

Popular children’s weekend sports return at Húsavík Sports Hall this winter

September 20, 2017 - by Húsavík Observer

The Children’s Weekend Sports, known in Icelandic as Íþróttaskólinn and offered to kids ages 2 to 6 by local sports club Völsungur, will return this winter on Saturday mornings at …

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Local / Sports

The most important Goal of the Summer

September 22, 2011 - by Örlygur Hnefill - Leave a Comment

Reykjavík Football Club KR is now one step closer to winning the Icelandic Premier League on Sunday, after a fine goal from Húsavík born player Aron Bjarki Jósepsson in the …

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