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Founding of Djurgårdens IF
- When
- 1891
- Where
- Djurgårdsstaden
Young athletes from Djurgårdsstaden founded the club in 1891, inspired by Norwegian ski jumping exhibitions.
Jansson and a dozen others established the club near Franska värdshuset. The founders were mostly working-class, maintaining this profile in contrast to middle-class rivals. The exact date is unconfirmed by sources, though the year 1891 is certain.
Sources
- Djurgårdens IF Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-14
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