Kongsberg IF

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Kongsberg IF
Full name Kongsberg Idrettforening
Founded 1899
Ground Idrettsparken
Kongsberg

Kongsberg Idrettforening is a Norwegian sports club from Kongsberg, founded in 1899. It has sections for athletics, gymnastics, alpine skiing, ski jumping, cross country skiing, telemark skiing, snowboarding, speed skating, ice hockey, football and cycling.

Its first national athletics team member was sprinter Erik Brofoss, who later served as Government Minister as well as director in the IMF system. Javelin thrower Bjørn Grimnes and decathlete Trond Skramstad, both former Olympic competitors, also represented Kongsberg IF.

The men's football team currently plays in the Norwegian Third Division, the fourth tier of Norwegian football.

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