Sport in Helsinki

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Olympic rings at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium

Helsinki has a long tradition of sports, the city gained much of its initial international recognition during the 1952 Summer Olympics, and the city has since then been very open to arranging sporting events. Helsinki hosts fairly successful local teams in both of the most popular team-sports in Finland, [[football (socce A Formula 3000 race through the city streets was held on May 25, 1997.

[edit] Local teams

Club	Sport	League	Venue	Logo
HIFK	Ice hockey	SM-liiga	Helsingin jäähalli
Jokerit	Ice hockey	SM-liiga	Hartwall Areena
HJK	Football	Veikkausliiga	Finnair Stadium
FC Viikingit	Football	Ykkönen	Vuosaaren urheilukenttä
Torpan Pojat	Basketball	Korisliiga	Kisahalli
Helsinki RFC	Rugby union
Helsinki Warriors	Rugby union