About the city
Stockholm, the capital of Sweden spread across fourteen islands between Lake Mälaren and the Baltic Sea, was the European Capital of Sport 2002, one of the first cities to receive the title after its creation. Host of the 1912 Olympic Games — remembered as exemplary in Olympic history — Stockholm combines that legacy with an intense outdoor-sport culture favoured by its natural setting. The city hosts long-standing events such as the Stockholm Marathon and the Stockholm Open tennis tournament, and its clubs are benchmarks of Nordic sport. The 2002 title recognised a deep sporting tradition and a way of living sport tied to the outdoors.
Key facts
European Capital of Sport 2002, one of the first after the title's creation
Host of the 1912 Olympic Games, remembered as exemplary
Strong outdoor-sport culture in a setting of islands and water
Host of the Stockholm Marathon and the Stockholm Open tennis tournament
ACES Participation
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