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Glímusamband Íslands

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Glímusamband Íslands (GLÍ) is a sports association dedicated to Icelandic wrestling, known as glíma. Founded in 1905, its mission is to oversee all aspects of Icelandic wrestling and to promote and preserve this unique cultural heritage. As the leading authority on the sport, GLÍ organizes training sessions, hosts tournaments, educates the public, and works to maintain wrestling’s status as Iceland’s national sport. In addition to its domestic efforts, GLÍ also promotes and teaches Icelandic wrestling abroad (Glímusamband Íslands, n.d.).

Wrestling has played a significant role in Icelandic culture since the time of the early settlers. Its

techniques are influenced by styles from both Scandinavia and the British Isles. Glíma is the only

sport to have survived from the Viking Age and remains deeply intertwined with Icelandic history—as both a form of combat and a symbol of national identity during Iceland’s struggle for independence (Ellertsdóttir, 2023).

Website: https://glima.is/

Contact: gli@glima.is


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