Fjällvinden
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Fjällvinden (full name Tärna I.K. Fjällvinden) in Tärnaby, Sweden is arguably the most successful alpine skiing club in the history of the sport. Although Tärnaby has a population of a mere 500, Fjällvinden has produced several of the greatest alpine skiers of all times; Ingemar Stenmark, Anja Pärson, Stig Strand, Bengt Fjällberg and Jens Byggmark.
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[edit] Notable winnings
- Three Olympic gold medals
- One Olympic silver medal
- Four Olympic bronze medals
- Ten World Championship gold medals
- One World Championship silver medals
- four World Championship bronze medals
- More than 100 Swedish National Championship gold medals.
[edit] FIS Alpine World Ski Championships
- Anja Pärson: 7 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze
- Ingemar Stenmark: 3 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze
- Bengt Fjällberg: 1 bronze
[edit] Winter Olympics
- Ingemar Stenmark :2 gold, 1 bronze
- Anja Pärson: 1 gold, 1 silver, 3 bronze
[edit] Etymology
The name "Fjällvinden" fittingly translates to "The wind on the mountains".
[edit] History
IK Fjällvinden was founded in Umfors, while Tärna IK was founded in Tärnaby. The two clubs merged in the 1920's.
