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Sport

The famously healthy Swedes love sport of all kinds. Stockholm's unique location makes it a focus for climbing, sailing, rowing, kayaking and even fishing. Many of Sweden's main sporting events are held outside the capital, however, events that are held within the city include the Stockholm Marathon, annually in June, the world's largest women-only cycling contest Tjejtrampet is held in May, while Tjej-Milen, an annual running race for women, is staged in August. The Sandhamn Open, an annual sailing contest held at the island of Sandhamn in the Stockholm archipelago, takes place in June, the Sandhamn Regatta in July, while Sailboat Day is held in September. The Stockholm Open tennis tournament takes place in late October.

Fitness centres: Urban fitness fanatics can benefit from gyms like Metropolis Gym, Birger Jarlsgatan 36 (tel: (08) 611 3505), where a guest pass can be purchased for SKr90 or Workouten, Mäster Samuelsgatan 34 (tel: (08) 54 51 64 00).

Golf: The 18 hole Ullna Golfbana, Rosenkälla in Åkersberga (tel: (08) 51 02 60 75), is one of the country's best courses, with access open to guests paying the green fee of SKr600. The 18 hole Drottningholm Golfklubb (tel: (08) 759 0085) has a lovely setting close to Drottningholm Palace, for a green fee of SKr350.

Sailing: The Royal Swedish Yacht Club (tel: (08) 717 0365) and Swedish Boat Union (tel: (08) 661 5940) provide information on the waters in and around Stockholm.

Swimming: Visitors not wishing to jump into one of the city-centre canals for a bracing dip can go to Eriksdalsbadet (tel: (08) 643 3372) or Centralbadet (tel: (08) 242 400). Bathing in Lake Mälaren or the Baltic is surprisingly popular given the latitude.

Tennis: Tennisstadion, Fiskartorpsvägen 20 (tel: (08) 215 454), is a fine old hall in the upmarket Östermalm where Olof Palme used to play (SKr165-195 per hour). The club TSK Malmen, Siskargortsv 20 (tel: (08) 613 3085), leases some of its courts and is quiet and cheap at SKr125-160 per hour (concessions available).



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