Vansbrosimningen

Vansbrosimningen
Vansbrosimningen in 2010.
Statusactive
Genresporting event
Date(s)July
Frequencyannual
CountrySweden
Inaugurated1950 (1950)
Organised byVansbro AIK

Vansbrosimningen or Vansbrosimmet is an annual open water swimming competition held in July in Vansbro, Dalarna, Sweden since 1950. The distance is 3,000 m, first 2,000 m downstream in Vanån then 1,000 m upstream in Västerdal River. It is part of En svensk klassiker, the "Swedish Classic" which also includes crosscountry skiing (Vasaloppet, 90 kilometers), biking (Vätternrundan, 300 kilometers) and running (Lidingöloppet, 30 kilometers).

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