Ilulissat-69

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Full nameIlulissat-69
Nickname(s)I-69
Founded1969

I-69 is a sports club from Greenland based in Ilulissat. They compete in football, futsal, handball, and volleyball.

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References

  1. "Grønlandsmesterskaber Herresenior" [Greenland Championships Men's Senior]. Greenland Handball Federation (in Danish). Archived from the original on 18 February 2005. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  2. "Grønlandsmesterskaber Damesenior" [Greenland Championships Women's Senior]. Greenland Handball Federation (in Danish). Archived from the original on 22 February 2005. Retrieved 12 June 2020.