Västerås IK was a Swedish sports club located in Västerås, and founded on 6 January 1913.[1] From the start, the club was primarily associated with its participation in association football, but it would also participate in other sports, including athletics, bandy, handball, and ice hockey.
| Full name | Västerås idrottsklubb |
|---|---|
| Sport | association football, ice hockey |
| Founded | 4 January 1913 |
| Based in | Västerås, Sweden |
In 1980, the club was split up, with each section becoming a fully independent club, including:
- VIK Västerås HK (VIK Västerås Hockey Klubb) – ice hockey, also known as Västerås IK.
- Västerås IK Fotboll – association football.
- Västerås IK Handboll – handball
References
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