KR honours its 1960 and 1961 women’s basketball champions

KR brought back its former women’s basketball champions for a tribute at a game in October, with all 12 living members of the teams attending, Morgunblaðið reports.

The former players were invited onto the court before KR faced Ármann in the top division at Frostaskjól. They had won the Icelandic championship in the women’s second category in 1960 and/or the senior championship in 1961.

The two teams included 15 women. Three have since died.

Icelandic sports clubs have increasingly been honouring those who came before, including by inviting former athletes to events and competitions. Recent gatherings have brought together and paid tribute to former Icelandic champions.