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National Handball Team Calls For Boycotting Israeli Sports Participation Following Win
The Iceland women’s national handball team has issued a statement encouraging Icelandic sports authorities to bar Israeli teams from participating in international tournaments. The statement was published on the team’s official fan Facebook page on April 11, following the Icelandic team’s 31-to-21…
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The Icelandic Roundup: Xenophobia, Monkeypox and Slutwalk
Josie Anne Gaitens (culture editor) and Andie Sophia Fontaine (news editor) are joined by journalist Emma Ledbetter to go over some of the biggest news stories in Iceland right now. Looking for more news? Check out our website for the latest coverage: grapevine.is…
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The Icelandic Roundup: Women In Rock
Culture Editor Josie Anne Gaitens is joined by two guests, Ólöf Benediktsdóttir of Stelpur Rokka and the band Svartþoka, and Laufey Soffía of the band Kælan Mikla, to discuss the reaction the the all male lineup for “Rokk Í Reykjavík”, a concert…
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The Icelandic Roundup: A Question Of Sports
Culture Editor Josie Anne Gaitens and News Editor Andie Sophia Fontaine are here to delve into SPORTS. A topic that we are incredibly knowledgable of and can talk about at length. Other topics covered in this episode include trans rights, whether Reykjavík…
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Blue Blues: People Unhappy with New Football Uniforms
People are unhappy with the new national team uniforms unveiled by the Football Association, reports Visir. [su_pullquote]If you are coming to Iceland check out our goodie bags that you can order direct to your hotel. Also check out our walking tour with…
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Body Of John Snorri, Icelandic Mountaineer, Found On K2
The search for Icelandic mountaineer John Snorri’s body seems to have been successful, with three bodies being found on the slopes of K2 yesterday. The two other bodies are suspected to be his companions Muhammad Ali Sadpara and Juan Pablo Mohr. According…
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Song Of The Year: “Sports” by Fufanu
Fufanu have come a long way since they dropped the Captain from their title, and even further since they started out as a minimal techno outfit some eight years ago. In the meantime, they’ve emerged as the heir to the throne of…
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Homophobia And Transphobia Rife In Sports World
A karate instructor has come forward to address the growing problem of homophobia and transphobia in the Icelandic sports community. In a recent interview with GayIceland, karate instructor María Helga Guðmundsdóttir said she believes a discussion needs to be had about the…
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Reykjavík International Games Start Tomorrow!
The Reykjavík International Games, RIG for short, will commence tomorrow and promise to be just the thing for local and visiting sports enthusiasts. Held for the eighth time, the annual event sees 500 international athletes in town to compete in over twenty…
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The Bizarre Inclusion Of Glíma In 1912 Olympics
“Among the wonders of Icelandic sports history is how we managed to convince the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm to count glíma, Icelandic wrestling, among full-fledged Olympic sport,” said historian Stefan Palsson on radio RUV on Monday. “Olympic sports have usually served a…
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Man Running 21 Marathons Across Iceland
After recovering from a serious car accident, Réné Kujan of the Czech Republic decided to use his feet for good and is now in Iceland running one marathon each day for 21 days to raise money for charity, reports RÚV. This is not…
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A Guide To Watching The World Cup In Reykjavík
World Cup season is finally upon us. Every four years, football fanaticism surges during a month-long period before reaching its apex in the tournament final, this year scheduled for July 13. The World Cup is the world’s most widely viewed sporting event,…
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Paralympian To Snow Kite Across Vatnajökull
English paralympian Sean Rose is planning to snow kite across Vatnajökull glacier this April, reports RÚV. Rose, who became paralysed from the waist down after falling while working as a ski instructor, will be snow kiting across the glacier in specialised equipment designed…
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It’s Time To Give A Puck About Women’s Hockey
On the shortest day of the year, the women’s hockey team from the Reykjavík suburb of Grafarvogur are on a long journey north. They go by the name Björninn (“The Bear”) and they’re driving 386 kilometres to play the Akureyri women’s team,…
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From the Editor’s Chair
A friend suggested that I try and write something a little more optimistic on this page. I’ll try, but these are desperate times. But, summer is just around the corner. This month, we celebrate the first day of summer, according to the…
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From the Editor’s Chair
Happy New Year kids. And welcome to the first issue of 2008. What an exciting year we have ahead of us. First, later this month, we have the European Finals in team handball. That should turn this country upside down. Later this…