The city has a long sporting tradition. Athletes achieve superior results in the largest sports competitions in the world. In 144 societies and sport clubs practicing and competing over 5500 active players and over 11,000 recreational athletes. In the municipality there is 240 athletes which are categorized in the world, international, perspective, national and youth class. In recent decades we have built the most modern sports facilities, which allow excellent conditions for school physical education, recreation, sports training and competitions. Kranj has 165 sports facilities and sites to 48 locations, including schools. The 65th facilities and areas managed by the Institute of Sport in Kranj.