Idrettslaget Vestar was a Norwegian sports club from Oslo established in 1953, with sections for team handball and athletics.
It was founded as Vestlendingenes IL, indicating its status as a club for people from Western Norway who had moved to Oslo.
[2] Its major international success was reaching the semifinals of the 1977 European Cup, where it was defeated by SC Leipzig.
[3] Its best known players were Karen Fladset, Kristin Midthun, Linn Siri Jensen, Ingrid Steen and Cathrine Svendsen.
[1] One other sprinter won national gold medals; Kåre Magne Åmot in the 100 metres in 1980 and 1981.