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Damir Vučko
Damir Vučko (born 24 April 1990) was a Croatian handball player. He played for RK Buzet. Vučko played for RK Zamet from 2007 to 2015. He didn't win any trophies with the club but he did reach the final of the Croatian Cup in 2012. The same year he participated in the EHF Cup with the club. He also played for the youth national team for 2 years. With the team he won the IHF Men's Youth World Championship in 2009. On June 17, 2017, Vučko appeared in the 60 anniversary match for RK Zamet. After the match it was announced that he would come out of retirement and play for the senior team. Honours ;Zamet *Croatian Cup **Finalist: 2012 ;Individual *Dražen Petrović Award Dražen Petrović Award ( hr, Nagrada Dražen Petrović) is an award established in 2006 by the Croatian Olympic Committee. Awarded to talented young athletes and teams for outstanding sporting results and sports development. The award was named aft ... - 2009 External linksEuropean stats [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rijeka
Rijeka ( , , ; also known as Fiume hu, Fiume, it, Fiume ; local Chakavian: ''Reka''; german: Sankt Veit am Flaum; sl, Reka) is the principal seaport and the third-largest city in Croatia (after Zagreb and Split). It is located in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County on Kvarner Bay, an inlet of the Adriatic Sea and in 2021 had a population of 108,622 inhabitants. Historically, because of its strategic position and its excellent deep-water port, the city was fiercely contested, especially between the Holy Roman Empire, Italy and Croatia, changing rulers and demographics many times over centuries. According to the 2011 census data, the majority of its citizens are Croats, along with small numbers of Serbs, Bosniaks and Italians. Rijeka is the main city and county seat of the Primorje-Gorski Kotar County. The city's economy largely depends on shipbuilding (shipyards "3. Maj" and "Viktor Lenac Shipyard") and maritime transport. Rijeka hosts the Croatian National Theatre Ivan pl. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Croatia
, image_flag = Flag of Croatia.svg , image_coat = Coat of arms of Croatia.svg , anthem = "Lijepa naša domovino"("Our Beautiful Homeland") , image_map = , map_caption = , capital = Zagreb , coordinates = , largest_city = capital , official_languages = Croatian , languages_type = Writing system , languages = Latin , ethnic_groups = , ethnic_groups_year = 2021 , religion = , religion_year = 2021 , demonym = , government_type = Unitary parliamentary republic , leader_title1 = President , leader_name1 = Zoran Milanović , leader_title2 = Prime Minister , leader_name2 = Andrej Plenković , leader_title3 = Speaker of Parliament , leader_name3 = Gordan Jandroković , legislature = Sabor , sovereignty_type ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RK Zamet
RK Zamet (Rukometni Klub Zamet) is a handball club from Rijeka, Croatia, formed in 1957. The club currently competes in the Croatian Premier Handball League and the Croatian Handball Cup. Although the club has not won any mayor trophies, it has produced four Olympic gold medalists: Valter Matošević, Alvaro Načinović, Valner Franković and Mirza Džomba. Four additional Olympic gold medalists played for the club, including Irfan Smajlagić, Vladimir Šujster, Zlatko Saračević and Božidar Jović, and Jakov Gojun, who has a bronze medal. History Origins The club was founded in September 1957, as RK Partizan Zamet by Prof. Stanko Jerger, Josip Šarić and Vittorio Drog. The players of the first RK Zamet team were Vilim Blažić, Tomislav Blažić, Nelo Stepčić, Vinko Radovčić, Anton Srdoč, Boris Kinkela, Josip Šarić and Stanko Jerger. Zamet in Yugoslavia (1957–1991) During the first ten years, real results came in 1966 when Zamet won the Regional League of Prim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RK Buzet
RK may stand for: Arts and entertainment * Rajesh Khanna, Bollywood film actor * Ram Kapoor, Bollywood film actor * Reality Kings, a North American pornographic website * '' Rurouni Kenshin'', a manga series by Nobuhiro Watsuki Science and technology * Radial keratotomy, a surgical procedure on the eye * Rhodopsin kinase, an enzyme * RK 62 or RK 95 TP, Finnish assault rifles (RynnäkköKivääri) * r/K selection theory, in biology, relating to the trade-off between quantity and quality of offspring * Runge–Kutta methods, in numerical analysis Other uses * Raising Kaine, a defunct Virginia political blog * Reichskommissariat, a historical Nazi territorial division * Religious knowledge, also known as religious education * Royal Khmer Airlines, ceased operations 2007 (IATA code RK) * R Airlines, ceased operations 2018 (IATA code RK) * Ryanair UK, UK based subsidiary airline of Ryanair (IATA code RK) See also * Kinner Airplane & Motor Corporation XRK-1, a United Stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Croatia Men's National Handball Team
The Croatia national handball team represents Croatia in international men's team handball competitions and friendly matches. The handball team is controlled by the Croatian Handball Federation (HRS). Croatia has often been portrayed as an international force in handball, having won two Olympic gold medals and one World Championship, but never winning the European Men's Handball Championship, Euros, having lost three finals, one to rivals France men's national handball team, France, one to Denmark men's national handball team, Denmark, and one to Spain men's national handball team, Spain. The Croatian national team that won the 1996 Olympic gold medal was often credited as the biggest upset in history of handball, with handball making its debut appearance. The Croatian national team won a so-called "international double" after winning both the gold medal at the Olympics (2004) and the World Championship (2003), beating Germany men's national handball team ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IHF Men's Youth World Championship
The IHF Men's Youth World Championship is the official competition for men's national handball teams under-19, has been organized by the International Handball Federation since 2005. It takes place every two years in odd years. Tournaments Medal table Participating nations References External linksihf.info {{Youth World Handball Championship Youth Youth is the time of life when one is young. The word, youth, can also mean the time between childhood and adulthood ( maturity), but it can also refer to one's peak, in terms of health or the period of life known as being a young adult. You ... Recurring sporting events established in 2005 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 Men's Youth World Handball Championship
The 2009 Men's Youth World Handball Championship (3rd tournament) took place in Tunisia from July 20–July 31. Croatia is the 2009 Men’s Youth World Champion, after beating Iceland in the final with 40:35. Venues Preliminary round Group A ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Group B ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Group C ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Group D ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Placement matches 17th–20th ---- 19th/20th 17th/18th 13th–16th ---- 15th/16th 13th/14th 9th–12th ---- 11th/12th 9th/10th Final round Quarterfinals ---- ---- ---- 5th–8th ---- Semifinals ---- 7th/8th 5th/6th Bronze medal match Gold medal match Final standings All-star team During the victory ceremony the best actors of the tournament were announced. The following players earned a nomination to the tournament's All-Star Team: *Go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Handball
Handball (also known as team handball, European handball or Olympic handball) is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each (six outcourt players and a goalkeeper) pass a ball using their hands with the aim of throwing it into the goal of the other team. A standard match consists of two periods of 30 minutes, and the team that scores more goals wins. Modern handball is played on a court of , with a goal in the middle of each end. The goals are surrounded by a zone where only the defending goalkeeper is allowed; goals must be scored by throwing the ball from outside the zone or while "diving" into it. The sport is usually played indoors, but outdoor variants exist in the forms of field handball, Czech handball (which were more common in the past) and beach handball. The game is fast and high-scoring: professional teams now typically score between 20 and 35 goals each, though lower scores were not uncommon until a few decades ago. Body contact is permitted for the def ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Croatian Handball Cup
The Croatian Handball Cup ( hr, Hrvatski rukometni kup) is a national team handball competition in Croatia operated by the Croatian Handball Federation. It has been held annually since Croatian independence in 1991 and succeeded the former Yugoslavian Handball Cup. Winners by season (men) *1991/92 RK Zagreb, Zagreb Lotto *1992/93 RK Zagreb, Badel 1862 Zagreb *1993/94 RK Zagreb, Badel 1862 Zagreb *1994/95 RK Zagreb, Badel 1862 Zagreb *1995/96 RK Zagreb, Banka Croatia Zagreb *1996/97 RK Zagreb, Badel 1862 Zagreb *1997/98 RK Zagreb, Badel 1862 Zagreb *1998/99 RK Zagreb, Badel 1862 Zagreb *1999/00 RK Zagreb, Badel 1862 Zagreb *2000/01 RK Metković, Metković Jambo *2001/02 RK Metković, Metković Jambo *2002/03 RK Zagreb, Zagreb *2003/04 RK Zagreb, Zagreb *2004/05 RK Zagreb, Zagreb *2005/06 RK Zagreb, Zagreb *2006/07 RK Zagreb, Croatia Osiguranje Zagreb *2007/08 RK Zagreb, CO Zagreb *2008/09 RK Zagreb, CO Zagreb *2009/10 RK Zagreb, CO Zagreb *2010/11 RK Zagreb, CO Zagreb *2011/12 RK Zag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
EHF Cup
The EHF European League is an annual men's handball club competition organised by the European Handball Federation (EHF) since 1981. It is the second-tier competition of European club handball, ranking only below the EHF Champions League. Previously called the EHF Cup, the competition will be known as the EHF European League from the season 2020–21. Portuguese side S.L. Benfica (handball), Benfica are the current holders. History It was formerly known as the IHF Cup until 1993. Also, starting from the 2012–13 EHF Cup, 2012–13 season the competition has been merged with the EHF Cup Winners' Cup. The EHF coefficient rank decides, which teams have access and in which stage they enter. Winners IHF Cup EHF Cup EHF European League Statistics Winning clubs Titles by country Notes *Results until the Dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. One club from present day Ukraine won the title once and was runner-up another time, one club from present day Lithuan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dražen Petrović Award
Dražen Petrović Award ( hr, Nagrada Dražen Petrović) is an award established in 2006 by the Croatian Olympic Committee. Awarded to talented young athletes and teams for outstanding sporting results and sports development. The award was named after Dražen Petrović Dražen Petrović (; 22 October 1964 – 7 June 1993) was a Yugoslav and Croatian professional basketball player. A shooting guard, he initially achieved success playing professional basketball in Europe in the 1980s, before joining the Nati .... Recipients References {{DEFAULTSORT:Drazen Petrovic Award Croatian awards Awards established in 2006 Sport in Croatia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1990 Births
Year 199 ( CXCIX) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was sometimes known as year 952 ''Ab urbe condita''. The denomination 199 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Mesopotamia is partitioned into two Roman provinces divided by the Euphrates, Mesopotamia and Osroene. * Emperor Septimius Severus lays siege to the city-state Hatra in Central-Mesopotamia, but fails to capture the city despite breaching the walls. * Two new legions, I Parthica and III Parthica, are formed as a permanent garrison. China * Battle of Yijing: Chinese warlord Yuan Shao defeats Gongsun Zan. Korea * Geodeung succeeds Suro of Geumgwan Gaya, as king of the Korean kingdom of Gaya (traditional date). By topic Religion * Pope Zephyrinus succeeds Pope Victor I, as th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
