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Eduarda Amorim
Eduarda Idalina "Duda" Amorim Taleska (born 23 September 1986) is a Brazilian handball player for CSM București. She was voted World Handball Player of the Year 2014 by the International Handball Federation. In an election made by the website Handball Planet, one of the most important in the Duda modality was elected as the best player in the world of the decade (2011/2020). In this same vote, through the popular vote, Duda was considered the best defender of the last ten years. She is widely regarded as one of the best handball players of all time. Career Club Encouraged by her older sister, Amorim started to play handball at age 11 in the Colégio Barão do Rio Branco. She moved to Metodista/São Bernardo in 2002, after an invitation of Silvio Rodriguez, who spotted her during the youth games in Recife. She finished runner-up with her new team in that season. Two years later, by then as a USCS/São Caetano player, Amorim won the São Paulo state junior championship an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blumenau, Santa Catarina
Blumenau is a city in Vale do Itajaí, state of Santa Catarina, in the South Region of Brazil. It is away from the state capital of Florianópolis. The city was founded by the German chemist and pharmacist Hermann Bruno Otto Blumenau (1819–1899), who arrived on a boat via Itajaí-Açu River accompanied by seventeen other Germans. It has a cultural agenda focused on parties based on the daily life and habits of European immigrants, with emphasis on German heritage, including the second largest Oktoberfest in the world, which takes place during 17 days in October. History The city was founded September 2, 1850, by Hermann Bruno Otto Blumenau and seventeen other German immigrants. Later arrivals include biologist and early proponent of Darwinian Evolution, Fritz Müller. The history of Blumenau is the result of the arrival of German immigrants who settled these fertile areas of the Atlantic Forest. Having an interest in the problems faced by European immigrants, in 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 Pan American Games
The 2019 Pan American Games ( es, Juegos Panamericanos de 2019, links=no), officially the XVIII Pan American Games and commonly known as the Lima 2019 Pan-Am Games or Lima 2019 ( qu, Limaq 2019), were a multi-sport event governed by the Panam Sports Organization, were held in Lima, Peru from July 26 to August 11, 2019, with preliminary rounds in certain events having begun on July 24, 2019. These were the first Pan American Games to be held in Peru, and the seventh to be held in South America. The opening ceremony took place on July 26 at the National Stadium, and the Games were declared open by former Peruvian President Martín Vizcarra. These Pan American Games were held at venues in and around Lima, and are the largest sporting event ever hosted by the country. Bidding process A total of four bids were submitted for the 2019 Pan American Games, and they were officially announced on February 1, 2013. These were Lima in Peru, Santiago in Chile, Ciudad Bolívar in Venezuela and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
EHF Women's Champions League
The Women's EHF Champions League is the competition for the top women's handball clubs in Europe, organised annually by the European Handball Federation (EHF). It is the most prestigious tournament for clubs, with the champions of Europe's top national leagues participating. Tournament structure Each year, the EHF publishes a ranking list of its member federations. The first 27 nations are allowed to participate in the tournament with their national champion. The national federations are allowed to request extra places or upgrades from the EHF Cup. The EHF Champions League is divided into five stages. Depending on the ranking of their national federation and of the criteria list, teams can enter the competition in either qualification or the group phase. The current playing system changed for the 2020–21 season. Qualification tournament Groups of four teams are formed. The number of groups can vary each season. Teams from each group play semi-finals and finals, in a single ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Handball Planet
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] |
International Handball Federation
The International Handball Federation (IHF) is the administrative and controlling body for handball and beach handball. IHF is responsible for the organisation of handball's major international tournaments, notably the IHF World Men's Handball Championship, which commenced in 1938, and the IHF World Women's Handball Championship, which commenced in 1957. IHF was founded in 1946 to oversee international competitions. Headquartered in Basel, its membership now comprises 209 national federations. Each member country must each also be a member of one of the six regional confederations: Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and Caribbean, Oceania, and South and Central America. Dr. Hassan Moustafa from Egypt has been President of the IHF since 26 November 2000. History The IHF was founded on 11 July 1946, in Copenhagen (Denmark) by representatives of eight national federations. The founding members were Denmark, Finland, France, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, and Switzerland. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IHF World Player Of The Year
The IHF World Player of the Year is a handball award given annually to the player who is considered to have performed the best in the previous season, both at club and international competitions. It is awarded based on votes from experts, media and fans. About The award was awarded by IHF since 1988 in both Men's and Women's Category separately. No award was awarded in the years 1991, 1992, 1993 and 2017. Men Women Previous awards While the IHF has only reported awards since 1988, other players have been voted best players in the world before. Thus, the Romanian Ștefan Birtalan was elected World Player of the Year in 1974, 1976 and 1977. And Ioan Moser of Romania was also named "Best Handball Player in the World” in 1964. Best players of all time In 1992, Gheorghe Gruia of Romania was named Best Player of All Time by the International Handball Federation. In 2000, the Swedish Magnus Wislander and the Ukrainian Zinaida Turchyna were elected Players of the 20th Century ... [...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] |
2018 South And Central American Women's Handball Championship
The 2018 South and Central American Women's Handball Championship was the first edition of the South and Central American Women's Handball Championship, which took place in Maceió, Brazil from 29 November to 4 December 2018. It acted as the South and Central American qualifying tournament for the 2019 World Women's Handball Championship. Standings Results ''All times are local ( UTC−3).'' ---- ---- ---- ---- References External linksCBHb official website {{2019 World Women's Handball Championship qualification South and Central American Women's Handball Championship South and Central American Women's Handball Championship South South is one of the cardinal directions or compass points. The direction is the opposite of north and is perpendicular to both east and west. Etymology The word ''south'' comes from Old English ''sūþ'', from earlier Proto-Germanic ''*sunþa ... November 2018 sports events in South America December 2018 sports events in South A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South And Central American Women's Handball Championship
The South and Central American Women's Handball Championship is the official competition for senior national handball teams of South America and Central America Central America ( es, América Central or ) is a subregion of the Americas. Its boundaries are defined as bordering the United States to the north, Colombia to the south, the Caribbean Sea to the east, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. ..., and takes place every two years. In addition to crowning the South and Central American champions, the tournament also serves as a qualifying tournament for the World Handball Championship. The first edition was held in 2018. Summaries Medal table Participating nations See also * 2022 South and Central American Women's Junior Handball Championship External linksOfficial website {{International Handball (Women) Women's sports competitions in South America Recurring sporting events established in 2018 South and Central America Handball Confederation competiti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 Pan American Women's Handball Championship
The 2009 Pan American Women's Handball Championship was the tenth edition of the Pan American Women's Handball Championship, which took place in Santiago from 23 to 27 June. It acted as the Pan American qualifying tournament for the 2009 World Women's Handball Championship. Participating teams * * * * * * * * Qualification Chile, Mexico, Puerto Rico and the United States played a qualification tournament at Mexico, to determine the last 2 participating nations. Standings ---- ---- Semifinals ---- Bronze medal match Gold medal match Teams Preliminary round ''All times are local ( UTC−3).'' Group A ---- ---- Group B ---- ---- Placement round Points from the preliminary round against teams that advanced as well were carried over. ---- Final round Semifinals ---- Bronze medal match Gold medal match Final standing Best team *Goalkeeper: Valentina Kogan *Right wing: Alexandra do Nascimento Alexandra Priscila do Nascimento Mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 Pan American Women's Handball Championship
The 2017 Pan American Women's Handball Championship was the 14th edition of the Pan American Women's Handball Championship, held in at the Sociedad Alemana de Gimnasia de Villa Ballester, in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina from 18 to 25 June 2017. It acted as American qualifying tournament for the 2017 World Women's Handball Championship. The event was originally set to be held in Toronto, Canada but the Canadian Handball Federation withdrew, citing lack of funds. Brazil defeated Argentina 38–20 to capture their 10th title. Qualified teams Preliminary round The schedule was announced on 16 May 2017, with the exact throw-off times being published on 2 June 2017. ''All times are local ( UTC−3).'' Group A ---- ---- ---- ---- Group B ---- ---- ---- ---- Knockout stage Bracket ;5–8th place bracket 5–8th place semifinals ---- Semifinals ---- Ninth place game Seventh place game Fifth place game Third place game Final Final ranking ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
