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IHF Badge Of Merit
The IHF Badge of Merit is awarded by International Handball Federation to individuals who made an extraordinary contribution to the development of handball. Levels The Badge of Merit is awarded at three levels: Bronze, Silver and Gold. IHF Gold Badge of Merit The Badge of Merit in Gold is awarded to individuals who have made an outstanding contribution and/or given many years’ service to the sport of handball within the IHF. It therefore recognises, in particular, many years’ successful work within an IHF organ and/or a creative impetus for the development of handball. The Badge of Merit consists of the Council’s insignia with half garland in gold. It is awarded by the IHF Council at the recommendation of the IHF Executive Committee, of the continental federations or of the member federations. Recipients of IHF Gold Badge of Merit IHF Silver Badge of Merit The Badge of Merit in Silver is awarded to individuals who have worked with merit for many years within the sport o ... [...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] |
Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Sheikh Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (10 August 1945 – 2 August 1990) ( ar, الشيخ فهد الأحمد الجابر الصباح ) was a member of the House of Sabah and a Kuwaiti military officer who was also the founder of the Asian Handball Federation and Kuwait Olympic Committee. Fahad was killed fighting alongside the Kuwait Emiri Guard in defending Dasman Palace. Early life Fahad was the son of Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and was educated in Kuwait for his primary and secondary schooling. Military career Fahad was commissioned in the Kuwait Armed Forces on April 22, 1963 as an Aspirant. He pursued further military training in a military institution in the United Kingdom on July 30, 1964. Fahad was subsequently promoted to Second lieutenant on July 19, 1965 and First lieutenant on March 1, 1967. On June 7, 1970 he was promoted to the rank of Captain. Military commands * Acting commander by delegation of the 2nd Commando Battalion, Kuwait 25th Commando Brigad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muhammad Shafiq
, native_name_lang = , honorific_suffix = , image = , image_size = , image_upright = , alt = , caption = Muhammad Shafiq holding the Queen's Baton of the XXI Commonwealth Games at the Wagah border flag lowering ceremony on 6 October 2017. , office = 3rd Secretary General of Asian Handball Federation , term_start = 25 October 2013 , term_end = , president = Sheikh Ahmed Al-Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah , predecessor = Dr. Roshan Lal Anand , successor = , office1= Treasurer of Pakistan Olympic Association , term_start1= 4 February 2012 , term_end1= , president1= Syed Arif Hasan , predecessor1 = Major Muhammad Afzal , successor1 = , office2 = 3rd President of Pakistan Handball Federation , term_start2 = December 2012 , term_end2 = , predecessor2 = Syed Muhammad Abid Qadri , successor2 = , office3 = 1st & 3rd Secretary General of Pakistan Handball Federation , term_start3 = February 2007 , term_end3 = December 2012 , president3 = Syed Muhammad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russia Men's National Handball Team
The Russia national handball team (russian: Сборная России по гандболу) is controlled by the Handball Federation of Russia. Russia is designated by IHF and EHF. In reaction to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the International Handball Federation banned Russian and Belarus athletes and officials, and the European Handball Federation suspended the national teams of Russia and Belarus as well as Russian and Belarusian clubs competing in European handball competitions. Referees, officials, and commission members from Russia and Belarus will not be called upon for future activities. And new organisers will be sought for the YAC 16 EHF Beach Handball EURO and the Qualifier Tournaments for the Beach Handball EURO 2023, which were to be held in Moscow. History Handball in Russia as one of the sports games appeared approx. in 1909. In the first period of its development the handball in Russia had two forms, 11 players form and 7 players form. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olympic Champion
This article includes lists of all Olympic medalists since 1896, organized by each Olympic sport or discipline, and also by Olympiad. Medalist with most medals by sport Summer Olympic sports Winter Olympic sports A. Including military patrol event at 1924 Games, which IOC now refers to biathlon. B. Figure skating was held at the 1908 and 1920 Summer Olympic games prior to the establishment of the Winter Olympics. 21 medals (seven of each color) were awarded in seven events. C. A men's ice hockey tournament was held at the 1920 Summer Olympics, and then added as a Winter Olympics event. Three medals were awarded. Discontinued summer sports Medalist with most medals by Olympiad Summer Olympic Games D. The IOC overview web page for the 1900 Olympic Games gives a figure of 96 events, while the IOC database for the 1900 Olympic Games lists 95. E. The IOC overview web page for the 1904 Olympic Games gives a figure of 95 events; the IOC database for the 1904 Olympic Games also l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vladimir Maksimov (handballer)
Vladimir Salmanovich Maksimov (russian: link=no, Владимир Салманович Максимов; born October 14, 1945 in Kant, Kirghiz SSR) is a Soviet/Russian handball player. After his retirement as a player, he was a coach for the Russian national team, with which he won all three major titles in handball (European champion in 1996, world champion twice in 1993 and 1997 and Olympic champion in 2000). As an active player, he was on the team who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics (three matches played, fifth place) and in the 1976 Summer Olympics (gold medal). Awards and titles * Honored Master of Sports USSR (1973) * Honored coach of Russia * Order For Merit to the Fatherland III class (April 19, 2001) – for his great contribution to the development of physical culture and sports, high sports achievements at the Games of the XXVII Olympiad in Sydney in 2000 ' * Order For Merit to the Fatherland IV class (September 11, 1998) – for services to the state, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Handball Federation
The Australian Handball Federation (AHF) is the Sport governing body, governing body for the Olympic sport of Team handball, handball (also known as European Handball or Olympic Handball) in Australia. History The body was founded in 1985. In 1988, the body became the 100th member of the International Handball Federation. There are currently 204 member nations of the IHF. State members State Members makeup on AHF website National teams The national team coach for the men is Ante Belicic The Australian Men's Indoor team have qualified for seven IHF World Men's Handball Championships, have won five Oceania Handball Nations Cups and participated in the Handball at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament, Sydney. The Australian Women's Indoor team have qualified for seven IHF World Women's Handball Championships and won six Oceania Handball Nations Cups and participated in the Handball at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament, Sydney. Both the Men's and Women's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oceania Continent Handball Federation
The Oceania Continent Handball Federation (OCHF) is the governing body for the Olympic sport of Handball in Oceania. It was founded in 2014 and is affiliated to the International Handball Federation (IHF). The OCHF is administered by an executive committee elected annually by its members. The OCHF members are the local governing Handball federations in countries within the Oceania region that are also members of the IHF. History The first Oceania Handball Federation (OHF) was founded on 9 July 1993, by Mr. Alexander Dimitric in Sydney, Australia. In 2009, the Oceania Handball Federation was disbanded. OCHF Presidents OCHF Members ;Full Members * American Samoa * Australia * Cook Islands * Federated States of Micronesia * Fiji * Guam * Kiribati * Marshall Islands * Nauru ✝ * New Zealand * Palau ✝ * Papua New Guinea * Samoa * Solomon Islands * Tonga * Tuvalu ✝ * Vanuatu ✝ ''means non-active member'' ;Associated Members * New Caledonia * Northern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Israel Handball Association
The Israel Handball Association ( he, איגוד הכדוריד בישראל) (IHA) is the administrative and controlling body for handball and beach handball in Israel. Founded in 1955, IHA is a member of European Handball Federation (EHF) and the International Handball Federation (IHF). National teams * Israel men's national handball team * Israel men's national junior handball team * Israel women's national handball team Competitions * Israeli Handball League Affiliated Clubs Following is the list of clubs affiliated with Israel Handball Association (as of July 2020): * HC Nes Ziona * Hapoel Ramat Gan (handball), Hapoel Ramat Gan * Ramat Hasharon HC * ASA Tel Aviv * Bnei Herzliya (handball), Bnei Herzliya * Handball Club Holon * Hapoel Rishon LeZion (handball), Hapoel Rishon LeZion * Maccabi Rishon LeZion (handball), Maccabi Rishon LeZion * Hapoel Ashdod (handball), Hapoel Ashdod * Maccabi Avishai Motzkin * Maccabi Rehovot (handball), Maccabi Rehovot * Maccabi Tel Aviv (handba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Handball Federation Of India
, abbr = HFI , logo = , logosize = 150px , country_flag = India , IOC_nation = Republic of India (IND) , url = www.handballfederationofindia.com , sport = Handball , othersport1 = Beach handball , othersport2 = Wheelchair handball , othersport3 = , othersport4 = , historytitle = History , founded = , former_names = , membership_size = 43 members , participation_levels = , affiliationstitle = Affiliations , IF = International Handball Federation , IF_abbr = IHF , IF_url = , IF_joined = 1974 , continental_assoc = Asian Handball Federation , NOC = Indian Olympic Association , NOC_joined = , other_aff1 = Commonwealth Handball Association , other_aff2 = South Asian Handball Federation , other_aff3 = Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports , other_aff4 = National Anti-Doping Agency , other_aff5 = Sports Authority of India , electedtitle = Elected , patron = , president = Digvijay Chautala , chairman = , board_type = Life-president , board ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romanian Handball Federation
The Romanian Handball Federation ( ro, Federaţia Română de Handbal) (FRH) is the governing body of handball in Romania. It is based in Bucharest. FRH is led by 6 departments. History * The official rules of the game are written and published by Karl Schelenz in Berlin (1919). * On 17 June 1921, the first game of handball takes place in Romania. The game was played at the Central Stadium Sibiu. It was organized by professor Wilhelm Binder, and the teams were two local high schools: Brukenthal High School and Girls High School. * In 1931, Sibiu will organize the first major competition: Transylvania Cup. * In 1933, handball is added to the existing Romanian Volleyball and Basketball Federation becoming Romanian Volleyball, Basketball and Handball Federation (FRVBH). * In 1934, Transylvania Cup becomes Handball National League. The league is formed from three sub-divisions based on their location: North League (Ardeal), West League (Banat) and South League (Bucharest and Ploieş ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cristian Gațu
Cristian Gațu (born 20 August 1945) is a retired Romanian handball player. He earned 212 caps with the national team, winning the world title in 1970 and 1974 and medalling at the 1972 and 1976 Olympics. After retiring from competitions he became a coach and sports official, appointed as Secretary of State for Youth and Sports in 1991–1993 and President of the Romanian Handball Federation in 1997–2014. Biography Gațu was an ethnic Aromanian. He was born to a renowned sports journalist Petre Gațu. In his early years he studied civil engineering in Bucharest and competed nationally in chess, association football and handball, eventually choosing handball for his career. With Steaua București, he won ten national titles and the 1977 European Cup. He retired after spending two seasons in Italy with Tuscany Follonica in the 1980s, both as a player and a coach. In 1983, he returned to Romania, where he first worked as an instructor of water sports, but later moved from coachi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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