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Vegard Samdahl
Vegard Samdahl (born March 21, 1978) is a Norwegian handballer, currently playing for Polish Ekstraklasa Men's Handball League side Wisła Płock. He has played for Sweden's Stavanger IF, Elitserien level club IFK Skövde and Danmarks Håndbold Forbund club Aarhus GF. Samdahl has made 7 appearances for the Norway men's national handball team The Norway men's national handball team represents Norway at international handball competitions, and is governed by the Norges Håndballforbund (NHF). As of 2022, Norway has been in 2 finals. Honours In 2016, they were honored with a .... External links Player info 1978 births Living people Norwegian male handball players Norwegian expatriate sportspeople in Sweden Norwegian expatriate sportspeople in Denmark Norwegian expatriate sportspeople in Poland {{norway-handball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norway
Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainland territory of which comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and the archipelago of Svalbard also form part of Norway. Bouvet Island, located in the Subantarctic, is a dependency of Norway; it also lays claims to the Antarctic territories of Peter I Island and Queen Maud Land. The capital and largest city in Norway is Oslo. Norway has a total area of and had a population of 5,425,270 in January 2022. The country shares a long eastern border with Sweden at a length of . It is bordered by Finland and Russia to the northeast and the Skagerrak strait to the south, on the other side of which are Denmark and the United Kingdom. Norway has an extensive coastline, facing the North Atlantic Ocean and the Barents Sea. The maritime influence dominates Norway's climate, with mild lowland temperatures on the se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aarhus GF Håndbold
Aarhus (, , ; officially spelled Århus from 1948 until 1 January 2011) is the second-largest city in Denmark and the seat of Aarhus Municipality. It is located on the eastern shore of Jutland in the Kattegat sea and approximately northwest of Copenhagen. The largest city in Jutland, Aarhus anchors the Central Denmark Region and the statistical region ' (''LØ'') (lit.: Province East Jutland). The LØ is the second most populous statistical region in Denmark with an estimated population of 903,974 (). Aarhus Municipality defines the greater Aarhus area as itself and eight adjacent municipalities totalling 952,824 inhabitants () which is roughly analogous to the municipal and commercial collaboration Business Region Aarhus. The city proper, with an estimated population of 285,273 inhabitants (), ranks as the 2nd-largest city in Denmark. Aarhus dates back to at least the late 8th century and is among the oldest cities in Denmark. It was founded as a harbour settlement at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Team 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] |
Polish Ekstraklasa Men's Handball League
The Polish Superliga, also known as the PGNiG Superliga for sponsorship reasons, is the top men's handball league in Poland. The current champion is Vive Kielce, the most titled Polish handball club, maintaining its position at the top of the table continuously since 2012. It is currently a 14 teams league from September to May. The competition was founded in 1956 under the name ''I Liga'' and changed its name to ''Ekstraklasa'' in 1998. Since 2010, it is named ''Superliga''. Champions * The complete list of the Polish indoor handball champions since 1955: Polish Handball Championship (1955 & 1956) I Liga (1956–1998) Ekstraklasa (1998–2010) Superliga (2010–present) Teams * The following teams compete in the Superliga during the 2022–23 season: Total titles won EHF coefficients The following data indicates Polish coefficient rankings between European handball leagues. ;Country ranking: EHF League Ranking for 2022/23 season: *4. (''5'') Nem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wisła Płock (handball)
SPR Wisła Płock SA, competing for sponsorship reasons as Orlen Wisła Płock, is a professional men's handball club based in Płock in central Poland, founded in 1964. The club plays in the Polish Superliga. Seven–time Polish Champion and eleven times Polish Cup winner. Honours Domestic * Polish Superliga :Winners (7): 1994–95, 2001–02, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2007–08, 2010–11 * Polish Cup :Winners (11): 1991–92, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 2000–01, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2021–22 International * EHF European League :Bronze (1): 2021–22 Former names *Wisła Płock – (1964–1992) *Petrochemia Płock – (1992–1999) *Petro Płock – (1999–2000) *Orlen Płock – (2000–2002) *Wisła Płock – (2002–2010) *SPR Wisła Płock – (2010–present) Season by season European record EHF Champions League EHF European League Team Current squad :''Squad for the 2022–23 season'' ;Goalkeepers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stavanger IF
Stavanger Idrettsforening (SIF) was founded in 1905. SIF became an alliance club in 1998, and has divisions for association football, boxing, handball and track and field athletics. Football Stavanger IF Fotball is the football division of SIF. Before World War II, it played several seasons of top-tier football, and on several occasions reached the semi finals of the Norwegian Cup. In 2003, the club played in the Fifth Division, but reached the second tier Adeccoligaen in 2009. However, after several consecutive relegations, it as of 2013 plays in the Fourth Division. ''Fmnorge.com'' The team is located in Bekkefaret/ Schancheholen in Stavanger and plays its home matches at SIF Stadion SIF Stadion is a sports venue located in Stavanger, Norway. It is the home ground of Stavanger IF Fotball. Football venues in Norway Sports venues in Stavanger {{Norway-sports-venue-stub .... Handball SIF's handball division is located in Stavanger Idrettshall. References External ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elitserien (men's Handball)
Handbollsligan ''(literally, "The Handball league")'' is the highest league in the league system of Swedish handball, and comprises the top 14 Swedish handball teams. The first season began in 1931–32. The season ends with a playoff. Structure The season starts in September with a regular season comprising 14 teams meeting each other twice. A total of 26 rounds. The eight best teams after the regular season qualifies for the play-off. The 14th team is relegated, and the 11th, 12th and 13th team plays matches against the second, third and fourth from Allsvenskan to qualify for next season's Handbollsligan. The season ends with the finals in the beginning of May and the winning team qualifies directly to EHF European League and the losing team qualifies for the EHF European Cup. Teams for season 2022–23 Swedish Champions *1931–32 – Flottans IF Karlskrona *1932–33 – Redbergslids IK *1933–34 – Redbergslids IK *1934–35 – Majornas IK *1935–36 – SoIK Hella ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IFK Skövde
IFK Skövde is a Swedish handball club from the city of Skövde, whose roots can be traced back to 1907. The current organization, however, got its shape through a reorganization in 1991. The team has been in the Handbollsligan (Swedish highest handball league) since the 1990/91 season, when it ended just outside the playoffs. IFK Skövde has a faithful handball crowd and IFK Skövde is usually found in the top ranking of the audience in the men's highest division. They reached the Swedish Championship final in 2005, 2007, 2021 and 2022 but never won. History 1907 On 23 September, IFK Skövde Handbolls Club ('' Idrottsföreningen Kamraternas Skövdekrets XIII '') was founded in Skövde Athletes and Sport Society at a meeting at Västra Folkeskolan in Skövde. 1975 the famous "condensation derby" was played in Division III between Skövde AIK and IFK in the Sports Hall. The match had to be canceled when just over 1 minute was left because of the floor being too wet, due t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danish Handball League
The Danish Men's Handball League, formerly known as Herrehåndboldligaen is the men's top Danish professional handball league. The winners of the Danish Men's Handball League are recognised as the Danish men's handball champions. The current champions are GOG Håndbold. Season The Danish Men's Handball League season consists of 14 teams, each playing 26 regular season games. The eight best teams of the regular season advance to further games, where they are divided into two groups of four teams each. No. 1 and 2 from the regular season start with 2 points. No. 3 and 4 start with 1 point, while no. 5-8 start with no points. After these six games the two top teams in each group will play semifinals. No. 1 from one group is up against no. 2 from the other. The winners will meet in finals, while the losers will play against each other for the bronze medal. Semifinals, finals, and bronze games are all played in best of 3. The lowest placed team of the regular season is directly rele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norway Men's National Handball Team
The Norway men's national handball team represents Norway at international handball competitions, and is governed by the Norges Håndballforbund (NHF). As of 2022, Norway has been in 2 finals. Honours In 2016, they were honored with a Pierre de Coubertin World Fair Play Trophy for great sportsmanship. Competitive record Olympic Games World Championship European Championship :''* Colored background indicates that medal was won on the tournament.'' :''** Red border color indicates that tournament was held on home soil.'' Other tournaments * Gjensidige Cup 2019 – Winner * Gjensidige Cup 2023 – Winner Team Current squad The squad chosen for two qualification matches for the 2024 European Men's Handball Championship against Serbia in March 2023. ''Caps and goals as of 12 March 2023.'' Head coach: Jonas Wille Coaching staff Past squads 1958 World Men's Handball Championship (6th place) : Oddvar Klepperås, Erik Vellan, Finn Arne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1978 Births
Events January * January 1 – Air India Flight 855, a Boeing 747 passenger jet, crashes off the coast of Bombay, killing 213. * January 5 – Bülent Ecevit, of CHP, forms the new government of Turkey (42nd government). * January 6 – The Holy Crown of Hungary (also known as Stephen of Hungary Crown) is returned to Hungary from the United States, where it was held since World War II. * January 10 – Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Cardenal, a critic of the Nicaraguan government, is assassinated; riots erupt against Somoza's government. * January 18 – The European Court of Human Rights finds the British government guilty of mistreating prisoners in Northern Ireland, but not guilty of torture. * January 22 – Ethiopia declares the ambassador of West Germany '' persona non grata''. * January 24 ** Soviet satellite Kosmos 954 burns up in Earth's atmosphere, scattering debris over Canada's Northwest Territories. ** Rose Dugdale and Eddie Gallagher become the first convict ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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