The Intersport Cup, formerly known as the Møbelringen Cup, is an annual women's
handball
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tournament arranged by the
Norwegian Handball Federation
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Norway
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plus three invited national teams compete for the title, normally in a single
round-robin format.
The tournament is usually held in November, prior to the
European
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or
World Championship
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. It was first arranged in 2001, when the Norwegian Handball Federation reached an agreement with furniture company Møbelringen.
Results
References
Women's handball in Norway
International handball competitions hosted by Norway
2001 establishments in Norway
Recurring sporting events established in 2001
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