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Ágnes Végh
Ágnes Végh (born 1939 in Budapest) is a former Hungarian handballer who played in right back position. A one club player, Végh spent her entire career by Budapesti Spartacus SC, for them she played from 1955 to 1968. She won the Hungarian Championship seven times (1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1967) and triumphed in the Hungarian Cup twice (1963, 1968). She was also member of the European Champions Cup finalist team in 1965. In 1967 she was voted the best female handballer in Hungary. Végh won 51 caps for the Hungarian national team between 1960 and 1968, during which time she took part on two World Championships in 1962 and 1965, capturing the gold medal in the latter one. Awards * Hungarian Handballer of the Year The Hungarian Handballer of the Year award is an annual prize, which is given to the Hungarian handballer who is considered to have performed the best over the previous calendar year. Presented by the Hungarian Handball Federation since 1964, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Team Handball
Handball (also known as team handball, European handball, Olympic handball or indoor handball) is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each (six outcourt players and a Handball goalkeeper, goalkeeper) pass a ball using their hands with the aim of throwing it into the goal of the opposing 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World Men's Handball Championship
The IHF Men's Handball World Championship has been organized indoor by the International Handball Federation since 1938. In the twenty-nine tournaments held, twelve national teams have won the title. France is the most successful team with six titles, followed by Sweden, Denmark and Romania with four titles each. The current champion is Denmark, which won its fourth consecutive title at the 2025 tournament in Croatia, Denmark and Norway. History The first indoor championship took place in Germany in 1938, involving four teams from Europe made up of 7 players who competed in a round robin stage to find a winner. It wouldn't be until sixteen years later where the second World Championship was held in the country of Sweden. Throughout their history, the World Championships have been dominated by European teams, with no medals being won by non-European countries until 2015, by Qatar. Over the years, the organization of the World Championships has changed. Initially, there were gro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1965 World Women's Handball Championship
The 1965 World Women's Handball Championship was the third edition of the tournament. It took place in West Germany in 1965. Preliminary round Group A ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Group B ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Placement Matches Seventh Place Playoff Fifth Place Playoff Third Place Playoff Final Final standings References * {{World Handball Championship 1965 Events January–February * January 14 – The First Minister of Northern Ireland and the Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland meet for the first time in 43 years. * January 20 ** Lyndon B. Johnson is Second inauguration of Lynd ... W W W Women's handball in Germany November 1965 sports events in Europe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Budapest
Budapest is the Capital city, capital and List of cities and towns of Hungary, most populous city of Hungary. It is the List of cities in the European Union by population within city limits, tenth-largest city in the European Union by population within city limits and the List of cities and towns on the river Danube, second-largest city on the river Danube. The estimated population of the city in 2025 is 1,782,240. This includes the city's population and surrounding suburban areas, over a land area of about . Budapest, which is both a List of cities and towns of Hungary, city and Counties of Hungary, municipality, forms the centre of the Budapest metropolitan area, which has an area of and a population of 3,019,479. It is a primate city, constituting 33% of the population of Hungary. The history of Budapest began when an early Celts, Celtic settlement transformed into the Ancient Rome, Roman town of Aquincum, the capital of Pannonia Inferior, Lower Pannonia. The Hungarian p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Team Handball
Handball (also known as team handball, European handball, Olympic handball or indoor handball) is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each (six outcourt players and a Handball goalkeeper, goalkeeper) pass a ball using their hands with the aim of throwing it into the goal of the opposing 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Budapesti Spartacus SC (Women's Handball)
Budapesti Spartacus Sport Club is a Hungarian women's handball team from Budapest, that play in the Nemzeti Bajnokság I/B, the second tier league in Hungary. The club was formed in 1954 and soon found themselves on the top. ''Spari'', as the fans call the team, have won all but one league titles between 1960 and 1967, and in addition, they have won two domestic cup titles in 1963 and 1968. They also enjoyed a good run in the European Champions Cup, having been marched to the finals in 1965, only to fall short against HG København. In the seventies the club have fallen back, and eventually slumped to relegation in 1975. However, the team promoted back immediately and under the guidance of head coach István Szabó a new success period has begun. Spartacus have won the national championship title in 1983 and 1986, and lifted the Hungarian cup trophy in 1988. Beside the domestic hit they also took the EHF Cup Winners' Cup in 1981. From the nineties the club slowly relapsed and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nemzeti Bajnokság I (Women's Handball)
The Nemzeti Bajnokság I (, commonly abbreviated NB I) is the top professional league for Hungary, Hungarian women's team handball clubs. It is administered by the Hungarian Handball Federation. History The first edition of the women's handball league was when the owner was pregnant, held in 1951. That year only four teams participated, playing once against each other. Csepeli Vasas SK were crowned champions as they got equal points to Vörös Meteor (women's handball), Budapest Vörös Meteor Közért, but were superior on goal difference. Next season Vörös Meteor took revenge and secured the title just ahead of Csepel. The forthcoming years were characterized by long term team hegemonies: Budapesti Spartacus SC (women's handball), Budapesti Spartacus SC won seven titles between 1960 and 1967, whilst Vasas SC (women's handball), Vasas SC were awarded thirteen gold medals between 1972 and 1985. Turning into the nineties, Ferencvárosi TC (women's handball), Ferencvárosi TC ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
EHF Women's Champions League
The EHF Women's Champions League is the competition for the top women's team handball, 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 European League. 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-fina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hungarian Handballer Of The Year
The Hungarian Handballer of the Year award is an annual prize, which is given to the Hungarian handballer who is considered to have performed the best over the previous calendar year. Presented by the Hungarian Handball Federation since 1964, the most successful handball player is Anita Görbicz, with six nominations. During the long history of the award, only one handballer playing abroad has received the title, namely László Nagy in 2009, who played for FC Barcelona Handbol at that time. List of winners See also * Hungarian handball clubs in European competitions References External links List of Hungarian Handballer of the Year winners – Men List of Hungarian Handballer of the Year winners – Women {{Handball in Hungary Awards established in 1964 Handball trophies and awards Handball in Hungary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hungary Women's National Handball Team
The Hungary women's national handball team () is the national team of Hungary. It is governed by the Hungarian Handball Federation () and takes part in international handball competitions. The team won the World Championship in 1965 and the European Championship in 2000. Results Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place Olympic Games Since their debut in 1976, Hungary has participated in seven Olympic Games. They received a silver medal in Sydney 2000. World Championship Hungary is regularly present at World Championships, having missed only 1990 and recently 2011. They won the tournament once in 1965 and have also received four silver and four bronze medals. In 2003, Hungary lost the final match against France 32–29 after one overtime. European Championship As of 2024, the Hungarian team has participated in every European Championship that has taken place. They won the tournament in 2000, afte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1939 Births
This year also marks the start of the World War II, Second World War, the largest and deadliest conflict in human history. Events Events related to World War II have a "WWII" prefix. January * January 1 ** Coming into effect in Nazi Germany of: *** The Protection of Young Persons Act (Germany), Protection of Young Persons Act, passed on April 30, 1938, the Working Hours Regulations. *** The small businesses obligation to maintain adequate accounting. *** The Jews name change decree. ** With his traditional call to the New Year in Nazi Germany, Führer and Reich Chancellor Adolf Hitler addresses the members of the National Socialist German Workers' Party (NSDAP). ** The Hewlett-Packard technology and scientific instruments manufacturing company is founded by Bill Hewlett and David Packard, in a garage in Palo Alto, California, considered the birthplace of Silicon Valley. ** Philipp Etter takes over as President of the Swiss Confederation. ** The Third Soviet Five Year P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
