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Vestmanna ÍF (women's Handball)
Vestmanna ÍF is a Faroese women's handball club from Vestmanna, currently competing in the Faroese Women's Handball League (SMS Deildin). They also competed in the 2024–25 Women's EHF European Cup, but were eliminated following a defeat to Italian PDO Handball Team Salerno. In the 2023-24 season, the team claimed a bronze medal in the SMS Deildin after beating Neistin 38–37 in the third place match. They've won the Faroese Women's Handball League six times, at the latest in 2018. Crest, colours, supporters Kits Titles * Faroese Women's Handball League SMS Deildin is the highest league in the league system of women's handball on the Faroe Islands. The first season began in 1943–44 and the league is regulated by Handball Federation of the Faroe Islands (Hondbóltssamband Føroya) (HSF). The lea ... ** Winner (6) : 1951, 1963, 1968, 2001, 2002, 2018 * Faroese Cup (Steypavinnarar) ** Winner (4) : 1999, 2001, 2002, 2018 Team Current squad :''Squad for the 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vestmanna
Vestmanna is a town in the Faroe Islands on the west of the island of Streymoy. It was formerly a ferry port, until an undersea tunnel, the Vágatunnilin, was built from Vágar to Kvívík and Stykkið further south on Streymoy. The cliffs west of Vestmanna, Vestmannabjørgini, are very popular for excursions by boat. A 'Vestmann' was a " Westman", or Gael in Old Norse. The original name was ''Vestmannahavn'', i.e. "Westmen's/Irishmen's harbour". History In December 1759, during the Seven Years' War, François Thurot's squadron sheltered from stormy conditions at Vestmanna. The lack of supplies available from the islanders motivated the subsequent raids by the squadron on the north Irish coast. Geography It is surrounded by the mountains of Hægstafjall (), Økslin (), Loysingafjall (), and Moskurfjall (). Tourism Vestmanna is often called the tourist village of the Faroe Islands. The main tourist attraction is Vestmannabjørgini. In 2012, a camping site was established ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faroese Women's Handball League
SMS Deildin is the highest league in the league system of women's handball on the Faroe Islands. The first season began in 1943–44 and the league is regulated by Handball Federation of the Faroe Islands (Hondbóltssamband Føroya) (HSF). The league consist of eight teams as of 2025. The current champions as of the 2023-24 season is Kyndil, claiming their fifth title. Official names Official League sponsorships throughout the years * 1943–2004: ''1. deild kvinnur'' * 2005–2012: ''Sunset-kappingin'' * 2013–2014: ''Elektron kappingin'' * 2014–2018: ''hvonn kappingin'' * 2018– : ''SMS kappingi'' Current teams Teams for season 2024–25 Past champions External linksFaroese Handball association References {{DEFAULTSORT:Faroe Islands Women's Handball League Handball leagues in Europe, Faroe Islands Handball in the Faroe Islands Women's handball leagues Sports leagues ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands ( ) (alt. the Faroes) are an archipelago in the North Atlantic Ocean and an autonomous territory of the Danish Realm, Kingdom of Denmark. Located between Iceland, Norway, and the United Kingdom, the islands have a population of 54,609 and a land area of 1,393 km². The official language is Faroese language, Faroese, which is partially mutually intelligible with Icelandic language, Icelandic. The terrain is rugged, dominated by fjords and cliffs with sparse vegetation and few trees. As a result of its proximity to the Arctic Circle, the islands experience perpetual Twilight, civil twilight during summer nights and very short winter days; nevertheless, they experience a Oceanic climate#Subpolar variety (Cfc, Cwc), subpolar oceanic climate and mild temperatures year-round due to the Gulf Stream. The capital, Tórshavn, receives the fewest recorded hours of sunshine of any city in the world at only 840 per year. Færeyinga saga, Færeyinga Saga and the writin ... [...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] |
2024–25 Women's EHF European Cup
The 2024–25 Women's EHF European Cup is the 32nd season of Europe's tertiary club handball tournament organised by European Handball Federation (EHF), and the 5th season since it was renamed from the Challenge Cup to the EHF European Cup. Atticgo BM Elche are the defending champions but didn't defend their title due to their involvement in this season's European League. Valur won their first title after beating Conservas Orbe Zendal BM Porriño in the final. Format The tournament is played in a straight knockout format. The ties are held in a home and away format. Overall, there are six rounds to navigate in order to win the trophy (Round 2, Round 3, Last 16, Quarterfinals, Semifinals and Final). Rankings The rankings are based on the performances of each club from a respective country from a three year period. Qualified teams The full list of teams qualified for each stage of the 2024–25 Women's EHF European Cup was announced on 9 July 2024. The labels in the p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PDO Handball Team Salerno
PDO Handball Team Salerno, also known as Jomi Salerno due to sponsorship reasons, is a women's handball club from Salerno in Italia. Jomi Salerno competes in the Serie A. They are currently competing in the 2024–25 Women's EHF European Cup. Honours * Serie A ** Winners (9) : 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023 * Coppa Italia ** Winners (6) : 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2019, 2020 * Supercoppe Italiane ** Winners (8) : 2012, 2013, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 204 European record Team Current squad :''Squad for the 2024–25 season'' ;Goalkeepers * 1 Giulia Nappa * 12 Dragana Petkovska * 16 Margherita Danti ;Wingers ;RW: * 5 Margherita Lepori * 6 Giulia Rossomando ;LW: * 47 Martina Barreiro Guerra * 19 Olga Lanfredi * 18 Giuseppa Napoletano ;Line Players: * 9 Rocio Sthefani Squizziato * 66 Aurora Gislimberti ;Back players ;LB: * 4 Ilaria Dalla Costa * 10 Martina de Santis * 11 Antonia Fabbo * 64 Nathalie Falser ;CB: * 2 Gi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neistin
Hondbóltsfelagið Neistin is a Faroese handball club from Tórshavn, having the men's team competing in the Burn Menn League and the women's team in the SMS Deildin. Sports Hall information *Name: – Høllin á Hálsi *City: – Tórshavn *Capacity: – 2000 *Address: – Hallarvegur 4, 100 Tórshavn, Faroe Islands The Faroe Islands ( ) (alt. the Faroes) are an archipelago in the North Atlantic Ocean and an autonomous territory of the Danish Realm, Kingdom of Denmark. Located between Iceland, Norway, and the United Kingdom, the islands have a populat ... Men's team Current squad :''Squad for the 2023–24 season'' Technical staff * Head coach: Dejan Nedic * Assistant coach: Dejan Lacok * Physiotherapist: Durita Rouch Transfers :''Transfers for the 2023–24 season'' ;Joining ;Leaving Titles * Faroe Islands Handball League ** Winner (8) : 1949, 1953, 1955, 1978, 2000, 2008, 2010, 2011 * Faroe Islands Cup ** Winner (7) : 1992, 1994, 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adidas Logo
Adidas AG (; stylized in all lowercase since 1949) is a German athletic apparel and footwear corporation headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, Germany. It is the largest sportswear manufacturer in Europe, and the second largest in the world, after Nike. It is the holding company for the Adidas Group, which also owns an 8.33% stake of the football club Bayern Munich, and Runtastic, an Austrian fitness technology company. Adidas's revenue for 2024 was listed at €23 billion. The company was started by Adolf Dassler in his mother's house. He was joined by his elder brother Rudolf in 1924 under the name ''Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik'' ("Dassler Brothers Shoe Factory"). Dassler assisted in the development of spiked running shoes (spikes) for multiple athletic events. To enhance the quality of spiked athletic footwear, he transitioned from a previous model of heavy metal spikes to utilising canvas and rubber. Dassler persuaded U.S. sprinter Jesse Owens to use his handmade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
