The Carpathian Trophy () is an annual women's friendly
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 goalkeeper) pass a ball using their hands with the aim of thr ...
tournament organised by the
Romanian Handball Federation
The Romanian Handball Federation () (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).
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. The first edition took place in
Bucharest
Bucharest ( , ; ) is the capital and largest city of Romania. The metropolis stands on the River Dâmbovița (river), Dâmbovița in south-eastern Romania. Its population is officially estimated at 1.76 million residents within a greater Buc ...
in 1959.
Tournament structure
So far, 54 editions of the tournament have been played. The tournament doesn't have an exact format, however, in most recent years, competitions usually included four participating teams (with only three instances when six teams participated).
Editions
* The 2003, 2009, 2014, 2020, and 2021 editions were not held due to various reasons.
Summary
See also
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Carpathian Trophy (men's handball)
References
External links
Romanian Handball Federation official website
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International handball competitions hosted by Romania
Women's handball in Romania
Recurring sporting events established in 1959
1959 establishments in Romania
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