Who makes up the European Handball Federation?
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Who makes up the European Handball Federation?
Founded on 17 November 1991, it is made of 50 member federations and two associated federations (England and Scotland), and is headquartered in Vienna, Austria….European Handball Federation.
| European Handball Federation EHF | |
|---|---|
| International federation | International Handball Federation (IHF) |
| IHF member since | 1992 |
| Governance | |
| President | Michael Wiederer |
Who is the head of the European Handball Federation?
Michael Wiederer
Michael Wiederer will stay at the helm of the European Handball Federation for another four years. The 65-year-old was re-elected as EHF President by the EHF Congress 2021 in Vienna on Friday. Wiederer’s second term as president will run until 2025.
Is there a European handball league?
The EHF European League is an annual men’s handball club competition organised by the European Handball Federation (EHF) since 1981.
What does the International Handball Federation do?
IHF is responsible for the organisation of handball’s major international tournaments, notably the IHF World Men’s Handball Championship, which commenced in 1938, and the IHF World Women’s Handball Championship, which commenced in 1957. IHF was founded in 1946 to oversee international competitions.
Why is handball popular in Germany?
Handball originated in Northern Europe, and as a result, it is popular throughout Germany as well as with its Baltic neighbors. For many, Handball is Germany’s ‘second sport’ after football.
Was handball invented in Germany?
On the 29 October 1917, the first rules of the game of handball were published in Germany, and on 2 December 1917 the first ever official handball match took place in Berlin. Now 100 years later, German handball has celebrated its anniversary in Berlin.
Why is handball so popular in Germany?
What sport is popular in Austria?
football
As in many other European countries, the most popular sport in Austria is undoubtedly football.
