Islamic Republic of Iran Handball Federation فدراسیون هندبال جمهوری اسلامی ایران (Persian) IRIHF | |
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IOC nation | IRI |
National flag | |
Sport | Handball |
Other sports | |
Official website | irhf |
HISTORY | |
Year of formation | 1975 at Tehran (Imperial State of Iran) |
AFFILIATIONS | |
International federation | International Handball Federation (IHF) |
IHF member since | 1978 |
Continental association | Asian Handball Federation |
National Olympic Committee | National Olympic Committee of the Islamic Republic of Iran |
Other affiliation(s) | |
GOVERNING BODY | |
President | Alireza Pakdel |
HEADQUARTERS | |
Address | |
Country | Islamic Republic of Iran |
Secretary General | Mr. Mohammad Reza Rajabi |
The Islamic Republic of Iran Handball Federation(IRIHF) is the governing body for Handball in Iran. It was founded in 1975, and has been a member of IHF since 1978. It is also a member of the Asian Handball Federation. The IRIHF is responsible for organizing the Iran men's national handball team and Iran women's national handball team. [1]
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