The European Handball Federation (EHF) is the umbrella organisation for European handball. Founded on 17 November 1991, it is made of 50 member federations and two associated federations, and is headquartered in Vienna, Austria.
Marie-Thérèse Assiga Ahanda was a Cameroonian novelist, chemist, and paramount chief of the Ewondo and Bene people. Early in life, Ahanda worked for the Chemistry Department of the University of Yaoundé. She later moved to the Republic of the Congo with her husband, Jean Baptiste Assiga Ahanda, and took to writing. When they returned to Cameroon, Ahanda became an elected delegate in the National Assembly of Cameroon, a position she held from 1983 to 1988. Ahanda became the Ewondo paramount chief in 1999. In December 2000, she began renovating her father's palace at Efoulan, Yaoundé, a project that cost an estimated 150,000,000 francs CFA. Ahanda is the daughter of Charles Atangana—paramount chief of the Ewondo and Bene peoples under the German and French colonial regimes—by his second wife, Julienne Ngonoa.
Mikkel Hansen is a Danish professional handball player for Aalborg Håndbold and the Danish national team.
The Liga Națională is a league of professional women's handball league teams in Romania. Run by the Romanian Handball Federation, the competition is also known as the Liga Florilor MOL and is contested by sixteen teams.
The French Handball Federation (FFHB) is the national handball association in France. Founded on 1 September 1941, FFHB organizes handball and beach handball within France and represents France internationally. It sorts under the French Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. The federation is a member of the European Handball Federation (EHF), Mediterranean Handball Confederation and the International Handball Federation (IHF). The current president of FFHB is Philippe Bana since 28 November 2020.
Cristina Georgiana Neagu is a Romanian professional handballer who plays as a left back for CSM București and the Romanian national team.
Allison Marie Pineau is a French handballer for RK Krim and the French national team. She won gold medal at the 2017 World Championship, 2018 European Championship and 2020 Olympic Games.
Cléopatre Darleux is a French handball goalkeeper for Brest Bretagne Handball and the French national team.
LNH Division 1, doing business as Starligue and currently known as Liqui Moly Starligue for sponsorship reasons, is the premier men's professional handball league in France. It is administered by the Ligue Nationale de Handball, under delegation from the French Handball Federation. Founded in 1952, it is currently contested by 16 teams.
Metz Handball is a French handball club from Metz, France. Founded in 1965 under the name ASPTT Metz, the club has an exceptional track record with some 40 titles won, which is the all-time record for a French women's team sport. Chaired by Thierry Weizman since 2005, the club is becoming increasingly professional and now aims to play a leading role in Europe.
Marina Rajčić née Vukčević, is a Montenegrin handball goalkeeper for Siófok KC and the Montenegrin national team.
Uwe Gensheimer is a German handball player for Rhein-Neckar Löwen.
LFH Division 1 Féminine, known for sponsorship reasons as Ligue Butagaz Énergie, is the premier women's handball league in France. It is overseen by the Ligue Féminine de Handball (LFH), the governing body of French women's professional handball, under delegation from the French Handball Federation (FFHB). Founded in 1952, it is currently contested by twelve teams.
Sander Sagosen is a Norwegian professional handball player for Kolstad Håndball and the Norwegian national team. At club level, he has won major titles in four countries, including league championships in Norway, Denmark, France and Germany. With the national team, Sagosen placed second at the World Championship in 2017 and 2019, and finished third at the 2020 European Championship. Sagosen was included on the All-Star team for five consecutive major international competitions as either best centre back or left back.
Bruna de Paula is a Brazilian professional handball player for Győri ETO KC and the Brazilian national team. She previously played for Metz.
Coralie Gladys Lassource is a French handball player who plays for Brest Bretagne Handball and the French national team as a left wing.
Orlane Kanor is a French handball player for Rapid București and the French national team.
This article displays the squads for the 2017 World Women's Handball Championship. Each team consists of up to 28 players, of whom 16 may be fielded for each match.
Pauletta Foppa is a French handball player for Brest Bretagne Handball and the French national team.
Oriane Ondono is a French handball player who plays for Neptunes de Nantes and the French national team.
