The Slovenia national handball team represents Slovenia in international handball matches. Their biggest success is the silver medal from the 2004 European Men's Handball Championship as well as claiming third place at the 2017 World Men's Handball Championship.
Ferlach in the district of Klagenfurt-Land in Carinthia is the southernmost town in Austria. It is known for its centuries-old gunsmith tradition, part of the Austrian intangible cultural heritage since 2010.
Rokometni klub Gorenje Velenje is a Slovenian handball club from Velenje. They play their games at the Red Hall. The club has won four Slovenian Championships and three Slovenian cup titles. Gorenje also participated in the EHF competitions for many seasons, including the EHF Cup, the EHF Cup Winners' Cup, and the EHF Champions League. As of 2021–22, Gorenje competes in the Slovenian First League. Together with Celje, they are the only club that have participated in every season of the Slovenian First League since its formation in 1991.
Henning Fritz is a German retired handball goalkeeper, current entrepreneur, book author and TV expert. In 2004, he was the first goalkeeper to be named World Player of the Year.
Andrea Kobetić is a retired Croatian handball player who was last played for Siófok KC and the Croatia women's national handball team.
Carmen Dolores Martín Berenguer is a Spanish handballer who plays as a right wing for IK Sävehof and the Spanish national team.
Ferenc Ilyés is a retired Hungarian handball player.
Ana Gros is a Slovenian handballer for Győri Audi ETO KC and the Slovenian national team.
Uwe Gensheimer is a German handball player for Rhein-Neckar Löwen.
Darko Stanić is a Serbian former handball player. He was dubbed the "Minister of Defence" due to his performances for the Serbia national team.
Nemanja Zelenović is a Serbian handball player for VfL Gummersbach and the Serbia national team.
Matej Gaber is a Slovenian handball player who plays for SC Pick Szeged and the Slovenian national team.
Borut Mačkovšek is a Slovenian handball player who plays for SC Pick Szeged and the Slovenian national team.
Ahmed Moustafa Nasr El-Ahmar is an Egyptian handball player for Zamalek SC and the Egyptian national team.
Mario Šoštarič is a professional handball player who plays for SC Pick Szeged.
Elizabeth Omoregie is a female handball player for CSM București and the Slovenian national team.
The 2016–17 Handball Liga Austria is the 56th season of the Handball Liga Austria, Austrian's top-tier handball league. A total of ten teams contest this season's league, which began on 2 September 2016 and is scheduled to conclude in June 2017.
Tatjana Brnović is a Montenegrin handball player who plays for Brest Bretagne Handball and the Montenegrin national team.
Igor Žabić is a Slovenian handball player for Kadetten Schaffhausen and the Slovenian national team.
Branka Zec is a Slovenian female handball player for VfL Waiblingen and the Slovenian national team.
