The Hallenstadion is a multi-purpose facility in the Oerlikon quarter of northern Zürich. It has a capacity of 11,200 spectators. Designed by Bruno Giacometti, it opened on November 4, 1939, and was renovated in 2004–05.
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.
Ivano Balić is a Croatian former professional handballer who is currently part of the coaching staff at RK Split. Renowned for his speed, creativity, movement and charisma as a player, Balić won the 2003 World Championship and the Olympic gold medal in 2004 with the Croatian national team, and thirteen titles playing for clubs in Croatia, Spain and Germany. He also earned two World Championship silver medals, two silver and one bronze European Championship medal, and one Olympic bronze medal (2012) with the national team.
Stanley L. London was an American doctor who worked with St. Louis Cardinals players beginning in 1956. The Springfield, Illinois, native became head physician for the team after I. C. Middleman died in 1968. He held this position for 29 seasons and became the team's senior medical adviser in October 1997. London was also team physician for the St. Louis Hawks for 11 seasons.
The Switzerland women's national handball team is the national team of Switzerland. It takes part in international handball competitions.
Joan Cañellas Reixach is a Spanish handball player for Kadetten Schaffhausen and the Spain national team.
Dragan Đukić is a Serbian handball coach. Currently the Head Coach of MOL-Tatabánya KC, Hungary.
Wheelchair handball is handball played by people with varying physical disabilities that disqualify them from playing an able-bodied sport. These include spina bifida, birth defects, cerebral palsy, paralysis due to accident, amputations, and many other disabilities. The IHF Wheelchair Handball World Championship (IHF) is the governing body for this sport. It is recognized by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) as the sole competent authority in wheelchair handball worldwide.
The 2025 IHF World Men's Handball Championship, will be the 29th event hosted by the International Handball Federation. It will be held in Croatia, Denmark and Norway from 14 January to 2 February 2025. This edition marks the first time the world championship is being held in three countries.
The following squads and players competed in the men's handball tournament at the 1996 Summer Olympics.
Charlotte Kähr is a Swiss handball player for Buxtehuder SV in the Frauen Handball-Bundesliga and the Swiss national team.
Manuela Brütsch is a Swiss female handballer for HSG Bad Wildungen in the Frauen Handball-Bundesliga and the Swiss national team.
Leah Stutz is a Swiss handballer for LK Zug in the Spar Premium League and the Swiss national team.
Nuria Bucher is a Swiss female handballer for Spono Eagles in the Spar Premium League and the Swiss national team.
Alessia Riner is a Swiss female handballer for LK Zug in the Spar Premium League and the Swiss national team.
Stefanie Eugster is a Swiss female handballer for LK Zug in the Spar Premium League and the Swiss national team.
Sev Albrecht is a Swiss female handballer for HV Herzogenbuchsee in the Spar Premium League and the Swiss national team.
Xenia Hodel is a Swiss female handballer for Spono Eagles in the Spar Premium League and the Swiss national team.
Martin Albertsen is a Danish handball coach.
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