Handball

Russia confirm bid for 2026 European Women's Handball Championship after Shishkarev re-elected President

By Duncan Mackay

Russia has confirmed plans to bid for the 2026 European Women's Handball Championship.

IHF webinar series to shine a light on wheelchair handball

By Geoff Berkeley

The International Handball Federation (IHF) is to hold a webinar series in a bid to help people understand more about wheelchair handball.

European Handball Federation to supply clubs with fast COVID-19 tests

By Michael Houston

The European Handball Federation (EHF) is distributing quick COVID-19 tests to clubs and National Federations, in a bid to get the sport back operating fully in a safe manner.

IHF to allow larger squads for World Championship due to coronavirus

By Michael Houston

The International Handball Federation (IHF) Council has decided to increase the squad sizes for next year's IHF Men's World Championship, following recommendations from medical experts.

International Handball Federation say no COVID-19 positives after World Championship draw

By Michael Houston

The International Handball Federation (IHF) has announced that no positive COVID-19 cases were reported from its draw for the Men's World Championship in Egypt.

Russia set to bid for 2026 or 2028 European Handball Championship

By Liam Morgan

Russia is set to bid to host the European Handball Championship in either 2026 or 2028.

Russian women's handball coach extends contract through to after Tokyo 2020

By Liam Morgan

Spaniard Ambros Martin has extended his contract as head coach of the Russian women's handball team through to after the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

European Women's Handball Championship given green light as final moved to Trondheim

By Dan Palmer

The European Women's Handball Championship will go ahead this year in Norway and Denmark, organisers have announced.

Giza Pyramids provide backdrop for 2021 IHF Men’s World Championship draw

By Duncan Mackay

The spectacular Giza Pyramids and Sphinx tonight provided the spectacular backdrop for the 2021 International Handball Federation (IHF) Men's World Championship draw which saw defending champions Denmark drawn in Group D.

IHF unveils official ball for 2021 Men's World Championship in Egypt

By Geoff Berkeley

The official ball for next year's International Handball Federation (IHF) Men's World Championship in Egypt has been unveiled.

Qatar Handball Association announces new tournament for continental champion teams

By Neil Shefferd

The Qatar Handball Association has announced details of a new tournament for teams that are champions of their continent.

IHF setting up new medical protocols to combat COVID-19

By Geoff Berkeley

New medical protocols are being drawn up to combat COVID-19 as the International Handball Federation (IHF) prepares for the Men’s World Championship.

IHF President hopes Men's World Championship in Egypt will take place with fans

By Dan Palmer

International Handball Federation (IHF) President Hassan Moustafa has said he hopes next year's Men's World Championship in Egypt will be able to take place in front of fans.

Asian Handball Federation reschedules five continental tournaments

By Dan Palmer

The Asian Handball Federation (AHF) has rescheduled five continental championships as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Olympic handball champion Fedyukin dies at 68

By Michael Houston

Anatoly Fedyukin, an Olympic handball champion with the Soviet Union at Montreal 1976, has died at the age of 68.

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The 1928 Olympic Games in Amsterdam saw a number of important milestones, but one we still all benefit from today is revolutionising car parking. Like other cities around Europe in the late 1920s, the streets of Amsterdam were filling up fast with cars, and during the Games this issue was more pressing than ever, so organisers were forced to rack their brains in search of a solution. The allotted parking area next to the Olympic Stadium had room for a maximum of 2,000 vehicles, nowhere near enough to meet the demand during Games time. In response, the City Council provided a number of other sites that took parking capacity up to 3,500 vehicles and 2,000 bicycles. However, no sooner had one problem been solved than another was created: how were drivers and cyclists supposed to find their way to the new car parks? A solution was found in the shape of small blue panels with a white capital "P" in the middle. So it was that the international traffic sign for parking was born.

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