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The national handball association in Norway From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Norwegian Handball Federation (Norwegian: Norges Håndballforbund, NHF) is the national handball association in Norway.
Norwegian Handball Federation Norwegian: Norges Håndballforbund NHF | |
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IOC nation | Kingdom of Norway (NOR) |
National flag | |
Sport | Handball |
Other sports | |
Official website | www |
HISTORY | |
Year of formation | 2 May 1937[1] |
DEMOGRAPHICS | |
Membership size | 138 997 (as of 2019) |
AFFILIATIONS | |
International federation | International Handball Federation[1] (IHF) |
IHF member since | 1946 |
Continental association | European Handball Federation[1] |
National Olympic Committee | Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports[1] |
GOVERNING BODY | |
President | Mr. Kåre Geir Lio |
HEADQUARTERS | |
Address |
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Country | Norway |
Secretary General | Mr. Erik Langerud |
FINANCE | |
Sponsors | Umbro NorgesEnergi Gjensidige Scandic Hotels Verdens Gang Tine Møbelringen Posten Norge Gerflor |
The Norwegian Handball Federation was founded in 1937, and is a member of the Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports (NIF), the European Handball Federation (EHF) and the International Handball Federation. Its headquarters are in Oslo.[1]
Former presidents of the federation include Carl E. Wang (president 1972–1977),[2] Tor Lian (president 1985–1999),[3] and Karl-Arne Johannessen (president 1999–2004 and 2009–2015).[4]
Kåre Geir Lio has been president since 2015.[5]
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