| 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; 87 years ago (1937-05-02) |
| DEMOGRAPHICS | |
| Membership size | 138 997 (as of 2019) |
| AFFILIATIONS | |
| International federation | International Handball Federation (IHF) |
| IHF member since | 1946; 79 years ago (1946) |
| Continental association | European Handball Federation |
| National Olympic Committee | Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports |
| GOVERNING BODY | |
| President | Mr. Kåre Geir Lio  |
| HEADQUARTERS | |
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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 (Norwegian: Norges Håndballforbund, NHF) is the national handball association in Norway.
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.
History
Former presidents of the federation include Carl E. Wang (president 1972–1977), Tor Lian (president 1985–1999), and Karl-Arne Johannessen (president 1999–2004 and 2009–2015).
Kåre Geir Lio [no] has been president since 2015.
References
- ^ Bryhn, Rolf. "Norges Håndballforbund". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Great Norwegian Encyclopedia (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- Tvedt, Knut Are. "Carl Egil Wang". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- Singdahlsen, Karl Filip (15 July 2016). "Den tidligere håndballederen Tor Lian er død". idrettsforbundet.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Karl-Arne Johannessen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- Berge, Grete Ingebjørg; Lurås, Ragnar (11 May 2015). "Ny president i Norges Handballforbund". nrk.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 12 March 2023.
External links
- Official website
(in Norwegian)
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