Sierra Leone benefits from Japan 2019 with hummel

The 2019 IHF Women’s World Championship in Kumamoto, Japan, was not only a great success on and off court in the Asian country, but also provided happiness in the west African nation of Sierra Leone.

IHF Official Partner, the Danish sports brand hummel, sponsored the 'Player of The Match’ award given to the most influ…

IHF President meets with EHF and attends EHF EURO

IHF President Dr Hassan Moustafa was welcomed by the European Handball Federation to Vienna, one of the host cities for the EHF EURO and home of the EHF, on 14 and 15 January. Dr Moustafa met with EHF leaders, including President Michael Wiederer and Secretary General Martin Hausleitner, and also attended two EHF EURO matches…

IHF mourns Toshiro Shimada

It is with great sadness the IHF has learned of the passing of Kumamoto Handball Association President Mr Toshiro Shimada. 

Mr Shimada’s role and work was instrumental in the organisation of the successful 24th IHF Women’s World Championship 2019. He was also a major presence in preparation for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics…

From goalkeeper to Prime Minister: Faroe Islands’ Bárður á Steig Nielsen

In 2002, a skilled goalkeeper from the small village of Vestmanna was on the court representing Faroe Islands in the EHF EURO 2002 qualification stage. Seventeen years later that same goalkeeper is still representing his country. Not as a handball player though, but as Prime Minister of his country.

Former Faroe Islan…