Presenting the 2019 IHF Female World Player of the Year nominees

As part of the celebration and lead up to the first annual International Handball Week, the IHF is pleased to announce the nominees for the 2019 IHF Female World Player of the Year. The nominees were decided in January by a panel of 18 experts, comprised of nine top coaches and nine IHF experts. …

Presenting the 2019 IHF Male World Player of the Year nominees

As part of the celebration and lead up to the first annual International Handball Week, the IHF is pleased to announce the nominees for the 2019 IHF Male World Player of the Year. The five finalists were decided in January by a panel of 18 experts, comprised of nine top…

Neagu presented with 2018 IHF World Handball Player of the Year Award in Japan

Romania captain Cristina Neagu was presented with the 2018 IHF Women’s World Handball Player of the Year on court today during half-time of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Japan Group D match at the 2019 IHF Women’s World Championship in Kumamoto, Japan.

Left back Neagu received…

Neagu: Amazing for all of Romanian sport

Already the record holder for most IHF World Handball Player of the Year awards, Cristina Neagu extended her grip on the title when she was named the recipient for the fourth time. Neagu added the 2018 title to her awards from 2010, 2015 and 2016 following an outstanding year – even by her high s…