Weaving history for the Cook Islands in Croatia

It is likely that you have never heard of Tongareva (Penrhyn), an atoll and northernmost island in the northern group of the Cook Islands in the south Pacific Ocean.

Home to two villages – Omoka and Te Tautua – it has a total population of around 200 and is just under 1,500km away from the capital of the Cook Islands,…

Croatia 2026 – Day 1 Preview: 12th IHF Men’s and Women’s Beach Handball World Championships get underway

Four debutant teams make up the 32 who will take to the Zagreb sand at Lake Jarun on the opening day of the 2026 IHF Men’s and Women’s Beach Handball World Championships in Croatia on Tuesday (23 June).

Each of the 32 teams (16 in the men’s competition, 16 in the w…

2026 IHF Men’s and Women’s Beach Handball World Championships match schedule released

The match schedule for the 12th edition of the IHF Men’s and Women’s Beach Handball World Championships has been released.

The two global events will be played side-by-side on the edges of Jarun Lake, Zagreb, Croatia from 23 to 28 June 2026 and will feature a total…

Croatia 2026 IHF Beach Handball World Championships draw completed in Zagreb

The trophy room of the Croatian Handball Federation (HRS) in Zagreb, Croatia, was the setting on Saturday for the group draws of the 12th IHF Men’s and Women’s Beach Handball World Championships.

Featuring 16 men’s and 16 women’s team, the two global events will be…