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 ( 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. [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]
Norwegian Handball Federation Norwegian: Norges Håndballforbund NHF | |
---|---|
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 |
|
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. [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]