Tor Lian honoured with Medal of Merit

The lifetime work and achievements of Tor Lian, former President of the European Handball Federation, have been honoured in his native Norway with the awarding of the King's Medal of Merit.

The award, founded by King Haakon VII on 1 February 1908, and bestowed by the King of Norway, Harald V, is ‘a reward for service in the fields of art, science and industry and for outstanding public service’.

Lian has been honoured for his services to handball, both nationally and internationally, which have seen him serve as President of the Norwegian Handball Federation from 1985 to 1999 and President of the European Handball Federation 2004 to 2012.

The Medal of Merit was presented to Tor Lian at the General Assembly of the Norwegian Handball Federation in Sandefjord by Karl-Arne Johannessen, President of the Norwegian Handball Federation.