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Prepare for an unforgettable evening at the EHF Excellence Awards 2024

13.12.2024 - NEWS: Follow the EHF Excellence Awards 2024 and witness one of the most glamorous events in handball.

Top-class handball teams look for greatness in Graz at EHF Finals Women 2025

13.11.2024 - MEDIA RELEASE: The Austrian city of Graz will host the EHF Finals Women for the third time in 2025, when the four best teams of the EHF European League Women 2024/25 season are going to battle it out for the coveted trophy. The event on 3/4 May 2025 will turn the Raiffeisen Sportpark Graz into a two-day feast of international top-class handball.

Respect Your Talent players celebrate Olympic medals

13.08.2024 - FEATURE: RYT players proved they are the future of their national teams with their performances at Paris 2024

Oftedal: “Almost too good to be true”

12.08.2024 - FEATURE: The leader who has had such a key role in Norway’s success ends her career as the holder of three out of four major titles

Farvel, Mikkel

12.08.2024 - NEWS: The handball world says goodbye to Mikkel Hansen, who retires by cementing his status as one of the game's greats with another Olympic gold medal

Dominant Denmark make Hansen’s golden farewell dream come true

11.08.2024 - PARIS 2024: A one-sided final against Germany concludes the men’s Olympic tournament, while Spain take bronze for the fifth time

Norway win third Olympic gold

10.08.2024 - PARIS 2024: EHF EURO champions Norway beat world champions France in the Olympic final; bronze for Denmark

All-European semis, EHF EURO champions out

08.08.2024 - PREVIEW: Paris 2024 sees a maiden semi-final berth for Slovenia after Karabatic’s career ends in Olympic quarter-finals

Au revoir, Nikola

08.08.2024 - NEWS: After France's exit from the men's Olympic tournament, the handball world says farewell to one of its greats, Nikola Karabatić

Three Scandinavian powerhouses and defending champions in medal fight

07.08.2024 - PARIS 2024: Three of the four EHF EURO 2022 semi-finalists have reached the Olympic Games medal round, and a new world record attendance has been set

45 European players ready for beach handball’s big moment

26.07.2024 - PREVIEW: The IHF Beach Handball Showcase, taking place on the fringe of the Paris 2024 Games, is set for throw-off on Saturday

Hosts the teams to beat at Paris 2024

24.07.2024 - PREVIEW: The Olympic handball tournament includes 18 European teams – and begins even before the Opening Ceremony

Karabatic: Never expected to play Olympics at age 40

15.07.2024 - INTERVIEW: The French legend aims to play his last matches in Paris – and is sure to set at least one new record

Eight European men’s teams in race for last six Olympic tickets

30.01.2024 - NEWS: The three qualification tournaments for the Paris 2024 Games are scheduled for March

Men's and women's EYOF 2023 reach semi-final stage

28.07.2023 - EUROPEAN YOUTH OLYMPIC FESTIVAL: A local derby on the men's side and two unbeaten records on the line in the women's competition in Maribor

Jaka Malus: The former pupil will face the teacher

11.04.2023 - FEATURE: Göppingen’s Slovenian playmaker is preparing for his first-ever matches against his former coach Branko Tamse

First decisions on the road to Paris 2024

02.02.2023 - FEATURE: Which European teams have already taken a step towards the next Olympic Games and which teams can follow in 2024?

69 EHF Champions League players among Tokyo 2020 medallists

10.08.2021 - FACTS AND FIGURES: Double Olympic champions France had 26 EHF Champions League players represented at Tokyo 2020

France seal famous double gold at Tokyo 2020

08.08.2021 - FINAL REVIEW: France's women claimed the nation's second handball gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

France dethrone Denmark to claim third Olympic title

07.08.2021 - FINAL REVIEW: France beat Denmark by two goals in an absorbing men's final at Tokyo 2020, while Spain won the bronze medal

ROC beat favourites Norway in Olympic semi-final thriller

07.08.2021 - SEMI-FINALS REVIEW: ROC defeated tournament favourites Norway in a thrilling Olympic semi-final, while France beat Sweden

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06.08.2021
France and Denmark set for Olympic final repeat
05.08.2021
Favourites through to the medal rounds at Tokyo 2020
04.08.2021
European trio join history-makers Egypt in semi-finals
03.08.2021
Hungary complete remarkable turnaround to reach quarter-finals
02.08.2021
Perfect records torn asunder as preliminary round closes
30.07.2021
Netherlands and Norway on a collision course
29.07.2021
Four unbeaten teams secure Olympic quarter-final spots
28.07.2021
Sweden with signal of intent at women’s Olympic tournament
27.07.2021
Györ and Rostov have most players competing at Olympics
27.07.2021
European teams on quarter-final course in Tokyo
26.07.2021
France boast most Champions League players in Tokyo
26.07.2021
France, Sweden open close group with wins
26.07.2021
Denmark start with big win, Sweden escape shock defeat
23.07.2021
Seven European teams to lead Olympic gold quest
22.07.2021
EHF EURO champions Norway among gold favourites in Tokyo
21.03.2021
Drama-packed weekend as last Tokyo 2020 berths decided
18.03.2021
EHF EURO winners among sides fighting for Tokyo 2020
14.03.2021
Five European sides reach Tokyo 2020
11.03.2021
Seven European teams in race for six Olympic tickets
26.01.2020
Groups for Olympic Qualification Tournaments confirmed
16.12.2019
Eight European teams in race for six remaining Olympic tickets
29.07.2019
France and Croatia crowned EYOF champions
29.07.2019
15 nations ready for European Youth Olympic Festival
30.07.2017
Hungary, Germany win gold at European Youth Olympic Festival
21.07.2017
Handball in the spotlight at European Youth Olympic Festival 2017
22.08.2016
Denmark dethrone defending champions France at Rio 2016
21.08.2016
Russia claim women's gold at Rio 2016
20.08.2016
Narcisse's buzzer beater sees France reaching Olympic final
19.08.2016
Russia shatter Norway's dream of third Olympic gold
18.08.2016
EHF EURO champions Germany take revenge against Qatar to reach Olympic semi-final
17.08.2016
European teams prevail in Olympic women's quarter-finals
16.08.2016
Quarter-finals get underway at Rio 2016
12.08.2016
France and Russia already through to Olympic quarter-finals
05.08.2016
Handball gets underway at Rio 2016
03.08.2016
The Karabatic brothers take on Rio 2016
02.08.2016
From “Olympic couch potato” to handball court hero
18.07.2016
Popovic returns to play in Rio
29.04.2016
Olympic groups drawn in Rio de Janeiro
11.04.2016
EHF EURO 2016 finalists Spain stumble on the way to Rio 2016
07.04.2016
180 minutes until Rio 2016
21.03.2016
Six European women’s teams book the last remaining tickets to Rio 2016
17.03.2016
Eight European women's teams vie for tickets to Rio 2016
03.02.2016
IHF confirms hosts for Olympic Qualification Tournaments
01.08.2015
Youth Olympic titles for France and Russia
30.07.2015
European Youth Olympic Festival reaches knock-out phase
29.07.2015
Live streaming from European Youth Olympic Festival 2015
24.07.2015
Handball takes centre stage at European Youth Olympic Festival 2015
26.08.2014
All four European teams in YOG semi-finals
26.08.2014
Slovenia’s boys win Youth Olympics, while Russia’s girls take silver
20.07.2013
Denmark and Slovenia take gold at European Youth Olympic Festival
13.07.2013
Handball competition throws off at European Youth Olympic Festival
29.04.2013
Handball draw results for 2013 European Youth Olympic Festival released
06.11.2012
Handball ranking for EYOF 2013 released
12.08.2012
Olympic gold for France
12.08.2012
Spain take bronze in London
12.08.2012
Norway retain Olympic title
11.08.2012
Defending champions going for Olympic gold again
10.08.2012
Defending champions face debutants in the final
09.08.2012
All-European semi-finals at Olympic Games
08.08.2012
Norway, Spain, Korea and Montenegro reach women’s semi-finals
07.08.2012
Croatia dominant in men’s preliminary round
07.08.2012
Six European women’s teams in the Olympic quarter-finals
26.07.2012
Norway and Russia going for gold
26.07.2012
Denmark want to stop France on their gold mission
15.06.2012
Olympic schedule released
30.05.2012
Draw result for the Olympic handball tournament in London.
30.05.2012
London is calling for six more European teams
30.05.2012
Live streaming of Olympic draw announced
29.05.2012
Britain hungry for handball, says Serbian coach
23.05.2012
Eight European teams fight for six London tickets
09.04.2012
London calling for six more European teams
04.04.2012
Olympic Qualification Tournaments in Europe
15.03.2012
Final chance for men's European teams to qualify for London 2012
21.01.2012
Dutch women part of the Olympic Qualification Tournament
11.01.2012
British government meets in London’s Handball Arena
19.12.2011
EHF EURO Silver medallist Sweden qualify for Olympics
02.12.2011
The dream is on its way
23.11.2011
Live Web Streaming from Olympic Test Event
02.11.2011
Korean men qualify for Olympic Games
27.10.2011
Korea, Brazil and Argentina Qualify for London 2012
27.10.2011
Brazilian Handball Women Qualify for London 2012
27.10.2011
Korea Qualify for London 2012
22.09.2011
Europe v Asia and Africa in London 2012 Test Event
28.07.2011
Handball test for the London 2012 Olympic Games
16.04.2011
First match played at London 2012 Handball Arena
11.01.2011
London 2012 is coming
26.08.2010
Gold, Silver and Bronze at Youth Olympic Games