United States Team Handball Federation
United States Team Handball Federation USTHF | |
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IOC nation | United States of America (USA) |
National flag | |
Sport | Handball |
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Official website | www |
HISTORY | |
Year of formation | 1959 |
Year of disbandment | 2006 |
Superseded by | USA Team Handball |
AFFILIATIONS | |
International federation | International Handball Federation (IHF) |
IHF member since | 1962 |
Continental association | Pan-American Team Handball Federation |
National Olympic Committee | United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee |
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Country | United States of America |
United States Team Handball Federation was the governing body for handball in the United States from 1959 until 2006.[1] The successor USA Team Handball is funded in part by the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee in 2008.[2]
United States Team Handball Federation organized the participation of U.S. national teams in international competitions, such as the Summer Olympics and the Pan American Games.
List of presidents[]
The first president was elected in 1959.[3][4][5]
Nr. | Name | From | To |
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1 | 1959 | ||
2 | 1972 | ||
3 | Peter Buehning | 1973 | 1994 |
4 | 1995 | 1995 | |
5 | Dennis Berkholtz | 1996 | 2000 |
6 | Bob Djokovich | 2001 | 2004 |
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See also[]
References[]
- ^ Dwight, Mary Phyl; Oliver, Jo; Hunter, Maxine Grace (1976). Team Handball; Racquetball; Orienteering; September 1976--September 1978. NAGWS Guide. American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation & National Association for Girls & Women in Sport. pp. 48–51. Retrieved 2018-03-31.
- ^ "Team Handball: Why the U.S. Stinks", Wall Street Journal, Barry Newman, August 22, 2008.
- ^ "USA Team Handball Presidents since 1959". Team USA. USA Team Handball. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ T., E. (20 December 2013). "USA Team Handball Names Dr. Harvey W. Schiller President". Team USA. USA Team Handball. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ "History of USA Team Handball Timeline". Team USA. USA Team Handball. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
External links[]
Categories:
- Handball in the United States
- Sports governing bodies in the United States
- Handball governing bodies