Handball Federation of Russia

The Handball Federation of Russia (Russian: Федерация гандбола России) commonly known by its acronym, HFR, is the national governing body of handball in Russia. Its headquarters are in Moscow, Russia, and its president is Sergey Shishkarev. HFR is responsible for the organization and governance of handball's major local championships in Russia, most notably the Russian Handball Super League (Russian: Чемпионат России Супер Лига), held since 1992.

Handball Federation of Russia
Russian: Федерация гандбола России
HFR
IOC nationRussian Federation (RUS)
National flagRussia
SportHandball
Other sports
Official websiterushandball.ru
Preceding organisationsUSSR Handball Federation
Year of formation1989 (1989)
International federationInternational Handball Federation (IHF)
IHF member since1992 (1992)
Continental associationEuropean Handball Federation
National Olympic CommitteeRussian Olympic Committee
PresidentSergey Nikolaevich Shishkarev Russia Russia Russia
Address
  • Luzhnetskaya nab. 8, Moscow
CountryRussian Federation
Secretary GeneralLev Voronin Russia
Honorary PresidentAlexander Borisovich Kozhukhov Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic Russia Russia Russia
SponsorsDelo Group
Kempa

After the launch of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the European Handball Federation in February 2022 suspended Russia both in competitions for national teams and on club level.[1]

History

In 1989 was held the first Constituent Conference of the Handball Union of Russia with participation of 32 members. As the General Director of the Union was elected Vladimir Salmanovich Maksimov, the Olympic Champion of 1976. In March 1992 in Volgograd was held the second Conference of the Handball Union of Russia. As the first President of the Union was elected Alexander Borisovich Kozhukhov. As the General Director and Vice-President was elected again Vladimir Salmanovich Maksimov. As the Vice-President Mr. Yuri Fedorovich Reznikov, the Honorary Master of Sport of the USSR. As the General Secretary Boris Nikolaevich Makarov.

The same year (1992), as the right successor of the former USSR Handball Federation, the Handball Union of Russia had become the equal member of the International Handball Federation (IHF) and of the European Handball Federation (EHF). And since that formation date the Handball Union of Russia hold annual tournaments and championships of Russia. Since 1993 Russia entered the national teams for participation at the Olympic Games, World and European Championships.[2]

In reaction to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the International Handball Federation banned Russian and Belarus athletes and officials, and the European Handball Federation suspended the national teams of Russia and Belarus as well as Russian and Belarusian clubs competing in European handball competitions.[3] Referees, officials, and commission members from Russia and Belarus will not be called upon for future activities.[3] And new organisers will be sought for the YAC 16 EHF Beach Handball EURO and the Qualifier Tournaments for the Beach Handball EURO 2023, which were to be held in Moscow.[3] In addition, it refused to allow competitions to be held in Russia.[4] The Russian Handball Federation failed in its appeal against the decision to exclude Russia's teams from continental competition, which was rejected by the European Handball Federation Court of Handball.[4]

Competitions

The Handball Union of Russia conducts two competitions for both Men and Women teams:[5]

Honorary President of the HUR

See: Alexander Borisovich Kozhukhov[6]

Awards

Hans Baumann Trophy

The Handball Union of Russia was awarded with the highest order of the International Handball Federation (IHF) – Hans Baumann Trophy for the great contribution to the world development of this sport for the first time.

The Trophy is kept at the head-office of the Handball Union of Russia, together with five prizes of the European Handball Federation as the best country by sports results.[7]

Best handballers of Russia in the 20th century

In 2001, the congress as well as the members of the executive committee of the Handball Union of Russia named the best Russian handballers of the 20th century. The voting results were:[8]

Best Player (Men):Andrey Lavrov
Best Player (Women):Natalya Anisimova
Best Coach:Vladimir Maksimov
Best Referee:Yuri Taranukhin

75-year anniversary of Russian handball

In 2003, the Handball Union of Russia celebrated the 75-Year Anniversary of Russian handball. In many regions of Russia there were held special events to celebrate the jubilee. As the final chord was the organization of the match for men teams Russia national handball team and the World Selection.[9] The match took place in Dynamo Sports Palace, Moscow.

Scorers list

Line-up

References
  1. "European Handball Federation suspends Russia and Belarus".
  2. "History of handball in Russia". HUR. Retrieved 2008-12-07.
  3. "Russia and Belarus suspended by EHF". Handball Planet. 1 March 2022.
  4. "EHF Court of Handball rejects Russia appeal against ban". www.insidethegames.biz. March 25, 2022.
  5. "Winners of the Handball Championship of Russia". HUR. Retrieved 2008-12-07.
  6. "Honorary President of the Handball Union of Russia". HUR. Retrieved 2008-12-07.
  7. "History of the HUR". HUR. Retrieved 2008-12-08.
  8. "Best Handball Players of Russia of XX Century". HUR. Archived from the original on 2008-03-01. Retrieved 2008-12-08.
  9. "75-Year Anniversary of Russian handball". HUR. Retrieved 2008-12-08.
  10. Costantini, entraîneur mondial, in French, 29 december 2003.
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