Norwegian Handball Federation
The Norwegian Handball Federation (Norwegian: Norges Håndballforbund, NHF) is the national handball association in Norway.
| 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 |
| DEMOGRAPHICS | |
| Membership size | 138 997 (as of 2019) |
| AFFILIATIONS | |
| International federation | International Handball Federation (IHF) |
| IHF member since | 1946 |
| Continental association | European Handball Federation |
| National Olympic Committee | Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports |
| GOVERNING BODY | |
| President | Mr. Kåre Geir Lio |
| HEADQUARTERS | |
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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 |
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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. Its general secretary is Erik Langerud, and its president (chairman of the board) is Kåre Geir Lio.
NHF Presidents
| S. No. | Name | Tenure |
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| 1. | Øyvind Mørch Smith | 1937 – 1947 |
| 2. | Ole Moksnes | 1947 – 1948 |
| 3. | Øyvind Mørch Smith | 1948 – 1951 |
| 4. | Einar Kaspersen | 1951 – 1956 |
| 5. | Ole Moksnes | 1956 – 1958 |
| 6. | Øyvind Mørch Smith | 1958 – 1962 |
| 7. | Laila Schou Nilsen | 1962 – 1966 |
| 8. | Odd Svartberg | 1966 – 1973 |
| 9. | Carl E. Wang | 1973 – 1979 |
| 10. | Thorleif Gange | 1979 – 1985 |
| 11. | Tor Lian | 1985 – 1999 |
| 12. | Karl-Arne Johannessen | 1999 – 2004 |
| 13. | Arne Sverre Modahl | 2004 – 2009 |
| 14. | Karl-Arne Johannessen | 2009 – 2015 |
| 15. | Kåre Geir Lio | 2015 – Till date |
External links
- Official website
(in Norwegian)
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| African Handball Confederation (CAHB) |  | ||||
| Asian Handball Federation (AHF) | |||||
| European Handball Federation (EHF) | |||||
| North America and Caribbean Handball Confederation (NACHC) |
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| Oceania Continent Handball Federation (OCHF) | |||||
| South and Central America Handball Confederation (SCAHC) |
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ǂ = suspended by the IHF | |||||
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