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United States Team Handball Federation
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 USTHF | |
|---|---|
| IOC nation | United States of America (USA) |
| National flag | |
| Sport | Handball |
| Other sports | |
| Official website | www |
| HISTORY | |
| Year of formation | 1959 |
| Year of disbandment | 2006 (merged into USA Team Handball) |
| Superseded by | USA Team Handball |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 |
| Address |
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| Country | United States of America |
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 Edit
The first president was elected in 1959.[3][4][5]
| Nr. | Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Schuette | 1959 | |
| 2 | Eric Ross | 1972 | |
| 3 | Peter Buehning Sr. | 1973 | 1994 |
| 4 | Thomas Rosandich | 1995 | 1995 |
| 5 | Dennis Berkholtz | 1996 | 2000 |
| 6 | Bob Djokovich | 2001 | 2004 |
| 7 | Mike Hurdle |
See also Edit
References Edit
- ^ 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 Edit
- USA Team Handball — Official site