Danish Handball Federation

Danish Handball Association (Danish: DanskHåndbold) is the national governing body for handball in Denmark. It is based in Brøndby.

Danish Handball Association
Danish: DanskHåndbold
IOC nationKingdom of Denmark (DEN)
National flagDenmark
SportHandball
Other sports
Official websitedanskhaandbold.dk
HISTORY
Preceding organisationsDanish Athletics Federation
Year of formation2 June 1935; 89 years ago (1935-06-02)
DEMOGRAPHICS
Membership size105567 (active members in 2015)
AFFILIATIONS
International federationInternational Handball Federation (IHF)
IHF member since11 July 1946; 78 years ago (1946-07-11)
Continental associationEuropean Handball Federation
National Olympic CommitteeNational Olympic Committee and Sports Confederation of Denmark
GOVERNING BODY
PresidentMr. Morten Stig Christensen Denmark
Address
CountryDenmark
Danish Handball Federation

Medal record
Representing  Denmark
Handball
Men's Olympic Championship
Gold medal – first place 2016 Team
World Outdoor Championship
Silver medal – second place 1948 Team
World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2019 Team
Gold medal – first place 2021 Team
Silver medal – second place 2013 Team
Silver medal – second place 2011 Team
Silver medal – second place 1967 Team
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Team
World Junior Championship
Gold medal – first place 2005 Team
Gold medal – first place 1999 Team
Gold medal – first place 1997 Team
Silver medal – second place 2011 Team
Silver medal – second place 2009 Team
Silver medal – second place 2003 Team
Silver medal – second place 1993 Team
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Team
Bronze medal – third place 1983 Team
World Youth Championship
Gold medal – first place 2013 Team
Gold medal – first place 2011 Team
Gold medal – first place 2007 Team
European Championship
Gold medal – first place 2012 Team
Gold medal – first place 2008 Team
Silver medal – second place 2014 Team
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Team
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Team
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Team
European Junior Championship
Gold medal – first place 2010 Team
Gold medal – first place 2008 Team
Gold medal – first place 1998 Team
Gold medal – first place 1996 Team
Silver medal – second place 2004 Team
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Team
European Youth Championship
Silver medal – second place 2008 Team
Silver medal – second place 2006 Team
Silver medal – second place 2001 Team
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Team
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Team
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Team
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Team
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Team
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Team
European Open Men's Youth Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Team
Men's EYOF Championship
Gold medal – first place 2011 Team
Gold medal – first place 1997 Team
Silver medal – second place 2009 Team
European Men's Beach Handball Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Team
Women's Olympic Championship
Gold medal – first place 2004 Team
Gold medal – first place 2000 Team
Gold medal – first place 1996 Team
Women's Youth Olympic Championship
Gold medal – first place 2010 Team
World Women's Street Handball Championship
Silver medal – second place 1962 Team
World Women's Championship
Gold medal – first place 1997 Team
Silver medal – second place 1993 Team
Silver medal – second place 1962 Team
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Team
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Team
World Women's Junior Championship
Gold medal – first place 1997 Team
Silver medal – second place 2008 Team
Silver medal – second place 1995 Team
Silver medal – second place 1987 Team
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Team
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Team
World Women's Youth Championship
Gold medal – first place 2012 Team
Gold medal – first place 2006 Team
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Team
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Team
World Women's Beach Championship
Silver medal – second place 2012 Team
Silver medal – second place 2010 Team
European Women's Championship
Gold medal – first place 2002 Team
Gold medal – first place 1996 Team
Gold medal – first place 1994 Team
Silver medal – second place 2022 Team
Silver medal – second place 2004 Team
Silver medal – second place 1998 Team
European Women's Junior Championship
Gold medal – first place 2011 Team
Gold medal – first place 2007 Team
Gold medal – first place 1996 Team
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Team
European Women's Youth Championship
Gold medal – first place 2009 Team
Gold medal – first place 2005 Team
Silver medal – second place 2011 Team
Silver medal – second place 1992 Team
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Team
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Team
European Open Women's Youth Championship
Gold medal – first place 2006 Team
Gold medal – first place 2010 Team
Silver medal – second place 2014 Team
Women's EYOF Championship
Gold medal – first place 2013 Team
Gold medal – first place 1999 Team
Gold medal – first place 1997 Team
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Team
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Team
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Team
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Team
European Women's Beach Championship
Silver medal – second place 2013 Team
Silver medal – second place 2011 Team
Men's friendly TotalKredit Cup
Gold medal – first place 2014 Team
Gold medal – first place 2012 Team
Men's friendly Golden League
Gold medal – first place 2013 Team
Women's friendly Møbelringen Cup
Gold medal – first place 2005 Team
Silver medal – second place 2012 Team
Silver medal – second place 2011 Team
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Team
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Team
Women's friendly GF World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2008 Team
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Team
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Team

History

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Danish Handball Association was founded on 2 June 1935. It is a member of the European Handball Federation and the International Handball Federation. Danish Handball Association is the third largest in the world, only surpassed by German Handball Association and French Handball Federation.

Achievements

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Denmark is the country with the most success and medals in the sport of Handball. With a total of more than 100 overall medals it makes them the strongest Handball Federation in the World.

Total Host

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  : 42
  : 32
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Total : 104

Men's Olympic Championship

  : 2016
  : 2021

World Championship

  : 2019, 2021, 2023
  : 1967, 2011, 2013
  : 2007

World Outdoor Championship

  : 1948

Junior World Championship

  : 1997, 1999, 2005
  : 1993, 2003, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2017
  : 1983, 2007

Youth World Championship

  : 2007, 2011, 2013
  : 2017, 2019

European Championship

  : 2008, 2012
  : 2014
  : 2002, 2004, 2006, 2022

Junior European Championship

  : 1996, 1998, 2008, 2010
  : 2004
  : 2006

Youth European Championship

  : 2001, 2006, 2008
  : 1994, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2010, 2012, 2018

Men's European Open Championship

  : 2013

Men's EYOF Championship

  : 1997, 2011
  : 2009

European Men's Beach Handball Championship

  : 2019
  : 2013

Men's friendly TotalKredit Cup

  : 2012, 2014

Men's friendly Golden League

  : 2013

Women's Olympic Championship

  : 1996, 2000, 2004

Women's Youth Olympic Championship

  : 2010

World Women's Street Handball Championship

  : 1962

World Women's Championship

  : 1997
  : 1962, 1993
  : 1995, 2013, 2021

World Women's Junior Championship

  : 1997, 2016
  : 1987, 1995, 2008
  : 1991, 1999, 2014

World Women's Youth Championship

  : 2006, 2012
  : 2016
  : 2008, 2014

Women's World Beach Championship

  : 2010, 2012

Women's European Championship

  : 1994, 1996, 2002
  : 1998, 2004, 2022

Women's Junior European Championship

  : 1996, 2007, 2011, 2015
  : 2017
  : 2013

Women's Youth European Championship

  : 2005, 2009, 2015
  : 1992, 2011
  : 1994, 2013

Women's European Open Championship

  : 2006, 2010
  : 2014

Women's EYOF Championship

  : 1997, 1999, 2013
  : 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011

Women's Beach European Championship

  : 2019
  : 2011, 2013

Women's friendly Møbelringen Cup

  : 2005
  : 2010, 2012
  : 2007, 2008

Women's friendly GF World Cup

  : 2008
  : 2006, 2013

Competitions

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The Danish Handball Federation organises the national club leagues and the national teams (both senior and junior). In addition, the DHF organises international tournaments.

National

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International

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  • GF World Cup, an annual invitational tournament usually played in October

Competitions hosted

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International

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Continental

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Coaching

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Danish International Handball Coaches

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