USA Team Handball
USA Team Handball is the governing body for handball in the United States. USA Team Handball is funded in part by the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee.[1] Previously, the governing body was the United States Team Handball Federation.[2]
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IOC nation | United States of America (USA) |
National flag | ![]() |
Sport | Handball |
Other Sports | |
Official website | www |
HISTORY | |
Preceding organisations | United States Team Handball Federation (1959 – 2006) |
Year of formation | 30 April 2008 |
AFFILIATIONS | |
International federation | International Handball Federation (IHF) |
IHF member since | 1962 |
Continental association | North America and the Caribbean Handball Confederation |
National Olympic Committee | United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee |
GOVERNING BODY | |
President | Michael J. Wall ![]() |
HEADQUARTERS | |
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Country | United States of America |
Chief Executive | vacant |
FINANCE | |
Sponsors | Verizon Communications, Molten Corporation, Eldera |
USA Team Handball is led by an 11-person Board of Directors. The president is Michael J. Wall.[3]
USA Team Handball organizes the participation of U.S. national teams in international competitions, such as the Summer Olympics and the Pan American Games. The United States men's national handball team and the United States women's national handball team have struggled in international competitions against nations where handball is more popular.[4]
List of presidents
The first president was elected in 1959.[5][6][7][8][9]
Nr. | Name | From | To |
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1 | Dieter Esch | ||
2 | Jeff Utz | 2013 | |
3 | Harvey Schiller | 2014 | 5. February 2018 |
Bob Djokovich (Interim President) | 5. February 2018 | 2018 | |
4 | Bob Djokovich (2) | 2018 | 13 August 2019 |
5 | Michael J. Wall[10] | 13 August 2019 | present |
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See also
References
- "Team Handball: Why the U.S. Stinks", Wall Street Journal, Barry Newman, August 22, 2008.
- 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.
- USA Team Handball -- Governance
- "Why isn’t handball popular in the US?", Boston Globe, Shira Springer, August 16, 2016.
- "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.
- T., E. (20 April 2015). "USATH Announces Dennis Berkholtz as New Chair of Beach Handball". Team USA. USA Team Handball. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- "Board President Dr. Harvey Schiller Bids Farewell". USA Team handball. 2018-02-05. Archived from the original on 2019-05-03. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
- Zhang, Melissa (13 August 2019). "USA Team Handball Announces Three New Appointments To Board of Directors And Staff". USA Team Handball. Archived from the original on 13 August 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
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