Russia national handball team
The Russia national handball team (Russian: Сборная России по гандболу) is controlled by the Handball Union of Russia. Russia is designated by IHF and EHF.
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| Association | Handball Union of Russia (Союз гандболистов России) | ||
| Coach | Velimir Petković | ||
| Assistant coach | Dejan Perić Lev Voronin | ||
| Captain | Daniil Shishkaryov | ||
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| Results | |||
| Summer Olympics | |||
| Appearances | 4 (First in 1996) | ||
| Best result | Winners (2000) | ||
| World Championship | |||
| Appearances | 21 (First in 1993) | ||
| Best result | Winners (1993, 1997) | ||
| European Championship | |||
| Appearances | 13 (First in 1994) | ||
| Best result | Winners (1996) | ||
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| Medal record | ||
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| Olympic Games | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2000 Sydney | Team |
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2004 Athens | Team |
| World Championship | ||
| 1993 Sweden | |
| 1997 Japan | |
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1999 Egypt | |
| European Championship | ||
| 1996 Spain | |
| 1994 Portugal | |
| 2000 Croatia | |
History
Handball in Russia as one of the sports games appeared in early 20th century (approx. in 1909). In the first period of its development the handball in Russia had two forms, 11 players form and 7 players form. The main centers for the development of handball in Russia till the end of 40s were Moscow, Leningrad, Rostov-on-Don, Krasnodar and other cities of the Russian Federation. Its high popularity, growing authority, both in center and in provinces demanded the formation of united organizational and methodical center, and it was had formed. In 1955 was set up the All-Union section (federation) of handball, was approved the statutes of this public sports organization, were defined the directions for the development of handball, and that appeared to be a stimulus to wide development of handball in the country. There were formed the sections of handball, were set up handball teams, the handball competitions were held. By early 60s was finally approved a single form of handball game – 7players form.
At that period, thanks to active and purposeful efforts of handball public family – All-Russia and regional federations, coaches, athletes and just lovers for handball – started to work centers for children and youths where were trained young athletes – future champions of world and Olympic Games. The first center of that kind was the sports school "Start" for children and youths in Rostov-on-Don. Then similar schools were opened in Moscow, Sverdlovsk, Leningrad, Krasnodar, Volgograd, Krasnoyarsk and in the Far East. More than 100 such centers for training young athletes were opened in Russia. The best of them were awarded with the status of specialized sports schools of Olympic reserve. The opening of those sports schools of Olympic reserve played a significant role in preparation of high class athletes – the reserve of the master teams and of national teams of the country. Young athletes in the age of 10–17 years had their sports training in those schools using special programs. To the moment of appear at the international arena the Russian handball players had got sufficient sports potential and could be able to equally withstand to club and national teams of the countries where handball 7players form started its development much earlier.
Honours
| Competition |  |  |  | Total |
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| Olympic Games | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| World Championship | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| European Championship | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
Results
Summer Olympics
| Year | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA |
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 | 5th | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 165 | 132 |
.svg.png){kind=small} | Champions | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 219 | 195 |
 | Third place | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 214 | 216 |
 | 6th | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 216 | 214 |
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World Championship
| 1993 |  |
Champions |
| 1995 |  |
5th place |
| 1997 | |
Champions |
| 1999 |  |
Runners-up |
| 2001 |  |
6th place |
| 2003 |  |
5th place |
| 2005 |  |
8th place |
| 2007 |  |
6th place |
| 2009 |  |
16th place |
| 2011 | |
Did not qualify |
| 2013 |  |
7th place |
| 2015 |  |
19th place |
| 2017 | |
12th place |
| 2019 |  |
14th place |
| 2021 | |
Qualified |
| 2023 |  |
TBD |
| 2025 |  | |
| 2027 | |
European Championship
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA |
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| Runners-up | 2 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 172 | 148 |
| Champions | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 172 | 141 |
 | Fourth place | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 179 | 167 |
| Runners-up | 2 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 189 | 175 |
| 5th/6th place | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 166 | 144 |
 | 5th/6th place | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 206 | 190 |
 | 5th/6th place | 6 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 210 | 202 |
| Preliminary round | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 74 | 88 |
 | Main round | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 177 | 194 |
 | Preliminary round | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 82 | 89 |
| Main round | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 168 | 179 |
| Main round | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 160 | 161 |
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| Preliminary round | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 76 | 91 |
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| Total | 13/16 | 1 title | 73 | 38 | 4 | 31 | 2177 | 2099 |
Team
Current squad
Squad for the 2020 European Men's Handball Championship.[1][2][3]
Head coach: Eduard Koksharov
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Coaching staff
| HUR Management Personnel: | Andrey Lavrov |
| Head Coach: | Eduard Koksharov |
| Coach: | Viacheslav Borisov / Lev Vornin / Alexander Yanushevich |
| Masseur: | Mikhail Prilutsky |
| Videooperator: | Andrei Seregin |
Notable players
Statistics
Most capped players
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Top scorers
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References
- "Сборная России начала подготовку к чемпионату Европы". rushandball.ru. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
- "Состав сборной России на матчи в Испании". rushandball.ru. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- 2020 European Men's Handball Championship squad
External links
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