IHF Newshttp://archive.ihf.infoLatest News hosted on IHF.infoen-USIHF - International Handball Federationhttp://archive.ihf.info/UI/img/logo.pnghttp://archive.ihf.info144144Sensations and world records, samba and three proud medalistshttp://archive.ihf.info/en-us/ihfcompetitions/worldchampionships/womensworldchampionships/womensworldchampionshipserbia2013/news/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1855When exactly at 19:19 hrs. local time “We are the champions” sounded for them in Belgrade, the Brazilian players danced samba on the winner’s podium, which even seemed to be too small for their activities.Sun, 22 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://ihf.info/files/Uploads/NewsAttachments/0_WN-medal%20ceremony-02-photo-uros%20hocevar-ihf.jpgBrazil World Champions for the first timehttp://archive.ihf.info/en-us/ihfcompetitions/worldchampionships/womensworldchampionships/womensworldchampionshipserbia2013/news/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1854Brazil have gone all the way in Belgrade: By beating host Serbia in a thrilling final of the Women’s World Championship on Sunday (22 December) by 22:20 they made history by their first World Championship title ever, the second one for a Non-European team after Korea 1995. Sun, 22 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://ihf.info/files/Uploads/NewsAttachments/0_BG6R9040k.jpegAll Star Team announced – Amorim Most Valuable Playerhttp://archive.ihf.info/en-us/ihfcompetitions/worldchampionships/womensworldchampionships/womensworldchampionshipserbia2013/news/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1853In the halftime of the final Brazil vs. Serbia on Sunday (22 December) the IHF have announced the All Star Team of the Women’s World Championship in Serbia. Sun, 22 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://ihf.info/files/Uploads/NewsAttachments/1853_WN-bra%20srb-01-photo-uros%20hocevar-ihf.jpgDanes win first World Championship medal since 1997http://archive.ihf.info/en-us/ihfcompetitions/worldchampionships/womensworldchampionships/womensworldchampionshipserbia2013/news/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1851It took 16 years, until the Danish women’s team is back on a podium of a World Championship. In 1997 the Danes had become World Champions in Germany, later they had lost three bronze final matches in 2001, 2005 and 2011 to finish on an unlucky fourth position. Sun, 22 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://ihf.info/files/Uploads/NewsAttachments/1851_BG6R8683.jpegSerbia was a milestone for the development of women’s handballhttp://archive.ihf.info/en-us/ihfcompetitions/worldchampionships/womensworldchampionships/womensworldchampionshipserbia2013/news/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1852Serbia was a milestone for the development of women’s handball. This was the core statement of the President of the International Handball Federation, Dr Hassan Moustafa, at the closing press conference on the final match day in Belgrade. IHF President Dr Moustafa answered questions at the fringes of the press conference.Sun, 22 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://ihf.info/files/Uploads/NewsAttachments/0_BG6R7906.jpegOfficial facts and figures of the Women’s World Championship announced in closing press conference – Al Jazeera new IHF TV rights partner – IHF/Gerflor contract extendedhttp://archive.ihf.info/en-us/ihfcompetitions/worldchampionships/womensworldchampionships/womensworldchampionshipserbia2013/news/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1849The International Handball Federation and the Serbian Handball Federation have announced the major facts and figures of the Women’s World Championship in Serbia in a closing press conference on Sunday (22 December) in Belgrade, prior to the medal matches of the competition. Additionally the IHF announced new and extended marketing contracts.Sun, 22 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://ihf.info/files/Uploads/NewsAttachments/0_BG6R7903.jpegSerbia replace two players for the finalhttp://archive.ihf.info/en-us/ihfcompetitions/worldchampionships/womensworldchampionships/womensworldchampionshipserbia2013/news/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1848Prior to the final of the Women’s World Championship on Sunday (22 December) against Brazil, host Serbia have announced a double player replacement: Marina Dmitrovic and Ivana Milosevic replace Marija Lojpur and Jovana Stoilkovic.Sun, 22 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://ihf.info/files/Uploads/NewsAttachments/0_Logo%20SRB%20400x209.jpgSerbia or Brazil –which team will succeed on Norway?http://archive.ihf.info/en-us/ihfcompetitions/worldchampionships/womensworldchampionships/womensworldchampionshipserbia2013/news/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1847On Sunday (22 December) the medals and the winners’ trophy will be handed over at the World Championship in Serbia. Sat, 21 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://ihf.info/files/Uploads/NewsAttachments/0_BG6R5887.jpegBrazilian samba continues in the final against Serbiahttp://archive.ihf.info/en-us/ihfcompetitions/worldchampionships/womensworldchampionships/womensworldchampionshipserbia2013/news/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1845Brazil are the second ever Non-European team in handball history to reach a final of a Women’s World Championship after Korea, World Champions in 1995.Fri, 20 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://ihf.info/files/Uploads/NewsAttachments/1845_BG6R6855.jpegSerbia are going for goldhttp://archive.ihf.info/en-us/ihfcompetitions/worldchampionships/womensworldchampionships/womensworldchampionshipserbia2013/news/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1844Exactly 40 years after the Yugoslav women’s team had become World Champions in Belgrade for the first and only time, Serbia are going for gold again in the same city.Fri, 20 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://ihf.info/files/Uploads/NewsAttachments/1844_BG6R5902.jpegDanish player replacementhttp://archive.ihf.info/en-us/ihfcompetitions/worldchampionships/womensworldchampionships/womensworldchampionshipserbia2013/news/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1843Prior to their semi-final against Brazil on Friday (20 December), the Danish team announced their second player replacement during the Women’s World Championship in Serbia: Pernille Holst Holmsgaard will replace Maibritt Kviesgaard.Fri, 20 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://ihf.info/files/Uploads/NewsAttachments/0_Logo%20SRB%20400x209.jpgThe coaches have the floor – statements of the pre-semi-final press conferencehttp://archive.ihf.info/en-us/ihfcompetitions/worldchampionships/womensworldchampionships/womensworldchampionshipserbia2013/news/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1842A huge number of media representatives including several international TV teams attended the official IHF press conference prior to the semi-finals of the Women’s World Championship in Serbia on Thursday (19 December). Thu, 19 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://ihf.info/files/Uploads/NewsAttachments/0_BG6R5501.jpegSurprise, surprise – preview on the semi-final Serbia vs. Polandhttp://archive.ihf.info/en-us/ihfcompetitions/worldchampionships/womensworldchampionships/womensworldchampionshipserbia2013/news/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1841Neither Serbia nor Poland have ever reached a semi-final of a Women’s World Championship before. Now the hosts and the biggest surprise team of the competition face in the first semi-final on Friday (18:00 hrs. local time).Thu, 19 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://ihf.info/files/Uploads/NewsAttachments/0__TEF0177.jpegPreview on the semi-final Brazil vs. Denmark http://archive.ihf.info/en-us/ihfcompetitions/worldchampionships/womensworldchampionships/womensworldchampionshipserbia2013/news/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1840They faced already in the preliminary round, when Brazil beat Denmark 23:18, now both teams clash again in the second semi-final of the Women’s World Championship on Friday (20:45 hrs. local time). Thu, 19 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://ihf.info/files/Uploads/NewsAttachments/1840__TEF1365.jpegFacts and figures before the semi-finalshttp://archive.ihf.info/en-us/ihfcompetitions/worldchampionships/womensworldchampionships/womensworldchampionshipserbia2013/news/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1839Three European teams - excluding the European champions Montenegro and the Olympic and the World Champions Norway – and the only continental champions Brazil have made it to the semi-finals of the Women’s World Championship on Friday 20 December in Belgrade.Thu, 19 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://ihf.info/files/Uploads/NewsAttachments/0_BG6R4583.jpegMatch schedule for Semi-Finals onlinehttp://archive.ihf.info/en-us/ihfcompetitions/worldchampionships/womensworldchampionships/womensworldchampionshipserbia2013/news/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1836In close cooperation with IHF TV rights holder UFA Sports, the IHF Competition Management has finalized the match schedule for the Semi-Finals taking place on 20 December. Wed, 18 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://ihf.info/files/Uploads/NewsAttachments/0_Logo%20SRB%20400x209.jpgSerbia eliminate defending champion– 16.028 spectators attend sensationhttp://archive.ihf.info/en-us/ihfcompetitions/worldchampionships/womensworldchampionships/womensworldchampionshipserbia2013/news/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1837Both 2011 Women’s World Championship finallists have missed the 2013 semi-finals. Wed, 18 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://ihf.info/files/Uploads/NewsAttachments/1837_WN-damjanovic%20sanja-01-photo-uros%20hocevar-ihf.jpgDenmark go for the medalshttp://archive.ihf.info/en-us/ihfcompetitions/worldchampionships/womensworldchampionships/womensworldchampionshipserbia2013/news/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1838By beating Germany in the quarter-final on Wednesday (16 December) in Novi Sad, Denmark made it to a World Championship semi-final for the eighth time in history. Like in 2011 the team of coach Jan Pytlick have clinched their berth for a semi. Germany lost their first of seven matches and finally rank only seventh despite one single defeat.Wed, 18 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://ihf.info/files/Uploads/NewsAttachments/0__TEF1897.jpegBrazil end their quarter-final cursehttp://archive.ihf.info/en-us/ihfcompetitions/worldchampionships/womensworldchampionships/womensworldchampionshipserbia2013/news/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1835After crying bitter tears in Sao Paolo (2011) and London (2012) after highly close eliminations in quarter-finals of World Championships and Olympic Games, Brazil made it to a semi-final of a major international tournament for the first time ever. Wed, 18 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://ihf.info/files/Uploads/NewsAttachments/0_WN-costa%20mariana-rocha%20samira-01-photo-uros%20hocevar-ihf.jpgPolish dream continues in the semi-finalhttp://archive.ihf.info/en-us/ihfcompetitions/worldchampionships/womensworldchampionships/womensworldchampionshipserbia2013/news/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1834For the first time ever a Polish women’s handball team have made it to a semi-final of a World Championship. By beating France on Wednesday (18 December) the team of Danish born coach Kim Rasmussen continued flying on their wings in Serbia. Poland will face the winner of the quarter-final Serbia vs. Norway on Friday (20 December) in Belgrade.Wed, 18 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://ihf.info/files/Uploads/NewsAttachments/1834__TEF0019.jpeg