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USA Team Handball

USA Team Handball

Governing body for handball in the United States


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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USA Team Handball is led by an 9-person Board of Directors. The president is Michael J. Wall.

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.[3]

USA Team Handball organizes and sanctions the USA Team Handball Nationals and USA Team Handball College Nationals.

On February 3, 2023, CEO Ryan Johnson announced he was stepping down on February 28. President Michael Wall announced Martin Branick was elevated to interim CEO starting March 1.[4]

List of presidents

The first president was elected in 1959.[5][6][7][8][9]

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See also


References

  1. "Team Handball: Why the U.S. Stinks", Wall Street Journal, Barry Newman, August 22, 2008.
  2. 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 March 31, 2018.
  3. "Why isn’t handball popular in the US?", Boston Globe, Shira Springer, August 16, 2016.
  4. "USA Team Handball Presidents since 1959". Team USA. USA Team Handball. Archived from the original on March 1, 2014. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
  5. T., E. (December 20, 2013). "USA Team Handball Names Dr. Harvey W. Schiller President". Team USA. USA Team Handball. Archived from the original on January 21, 2014. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
  6. "History of USA Team Handball Timeline". Team USA. USA Team Handball. Archived from the original on January 21, 2014. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
  7. T., E. (April 20, 2015). "USATH Announces Dennis Berkholtz as New Chair of Beach Handball". Team USA. USA Team Handball. Archived from the original on April 26, 2015. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
  8. "Board President Dr. Harvey Schiller Bids Farewell". USA Team handball. February 5, 2018. Archived from the original on May 3, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
  9. Zhang, Melissa (August 13, 2019). "USA Team Handball Announces Three New Appointments To Board of Directors And Staff". USA Team Handball. Archived from the original on August 13, 2019. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
  10. "USATH Timeline". Archived from the original on January 21, 2014.

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