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The Handball International Championships are yearly held competitions where many countries and regions play the handball sports derived from the Jeu de paume.
It is organized by the International Ball game Confederation, and there are three official varieties (International fronton, International game, and Llargues), but local modalities are also played.
Events
[edit | edit source]Since 1993:
- World Jeu de Paume Championship
- European Jeu de Paume Championship
- World Handball Championship
- European Handball Championship
- World Chaza Handball Championship
- World Pallapugno Championship
- World Llargues Championship
- Five Nations Championship
Statistics
[edit | edit source]2008
[edit | edit source]| Competition | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| VI Handball World Championship | ||
| Imbabura (Ecuador) | ||
 ECU
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2007
[edit | edit source]| Competition | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| VII European Championship | ||
| Nivelles (Belgium) | ||
 BEL,  FRA, File:Flag of Italy.svg ITA, File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg NLD, File:Bandera de la Comunidad Valenciana (2x3).svg VLC
| ||
| International fronton | France | Belgium |
| International game | Valencian Sel. | Netherlands |
| Llargues | Belgium | Valencian Sel. |
| Absolute champion | Valencian Sel. |
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2006
[edit | edit source]| Competition | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| VI World Chaza Handball Championship | ||
| Colombia | ||
| Not played |
2005
[edit | edit source]| Competition | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| VII European Championship | ||
| Belgium | ||
| Not played |
2004
[edit | edit source]| Competition | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| V Pallapugno World Championship | ||
| Imperia (Italy) | ||
| File:Flag of Argentina.svg ARG, BEL, File:Flag of Colombia.svg COL, ECU, File:Bandera de la Comunidad Valenciana (2x3).svg VLC, FRA, File:Flag of Italy.svg ITA, File:Flag of Mexico.svg MEX, File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg NLD, File:Flag of Uruguay.svg URY
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| International fronton | Mexico | Argentina |
| International game | Italy | Belgium |
| Llargues | Valencian Sel. | Italy |
| Pallapugno | Italy | Ecuador |
| Absolute Champion | Italy |
2003
[edit | edit source]| Competition | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| VI European Jeu de Paume Championship | ||
| France | ||
| FRA, File:Bandera de la Comunidad Valenciana (2x3).svg VLC, ?
| ||
| International fronton | Valencian Sel. | ? |
| International game | Valencian Sel. | ? |
| Llargues | ? | Valencian Sel. |
2002
[edit | edit source]| Competition | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| IV World Handball Championship | ||
| Paraná (Argentina) | ||
| File:Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina, File:Bandera de la Comunidad Valenciana (2x3).svg VLC, File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg NLD, ? | ||
| International fronton | Valencian Sel. | Argentina |
| International game | Valencian Sel. | Netherlands |
| Llargues | Valencian Sel. | Netherlands |
2001
[edit | edit source]| Competition | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| V European Championship | ||
| Netherlands | ||
| File:Bandera de la Comunidad Valenciana (2x3).svg VLC, File:Flag of Italy.svg ITA, File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg NLD | ||
| International fronton | Valencian Sel. | Italy |
| International game | Valencian Sel. | Netherlands |
| Llargues | Netherlands | Valencian Sel. |
2000
[edit | edit source]| Competition | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| III Llargues World Championship | ||
| València (Spain) | ||
| File:Flag of Argentina.svg ARG, BEL, File:Flag of Colombia.svg COL, ECU, File:Bandera de la Comunidad Valenciana (2x3).svg VLC, FRA, File:Flag of Italy.svg ITA, File:Flag of Mexico.svg MEX, File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg NLD, File:Flag of Uruguay.svg URY
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| Llargues | Valencian Sel. | Netherlands |
1999
[edit | edit source]| Competition | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| IV European Championship | ||
| Imperia (Italy) | ||
| File:Bandera de la Comunidad Valenciana (2x3).svg VLC, FRA, File:Flag of Italy.svg ITA, File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg NLD
| ||
| International game | Italy | ? |
| Llargues | Valencian Sel. | Netherlands |
1998
[edit | edit source]| Competition | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| II World Llargues Championship | ||
| Maubeuge (France) | ||
| BEL, File:Flag of Colombia.svg COL, ECU, File:Bandera de la Comunidad Valenciana (2x3).svg VLC, FRA, File:Flag of Italy.svg ITA, File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg NLD
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| Llargues | Valencian Sel. | France |
1997
[edit | edit source]| Competition | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| III European Championship | ||
| Franeker (Netherlands) | ||
| BEL, File:Bandera de la Comunidad Valenciana (2x3).svg VLC, FRA, File:Flag of Italy.svg ITA, File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg NLD
| ||
| ? | Netherlands | France |
1996
[edit | edit source]| Competition | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| I World Llargues Championship | ||
| València (Spain) | ||
| File:Flag of Argentina.svg ARG, File:Flag of Colombia.svg COL, File:Bandera de la Comunidad Valenciana (2x3).svg VLC, FRA, File:Flag of Italy.svg ITA, File:Flag of Mexico.svg MEX, File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg NLD
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| Llargues | Valencian Sel. | Netherlands |
1995
[edit | edit source]| Competition | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| II European Championship | ||
| Italy | ||
| BEL, FRA, File:Flag of Italy.svg ITA, File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg NLD
| ||
| ? | ? | ? |
1994
[edit | edit source]| Competition | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| I European Championship | ||
| Valenciennes (France) | ||
| BEL, File:Bandera de la Comunidad Valenciana (2x3).svg VLC, FRA, File:Flag of Italy.svg ITA, File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg NLD
| ||
| Ballpelote | Belgium | Valencian Sel. |
| International game | France | Valencian Sel. |
1993
[edit | edit source]| Competition | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Five Nations Championship | ||
| València (Spain) | ||
| BEL, File:Bandera de la Comunidad Valenciana (2x3).svg VLC, FRA, File:Flag of Italy.svg ITA, File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg NLD
| ||
| Llargues | Valencian Sel. | Belgium |
Relevant facts of the Handball International Championships
[edit | edit source]- The Valencian players represent Spain, but they show the Senyera and wear suits under the name Valencian Pilota Squad [1][permanent dead link].
- 1994: Belgian Handball Federation quits from the International Confederation and the country is represented by Second division players.
- 1995: The Valencian Squad doesn't take part due to an argument with the CIJB because of the kind of ball Italy proposed to play with.
- 1996: The Belgian Federation threats with fining the First division players who wanted to take part.
- 2004: The Belgian Federation allows First division players to take part.
- 2005: The European Championship should be played on Belgium, but the CIJB decides to let place to Colombia to host in January 2006 the World Championship.
- 2006: The World Championship on Colombia is not played, first due to security of the players and later due to the eruption of the Galeras volcano.
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Best players
[edit | edit source]Every year the most relevant players are awarded as the Best player:
- 1993: Sarasol I (Genovés, Valencia)
- 1998: Grau (València)
- 1999: Grau (València)
- 2002: Sarasol II (Genovés, Valencia)
- 2004: Silverio Deiby Mena, Colombia
- 2007: Johan van der Meulen, Netherlands