75-Year Anniversary of Russian Handball
In 2003, the Handball Union of Russia celebrated the 75-Year Anniversary of Russian Handball. In many regions of Russia there were held special events to celebrate the jubilee. As the final chord was the organization of the match for men teams Russia national handball team and the World Selection.
It is for the first time that such an imposing event is held in Russia, and for the whole history of the International Handball Federation (since 1948) it is the twentieth, where the World Selection took part. The International Handball Federation had awarded the Handball Union of Russia with such an event for the merits of the national handball and the authority of the Russian handball in the world.
- The match took place in Dynamo Sports Palace, Moscow and was attended by 5,000 supporters and finished (30:30) 1st half (19:14) Russia.
- Match officials: Ivan Dolejs and Vaclav Kohout
International Handball Federation during the match was represented by: President: Dr. Hassan Moustafa, Secretary General: Raymond Hahn, Executive Director: Frank Birkefeld, Adidas Representative: Sascha Janzen, Secretary: Jose Martin
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