History
In 1989 was held the first Constituent Conference of the Handball Union of Russia with participation of 32 collective members. As the General Director of the Union was elected Mr. Vladimir Salmanovich Maksimov, the Olympic Champion of 1976, the USSR Merited Master of Sport, the Merited Coach of the USSR and of the RSFSR.
In March 1992 in Volgograd was held the second Conference of the Handball Union of Russia where the authorities of Union were elected. As the first President of the Union was elected Mr. Alexander Borisovich Kozhukhov, USSR Merited Master of Sport, Merited Coach of the USSR. As the General Director and Vice-President was elected again Mr. Vladimir Salmanovich Maksimov. As the Vice-President Mr. Yuri Fedorovich Reznikov, the Honorary Master of Sport of the USSR. As the General Secretary Mr. Boris Nikolaevich Makarov.
The same year (1992), as the right successor of the former USSR Handball Federation, the Handball Union of Russia had become the equal member of the International Handball Federation (IHF) and of the European Handball Federation (EHF).
And since that formation date the Handball Union of Russia hold annual tournaments and championships of Russia.
Since 1993 Russia entered the national teams for participation at the Olympic Games, World and European Championships.
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