Brazilian Handball Confederation (Portuguese: Confederação Brasileira de Handebol) CBHb | |
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IOC nation | BRA |
National flag | |
Sport | Handball |
Other sports | |
Official website | cbhb |
HISTORY | |
Preceding organisations | Brazilian Confederation of Sports (CBD) |
Year of formation | 1 June 1979Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) | at
DEMOGRAPHICS | |
Membership size | 26 |
AFFILIATIONS | |
International federation | International Handball Federation (IHF) |
IHF member since | 1954 |
Continental association | Pan-American Team Handball Federation (PATHF) |
National Olympic Committee | Brazilian Olympic Committee (BOC) |
Member of NOC since | 1979 |
GOVERNING BODY | |
President | Prof. Dr. Manoel Luiz Oliveira |
HEADQUARTERS | |
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Country | Brazil |
Secretary General | Mr. Icaro Angelo |
The Brazilian Handball Confederation (Portuguese: Confederação Brasileira de Handebol) is the governing body of handball in Brazil, established in 1979. The president is Manoel Luiz Oliveira. It organises the Liga Nacional de Handebol; it also runs the Brazil national teams for men and women and organises the Four Nations Tournament friendly competition.