Brazilian Handball Confederation
Governing body of handball in Brazil
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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.
| 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 1979 at Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) |
| 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 |
