SKIF Krasnodar
| SKIF Krasnodar | |
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| Nickname(s) | Thunderbird |
| Founded | 1963 |
| Arena | Palace of Sports Olimp, Krasnodar, Russia |
| Capacity | 3,000 |
| Head coach | Dmitry Karlov |
| League | Russian Handball Super League |
SKIF Krasnodar is a team handball club from Krasnodar, Russia. SKIF Krasnodar competes in the Russian Handball Super League.
In reaction to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the International Handball Federation banned Russian athletes, and the European Handball Federation suspended the Russian clubs from competing in European handball competitions.[1]
History
The club was established in Krasnodar, in the distant 1963, and at different times called the "Thunderbird", "University", "Skif", "Arcadia SKIF", "SKIF-Rosneft", "SKIF- Kuban". The first team coach was honored coach of Russia Vitaly Sorokin. Professional status of the team received in 1964, in the major league championship of the USSR.
In reaction to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the International Handball Federation banned Russian athletes, and the European Handball Federation suspended the Russian clubs from competing in European handball competitions.[2]
Accomplishments
- Russian Cup
- 2017
- Soviet Union Handball League
- 1991, 1992
- EHF Cup: 1
- 1990
- Limburgse Handbal Dagen
- 1990
References
- ^ "Russia and Belarus suspended by EHF". Handball Planet. 1 March 2022.
- ^ "Russia and Belarus suspended by EHF". Handball Planet. 1 March 2022.
External links
EHF Cup and EHF European League winners | |
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| IHF Cup | |
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| EHF European League | |
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