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SKIF Krasnodar

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SKIF Krasnodar
Nickname(s)Thunderbird
Founded1963
ArenaPalace of Sports Olimp, Krasnodar,
Russia
Capacity3,000
Head coachDmitry Karlov
LeagueRussian Handball Super League

SKIF Krasnodar is a team handball club from Krasnodar, Russia. SKIF Krasnodar competes in the Russian Handball Super League.

History

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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.[1]

Accomplishments

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References

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  1. ^ "Russia and Belarus suspended by EHF". Handball Planet. 1 March 2022.
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