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The Italy national handball team is the national handball team of Italy. It only had 1 appearance in World championship 1997, and the next year hosted the European Championship (in both times coache by Lino Červar). It had poor result in both competitions. It never qualified for the Olympic Games.
However, the handball is popular in Italian zones where it is played.
[edit] Best results
- 1997.: Victory on the qualification for the World Championships in Japan, first appearance of Italy on World Championships (ending 18th). (coach: Lino Červar)
- 1997.: Silver medal on Mediterranean Games. (coach: Lino Červar)
- 1998.: First appearance on European Championships; 11th place.. (coach: Lino Červar)
[edit] European Championship record
[edit] World Championship record
[edit] Mediterranean Games record
[edit] Famous coaches