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| Swiss Handball Association German: Schweizerischer Handball-Verband SHV | |
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| IOC nation | Switzerland (SUI) |
| National flag |  |
| Sport | Handball |
| Other sports | |
| Official website | www |
| HISTORY | |
| Preceding organisations | Schweizerischen Handball-Ausschuss (HBA) (1939 – 1974) |
| Year of formation | 11 March 1939 (as HBA) 7 December 1974 (as SHV) |
| DEMOGRAPHICS | |
| Number of affiliated Handball clubs | 229 (as of 2017) |
| AFFILIATIONS | |
| International federation | International Handball Federation (IHF) |
| IHF member since | 1946 |
| Continental association | European Handball Federation |
| National Olympic Committee | Swiss Olympic Association |
| GOVERNING BODY | |
| President | Mr. Ulrich Rubeli  |
| HEADQUARTERS | |
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| Country | Switzerland |
| Secretary General | Mr. Jürgen Krucker |
The Swiss Handball Association (SHV) (German: Schweizerischer Handball-Verband) is the governing body of handball and beach handball in Switzerland. Founded in 1974, SHV is affiliated to the International Handball Federation and European Handball Federation. SHV is also affiliated to the Swiss Olympic Association. It is based in Olten.[1]
