News Summary:
The International Handball Federation is looking ahead to its 2026 Men's and Women's World Championships in Zagreb, Croatia, which are set to begin next week. This follows a recent review of the 11th edition of both the IHF Men's and Women's Beach Handball World Championships, which were held on Pingtan Island, China, from June 18 to 23, 2024, each featuring 16 teams. Earlier this month, India secured a double victory at the IHF Trophy – Asia Zone II, winning both junior and youth competitions in Dhaka, Bangladesh, between June 10 and 14. Previously, on June 15, Germany's men's and women's teams achieved success at Stage 2 of the 2026 IHF Beach Handball Global Tour in Plock, Poland, by winning their respective competitions. This second stage, which occurred on June 13 and 14, also saw Czechia, France, and North Macedonia making their debuts in the tour in Plock, a city hosting a Tour stage for the third time.
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