1961 European Men's Handball Championship

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:chess_match
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:1958_European_Men's_Handball_Championship
gptkb:1962_European_Men's_Handball_Championship
gptkbp:awards Championship Trophy
gptkbp:broadcasting_rights Various networks
gptkbp:championship Single elimination after group stage
Soviet Union crowned champions.
gptkbp:cultural_significance Promoted sportsmanship and competition
gptkbp:duration March 1 to March 5
gptkbp:events Review of match strategies
gptkbp:fan_engagement High attendance
gptkbp:final_score 22-20
gptkbp:finale_date Soviet Union vs Sweden
gptkbp:format Round-robin
gptkbp:goal gptkb:television_series
gptkbp:head_coach Various national teams
gptkbp:historical_context Cold War era
gptkbp:hosts gptkb:Italy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1961 European Men's Handball Championship
gptkbp:impact Development of national leagues
gptkbp:involved_countries gptkb:12
gptkbp:is_a_venue_for gptkb:Palasport_di_Roma
gptkbp:legacy Increased popularity of handball in Europe
gptkbp:location gptkb:Rome
gptkbp:match_type Group stage followed by knockout
gptkbp:media_coverage Television and Radio
gptkbp:next_edition gptkb:1960_European_Men's_Handball_Championship
gptkb:1964_European_Men's_Handball_Championship
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gptkbp:notable_match gptkb:television_series
Italy vs Romania
gptkbp:notable_players gptkb:Vladimir_Kovalchuk
gptkb:Milan_Jovanović
gptkb:Boris_Shakhnazarov
Kurt Ramm
gptkbp:number_of_teams gptkb:12
National team coaches
gptkbp:official_website http://www.eurohandball.com
gptkbp:opening_ceremony March 5, 1961
gptkbp:organizer gptkb:European_Handball_Federation
gptkbp:participating_teams Soviet Union dominated
gptkbp:referee gptkb:6
gptkbp:runner_up gptkb:Sweden
gptkbp:significant_event First major tournament in Italy
gptkbp:sponsor Various sponsors
gptkbp:third_place gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:top_scorer gptkb:34
gptkb:Vladimir_Kovalchuk
gptkbp:winner gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:year gptkb:1961