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Press Release For the first time since 1995, Iceland will host a major international handball championship. Today, the International Handball Federation awarded the IHF Men’s World Championship 2031 to Iceland together with the experienced hosts, Denmark, and Norway. Denmark, Iceland, and Norway: Ready to host, made to inspire! In a new partnership, the Handball Federations...

Everyone can paddle along as the world’s best surfers compete for the ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship gold in Copenhagen. This autumn, anyone with one of the popular SUP boards can participate in what may be the biggest stand-up paddle event in Europe. There’s good news for visitors in Denmark and the many Danes...

It was not only on the handball court where Scandinavian countries shined, but also in their role as hosts of the 26th IHF Women’s World Championship in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. The first handball World Championship in history hosted by three countries. As the world’s best female handball players displayed exceptional performances on the court,...

The International Cycling Union (UCI) has granted the Danish Cycling Federation a license for an initial three years. World Tour Copenhagen, starting in Roskilde and finishing in Copenhagen, is now a reality for 2025, 2026, and 2027. The UCI World Tour cycling race includes both a race for women and for men. Here, the world’s...

Frederikshavn showed its most welcoming side as one of the host cities for the Women’s World Handball Championship. The city’s unique approach to hosting created a warm and festive atmosphere that resonates far beyond the handball court’s boundaries. A distinctive feature of Frederikshavn’s hosting was the homemade hats, an initiative taken by local knitting cafes....

The Danish West Coast will once again set the stage for a major international sporting event as windsurfing athletes from around the world gather in Hvide Sande in 2024 to compete for the world championship in slalom. The North Sea and Ringkøbing Fjord are attracting the world’s best surfers to compete in Denmark again. The...

For the first time ever in Denmark, you can watch the lightning-fast Olympic windsurfers, iQ Foilers, compete for the World Championships, when the international iQFOiL class comes to Aarhus International Sailing Center in 2025. Sailing Aarhus will host top athletes from all over the world. This was recently decided when Denmark won the bid for...

Press release on behalf of DCU, Sport Event Denmark, Copenhagen, Ballerup and WoCo Rainbow colors in the world of cycling are synonymous with world champions. Pancakes at City Hall in Copenhagen are synonymous with celebrating champions. Today, the Danish world champions in the 4000m team pursuit were celebrated. Today, is also approximately one year until...

Danish cyclists are world champions in cycling – both in everyday life and on roads and mountains all over the world. We bring our bicycles along for all stages of life. Now, another stage is opening: UCI Gran Fondo Svendborg, which will take place on June 8-9 next year. The colors of the World Championship...

Marathon is a classic long distance discipline, not only in canoeing but also in event management. Throughout this week, gold medals and green surroundings have gone hand in hand in Denmark, where the Canoe Marathon World Championships were held with great success and a special focus on green transition. World champions in canoe marathon have...