The 2010 EHF European Men's Handball Championship was held in Austria from 19 to 31 January, in the cities of Vienna, Graz, Innsbruck, Linz and Wiener Neustadt.
Logo and mascot of the 2010 European Men's Handball Championship
Image: Wiener Stadthalle Aussen 2008
Image: Linz Donau
Image: Wr Neustadt Arena Nova
The France national handball team is supervised by the French Handball Federation, and represents France in international matches. It is the first handball team to have held all three titles twice, and the only national team in its sport to hold six world titles and a total of eleven medals at the World Men's Handball Championship. With a total of five medals, including three gold in 2008, 2012 and 2021, France is also the most successful Handball team at the Summer Olympics. As of January 2024, they are the defending Olympic and European Champions.
Jackson Richardson is the most capped player in the history of France with 417 caps.
Jérôme Fernandez is the top scorer in the history of France with 1,463 goals.
Nikola Karabatić is the most capped and top scorer among active players with 337 caps and 1,259 goals.