Asian Women's Handball Championship facts for kids
| Sport | Handball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1987 |
| Inaugural season | 1987 |
| Continent | Asia (AHF) |
| Most recent champion(s) |
 South Korea (16th title) |
| Most titles | South Korea (16 titles) |
The AHF Asian Women's Handball Championship is a big sports event. It's a competition for women's national teams in handball. These teams come from countries in Asia. Since 2018, teams from Oceania also join in.
This championship happens every two years. It's also super important because it helps teams qualify. The top teams get to go to the IHF World Women's Handball Championship. That's a huge global tournament!
The team that holds the title right now is South Korea. They won their 16th championship in the 2022 tournament. That's a lot of wins!
About the Championship
This tournament started in 1987. It brings together the best women's handball teams from across Asia. The Asian Handball Federation (AHF) organizes it. Over the years, many exciting matches have taken place. Teams compete fiercely to become the champions. Winning this event shows they are the best in the region.
Who Usually Wins?
South Korea has been incredibly successful. They have won the championship many times. They are known for their strong handball teams. Other countries like China and Japan have also done very well. Kazakhstan has also won a couple of times. These teams often battle it out for the top spots.
Medal Table
This table shows which countries have won the most medals. It lists how many gold, silver, and bronze medals each team has earned.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Korea |
16 | 2 | 1 | 19 |
| 2 |  Kazakhstan |
2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 |  Japan |
1 | 7 | 8 | 16 |
| 4 |  China |
0 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| 5 |  North Korea |
0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Totals (5 entries) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 57 | |
Teams That Have Played
Many different countries have taken part in this championship. Some teams have played almost every year. These include South Korea, Japan, and China. Other countries join in when they can. Over 20 different nations have competed at least once. This shows how popular handball is becoming in Asia. It's a chance for many countries to show their skills.
See Also
- Asian Women's Junior Handball Championship
- Asian Women's Youth Handball Championship
- Asian Men's Handball Championship
- Asian Men's Junior Handball Championship
- Asian Men's Youth Handball Championship
