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ISSO Handball Championship Draws 15 Schools in Mumbai
Fifteen schools took part in a handball championship in Mumbai.
The event lasted two days and was held at Don Bosco International School.
It was the championship’s second year on the ISSO calendar.
Boys and girls competed in Under-14 and Under-17 groups.
Don Bosco International School won three of the four titles.
VIBGYOR won the Under-17 girls’ competition.
The organizer said participation and enthusiasm for handball are growing.
The event showed that more schools are taking part in the sport.
Fifteen schools competed in the two-day 2026 ISSO Handball Championship in Mumbai.
The event was held at Don Bosco International School, Mumbai.
Teams competed in Under-14 and Under-17 boys’ and girls’ categories.
Don Bosco International School won three titles: Under-14 boys, Under-14 girls and Under-17 boys.
VIBGYOR won the Under-17 girls’ title.
- Who
- Fifteen schools, including Don Bosco International School and VIBGYOR, competed.
- What
- The 2026 ISSO Handball Championship was held across four age-and-gender categories.
- Where
- Don Bosco International School, Mumbai.
- When
- The championship took place over two days in 2026; exact dates were not stated.
- Why
- The championship was part of ISSO’s growing sports programme, and the event demonstrated increasing school participation in handball.
Key facts
- Participating schools
- 15
- Duration
- Two days
- Edition
- Second year on the ISSO calendar
- Categories
- Under-14 boys, Under-14 girls, Under-17 boys and Under-17 girls
- Most titles
- Don Bosco International School won three of four titles
- Under-17 girls champion
- VIBGYOR
Quotes
Abhishek Saraswat
Admin Head of the International Schools Sports Organisation (ISSO)
“It is encouraging to see Handball gaining greater participation and enthusiasm in its second year on the ISSO calendar. The response from schools and athletes reflects the growing interest in the sport and we look forward to building on this momentum in the coming editions.”
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