ISSO Handball Championship 2026 Marks Growing Momentum For The Sport With 15 Schools Participating

Mumbai: The two-day ISSO Handball Championship, hosted at Don Bosco International School, drew 15 schools for the second consecutive year. Introduced to the International Schools Sports Organisation's calendar last year, Handball showcased intense competition in Under-14 and Under-17 Boys and Girls categories, further solidifying its place in ISSO's growing sporting program.

The host school, Don Bosco International School, claimed three out of the four available titles. The Under-14 Boys, Under-14 Girls, and Under-17 Boys categories saw Don Bosco International School emerge victorious. VIBGYOR claimed the Under-17 Girls title. In the Under-14 Boys category, Amulakh finished as runners-up, and CHIREC placed third.

The Under-14 Girls category saw DBIS win, with VIBGYOR as runners-up and Amulakh placing third. The Under-17 Boys category was won by DBIS, with VIBGYOR finishing second and CHIREC in third. The Under-17 Girls category was won by VIBGYOR, with DBIS as runners-up and Utpal placing third. ISSO Admin Head Abhishek Saraswat commented on the growing popularity of Handball, expressing hope for the sport's continued rise in the coming years.

The championship highlighted the increasing depth of school-level Handball, with athletes competing across age groups and schools bringing strong teams to the event.