Tag: Handball
France downs Iceland to win men's handball gold
France has outclassed Iceland 28-23 to win the men's handball gold medal, shattering its opponent's dream of snaring its first ever Olympic gold in any sport.[MORE]
Fast, furious Spain win handball bronze in gritty game
Spain has won the Olympics men's handball bronze with a hard-fought 35-29 victory over Croatia. Both teams played a gritty game, slicing in goals and wheedling through gaps in the defence in a tussle that had no time for aesthetics. Croatia, which won Olympic gold in 2004, led 14-12 after the first half, but the tenacious Spanish players soon overtook them.[MORE]
Norway's sure-shot women win handball gold
Norway's women have won Olympic handball gold after hammering Russia 34-27 thanks to a superbly synchronised defence and drill-like attack.[MORE]
Korean handball bronze seals another movie ending
South Korea's movie-inspiring handball women have won Olympic bronze after beating Hungary 33-28 in a seesaw tussle.[MORE]
Iceland stuns Spain to reach men's handball final
Unfancied Iceland has crushed Spain 36-30 in a major upset in the men's handball semi-final to reach its first ever Olympic gold medal decider against tournament favourite France.[MORE]
Russia in handball final as Hungary falls to Bliznova blitz
The Russian women's handball team has defeated Hungary 22-20 in the Olympic semi-final to set up a gold medal showdown with Norway.[MORE]
Europeans strong favourites for Olympics handball
Germany's world champion handball team is tipped to relegate defending Olympic champion Croatia to a minor medal at the Beijing Games next month.[MORE]
