Bristol City secured a 3-1 victory over Preston in the Sky Bet Championship, with a controversial handball goal by Yu Hirakawa setting the stage for the win. Despite Preston’s equaliser in the second half, Bristol City responded with two more goals to claim the three points.
India is set to host the prestigious 20th Asian Women’s Handball Championship in New Delhi from December 1st to 10th, 2024. This marks the first time India will host the event, and it will feature some of Asia’s top teams vying for continental glory and a chance to qualify for the 2025 World Championship. The championship is expected to be a major boost for handball in India.
The 33rd Summer Olympics in Paris comes to a close on Sunday, August 11th. The final day features a packed schedule of medal events across various sports including athletics, handball, water polo, wrestling, and more. Here’s a detailed look at the medal events and their timings (in IST).
Norway secured the women’s handball gold medal at the Paris Olympics, overcoming a boisterous French home crowd to defeat France 29-21. France, the defending champion, settled for silver, while Denmark claimed bronze with a win over Sweden.
Denmark secured the bronze medal in women’s handball at the Paris Olympics, defeating Sweden 30-25. Mie Hoejlund led the charge with an impressive five goals, marking Denmark’s first Olympic handball medal since their 2004 Athens triumph. Sweden’s goalkeeper Johanna Bundsen struggled, saving only two shots, while Nathalie Hagman led the Swedish attack with five goals.
