Photo: Getty / Daniel Leal-Olivas Brazil’s women continue to impress at the Tokyo Olympic handball tournament defeating Hungary decisively, booking their first win. by J. Schuetz Before the Match Brazil put up a spirited fight against the reigning Olympic champions from Russia in their first round match, splitting points after 60 minutes of handball. Likewise, Hungary battled hard …
Sluggish start before settling the score on a high note – Germany wore down Argentina in their first win at the Tokyo Olympics. By J. Schuetz Before the Match Both team approached round 2 of the men’s Olympic tournament with a sense of urgency after losing their openers against Spain (Germany) and France (Argentina). Key Match Up Philipp …
Photo: Getty / Daniel Leal-Olivas Japan no match for the reigning World champions in the opening round of the women’s handball tournament. By J. Schuetz Olympic History Both teams compete only for the second time in the Olympic games. In 2016, the Netherlands made their debut at the Rio Olympics finishing fourth. Whereas Japan’s first appearance dates all …
After a scrappy start Norway’s men win their first Olympic handball match since 1972 By J. Schuetz Fact Check Norway’s men played their first Olympic handball match since the 1972 games in Munich (Germany) where they finished in 9th place. Only five players remained on the Brazilian team that played in Rio at the 2016 Olympics. The Result Following …
Tokyo Olympics women’s preview by Chris O’Reilly Sunday sees the women’s handball competition in Tokyo throw-off and just like the men on Wednesday, here is an attempt to rate the chances of each of the 12 contenders before they go into battle in search of unforgettable glory at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium. Group A: Netherlands, Montenegro, Norway, Japan, South Korea, …
Tokyo Olympics men’s handball preview by Chris O’Reilly With the Tokyo 2020(ne) handball event beginning on Saturday, here’s a look at the men’s competition, with the 12 teams pigeonholed into categories which may well come back to bite this writer in the arse come 7 August – but that is what previews are all about. With a gorgeous Yoyogi National …
EHF FINAL4 FINAL: Barça vs Aalborg 36:23 (16:11) By Chris O’Reilly Six years of frustration come to an end for Barcelona as they complete a perfect season with 60 games won out of 60 with one of their best performances of the season against Aalborg. Here are the ratings for all players involved in the match and the two head …
EHF FINAL4 bronze medal match: HBC Nantes vs Paris Saint-Germain 28:31 (13:17) By Chris O’Reilly Before the game Paris were back in the game nobody wants to play and a game they know all to well, competing for third place for the fourth time in five trips to Cologne. They were left devastated after suffering the latest in a long …
EHF FINAL4 SEMI-FINAL: Barça vs HBC Nantes 31:26 (15:13) By Chris O’Reilly There was no shock result in the second semi-final on Saturday evening in Cologne as Barça held their nerve through a tense middle phase of the second half to break clear and claim a spot in the final against Aalborg. Here are the ratings for all players involved …
EHF FINAL4 SEMI-FINAL: Paris Saint-Germain vs Aalborg 33:35 (15:13) By Chris O’Reilly Before the game Aalborg were perhaps the outstanding story of the season as they made their way to the EHF FINAL4 for the first time. With a bright future on the horizon, their confident nature and dogged determination got them all the way to Cologne for the first …
