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Memories of London 2012

Date: 8/5/2016

Rio 2016: Players and Coaches from Great Britain Handball talk about then and now.
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Handball – London crowd puller

Date: 8/14/2012

On the fringes of the Olympic Games in the British capital IHF President Dr Hassan Moustafa comments on the sports festival under the five rings
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Allez les Bleus! – France win Olympic gold again after final thriller against Sweden

Date: 8/12/2012

Thanks to their again brilliant goalkeeper Thierry OMEYER (FRA), France have won their second gold medal in the men’s Olympic tournament. But in contrast to their 28-23 final victory against Iceland in Beijing 2008, the 2012 final against Sweden was a real thriller, decided with the final buzzer.
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Men’s All Star team announced

Date: 8/12/2012

Right before the final of the 2012 London Olympic Games between France and Sweden, the IHF have announced the All Star Team of this competition. Goalkeeper Thierry Omeyer (FRA) has been nominated for the Olympic All Star team for the second straight time after Beijing 2008.
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First ever Olympic bronze medal for Croatia

Date: 8/12/2012

Croatia added their first Olympic bronze medal in a men's handball competition to their cabinet, as the Hungarians remain the unlucky losers. For the fifth time since 1936 Hungary missed an Olympic medal finishing as the fourth-placed team in an Olympic men's handball competition.
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Women’s All Star Team announced

Date: 8/12/2012

A group of IHF experts have nominated the All Star Team for the Olympic women’s tournament in London after Norway had defended their title won 2008 in Beijing thanks to a 26-23 final victory against Montenegro.
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Intense preparation a key to success for Olympic referees

Date: 8/12/2012

Manfred Prause, Chairman of the IHF Playing Rules and Referees Commission (PRC), is highly satisfied with the performances of the 17 couples the IHF had nominated for the Olympic Games.
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French men want to follow Norwegian women to defend their title

Date: 8/12/2012

In total, both teams have played four Olympic finals, but the fixtures France v Sweden had never been before the gold medal match in an Olympic men’s handball competition. On Sunday either France defend their title, won 2008 in Beijing, or Sweden will end their curse after three silver medals in 1992, 1996 and 2000.
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Some medal contenders eliminated early, but Norway celebrate gold again - summary of the women's Olympic tournament

Date: 8/12/2012

Some surprises, but the same Olympic champion as 2008 in Beijing: Despite a weak start in the preliminary round with only two victories in five matches, Norway topped the podium again in the women’s handball competition of the 2012 London Olympic Games.
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Heja Norge! Norway Olympic champions again, as Montenegro celebrate their first ever medal

Date: 8/11/2012

The Norwegian women's handball team have defended their title at the London 2012 Olympic Games. But it took them a lot of energy to beat their surprising final opponents Montenegro 26-23 (13-10). The Olympic debutants were not disappointed with silver and celebrated their unexpected medal by dancing on the court while the Norwegian players ran their lap of honour waving the Norwegian flag in the Basketball Arena.
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