http://archive.ihf.infoLatest News hosted on IHF.infoen-UShttp://archive.ihf.info/UI/img/logo.pnghttp://archive.ihf.info144144http://archive.ihf.info/en-us/ihfcompetitions/olympicgames/olympicgameslondon2012/news/newsdetails.aspx?ID=4564Rio 2016: Players and Coaches from Great Britain Handball talk about then and now.Fri, 05 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMThttp://ihf.info/files/Uploads/NewsAttachments/0_Copper%20Box.JPGhttp://archive.ihf.info/en-us/ihfcompetitions/olympicgames/olympicgameslondon2012/news/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1276On the fringes of the Olympic Games in the British capital IHF President Dr Hassan Moustafa comments on the sports festival under the five ringsTue, 14 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://ihf.info/files/Uploads/NewsAttachments/1276_IHF_Moustafa_01%20400.jpghttp://archive.ihf.info/en-us/ihfcompetitions/olympicgames/olympicgameslondon2012/news/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1275Thanks 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.Sun, 12 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://ihf.info/files/Uploads/NewsAttachments/1275_WP-medal%20ceremony%20M-04-photo-uros%20hocevar-ihf.jpghttp://archive.ihf.info/en-us/ihfcompetitions/olympicgames/olympicgameslondon2012/news/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1274Right 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. Sun, 12 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://ihf.info/files/Uploads/NewsAttachments/0_0_400x209_Logo%20london%202012.jpghttp://archive.ihf.info/en-us/ihfcompetitions/olympicgames/olympicgameslondon2012/news/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1273Croatia 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.Sun, 12 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://ihf.info/files/Uploads/NewsAttachments/1273_WP-hun%20cro-12-photo-uros%20hocevar-ihf.jpghttp://archive.ihf.info/en-us/ihfcompetitions/olympicgames/olympicgameslondon2012/news/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1272A 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.Sun, 12 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://ihf.info/files/Uploads/NewsAttachments/1272_0_400x209_Logo%20london%202012.jpghttp://archive.ihf.info/en-us/ihfcompetitions/olympicgames/olympicgameslondon2012/news/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1268Manfred 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.Sun, 12 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://ihf.info/files/Uploads/NewsAttachments/1268_Ref1.jpghttp://archive.ihf.info/en-us/ihfcompetitions/olympicgames/olympicgameslondon2012/news/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1271In 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.Sun, 12 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://ihf.info/files/Uploads/NewsAttachments/1271_xxWP-cro%20tun-03-photo-uros%20hocevar-ihf.jpghttp://archive.ihf.info/en-us/ihfcompetitions/olympicgames/olympicgameslondon2012/news/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1270Some 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.Sun, 12 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://ihf.info/files/Uploads/NewsAttachments/0_WP-nor%20mne-11-photo-uros%20hocevar-ihf.jpghttp://archive.ihf.info/en-us/ihfcompetitions/olympicgames/olympicgameslondon2012/news/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1269The 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.Sat, 11 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://ihf.info/files/Uploads/NewsAttachments/0_WP-nor%20mne-01-photo-uros%20hocevar-ihf.jpghttp://archive.ihf.info/en-us/ihfcompetitions/olympicgames/olympicgameslondon2012/news/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1267They needed 80 minutes to decide the game, but in the end the Spanish players danced on the field, waving their flags. After two extra-times the Iberians took their second medal in only eight month, winning the Olympic bronze final against Korea 31-29. In December, Spain had become bronze medallist at the 2011 World Championship. Winning bronze in London meant the first ever Olympic medal for the Spanish women.Sat, 11 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://ihf.info/files/Uploads/NewsAttachments/1267_WP-kor%20esp-03-photo-uros%20hocevar-ihf.jpghttp://archive.ihf.info/en-us/ihfcompetitions/olympicgames/olympicgameslondon2012/news/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1266Charlotte BONAVENTURA (FRA) and Julie BONAVENTURA (FRA) are the first ever women's referee couple to whistle a handball final at Olympic Games. The French twins, aged 32, were nominated by the International handball Federation (IHF) for the women’s final on Saturday, 11 August, between Norway v Montenegro.Sat, 11 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://ihf.info/files/Uploads/NewsAttachments/0_WP-kor%20srb-08-photo-uros%20hocevar-ihf.jpghttp://archive.ihf.info/en-us/ihfcompetitions/olympicgames/olympicgameslondon2012/news/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1265The International Handball Federation have announced the confirmation of a late player replacement: Sweden has replaced injured player Dalibor DODER (SWE) by Mattias ZAKRISSON (SWE) for the final against France on Sunday, 12 August.Sat, 11 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://ihf.info/files/Uploads/NewsAttachments/0_0_400x209_Logo%20london%202012.jpghttp://archive.ihf.info/en-us/ihfcompetitions/olympicgames/olympicgameslondon2012/news/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1264Three times Olympic Games silver medallist Sweden and defending Olympic champions France face in the men’s handball final on Sunday in the Basketball Arena. After Sweden had beaten Hungary in their nail-biting semifinal on Friday 27-26, later France won the top gun duel against Croatia 25-22 thanks to a world class performance of goalkeeper Thierry OMEYER (FRA).Fri, 10 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://ihf.info/files/Uploads/NewsAttachments/0_WP-fra%20cro-02-photo-uros%20hocevar-ihf.jpghttp://archive.ihf.info/en-us/ihfcompetitions/olympicgames/olympicgameslondon2012/news/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1263The defending champions and an Olympic debutant go for gold in the final of the London 2012 women's handball competition on Saturday (11 August) and two pairs of sisters are in focus in the gold medal duel between Norway and Montenegro.Fri, 10 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://ihf.info/files/Uploads/NewsAttachments/0_WP-bra%20nor-10-photo-uros%20hocevar-ihf.jpghttp://archive.ihf.info/en-us/ihfcompetitions/olympicgames/olympicgameslondon2012/news/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1262Thanks to a highly close 27-26 semifinal victory against Hungary Sweden have reached the Olympic final - something very special for both Swedish coaches.Fri, 10 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://ihf.info/files/Uploads/NewsAttachments/0_WP-hun%20swe-02-photo-uros%20hocevar-ihf.jpghttp://archive.ihf.info/en-us/ihfcompetitions/olympicgames/olympicgameslondon2012/news/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1259Like in the women's competition on Thursday, the men's handball semifinals combine an identical constellation: In the first semifinal the two surprise teams Hungary and Sweden face, while both top gold favourites - Croatia and France - compete in the second match on Friday, 10 August in the sold-out Basketball Arena.Thu, 09 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://ihf.info/files/Uploads/NewsAttachments/0_WP-esp%20fra-06-photo-uros%20hocevar-ihf.jpghttp://archive.ihf.info/en-us/ihfcompetitions/olympicgames/olympicgameslondon2012/news/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1260Norway and Montenegro have made their way to the gold medal match in the women's handball competition. Thu, 09 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://ihf.info/files/Uploads/NewsAttachments/0_WP-esp%20mne-01-photo-uros%20hocevar-ihf.jpghttp://archive.ihf.info/en-us/ihfcompetitions/olympicgames/olympicgameslondon2012/news/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1258Like in Beijing in 2008, Norway have won the women’s Olympic semifinal against Korea. But in contrast to Beijing, London was an easy-going evening for the defending champions on their way to the next gold medal. Korea was too weak in the second half, Norway won 31-25 (18-15)Thu, 09 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://ihf.info/files/Uploads/NewsAttachments/0_WP-nor%20kor-07-photo-uros%20hocevar-ihf.jpghttp://archive.ihf.info/en-us/ihfcompetitions/olympicgames/olympicgameslondon2012/news/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1257Two favourites and two surprise packets throw-off on Thursday (9 August) in the semifinals of the women's handball competition. The winners go for gold on Saturday (11 August), while the losers compete in the bronze final earlier on the same day.Thu, 09 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://ihf.info/files/Uploads/NewsAttachments/0_WP-fra%20mne-11-photo-uros%20hocevar-ihf.jpg