With 95 from 99 votes of the Royal Spanish Handball Federation (RFEBM) Assembly members, Francisco Blazquez is re-elected for the Federation president for the 4th time. Blazquez is 11 years in charge of the Federation president, a period which is full of successes for Spanish handball. In total, Spanish national teams won 66 medals, the […] The post 11 YEARS IN CHARGE: Francisco Blázquez to lead RFEBM until 2028 appeared first on Handball Planet ..read more

Slovenian Handball Federation (RZS) has informed that two players will miss Olympics 2024 start against Spain due injuries. Line player Matej Gaber and right back Nejc Cehte won’t be able to open the tournament in Paris due muscle injuries. However, the Slovenian Handball Association states in a press release that it is hoped that the […] The post Slovenia without Gaber and Cehte at Olympics 2024 start appeared first on Handball Planet ..read more

Sweden made perfect the first day of the Women’s Olympic tournament in Paris by taking scalp of Norway 32:28 in the last match of the program. Attacking play 7 on 6 with four-backline players was the “special tactics” which put team of Tomas Axner in front of the big rivals: It’s something we’ve trained for […] The post Tomas Axner about Swedish 7 on 6 tactics: We’ve practiced and not shown to anyone appeared first on Handball Planet ..read more

Very interesting opening day of the Women’s Olympic tournament is concluded with Scandinavian derby in which Sweden beat Norway 32:28 (15:17). Fantastic performance of Swedish goalkeeper Johanna Bundsen pushed her team-mates in front of the reigning EHF EURO champions who were struggling in attack without injured Henny Reistad, who watched match from the stands. Outstanding […] The post PARIS 2024: Spectacular Day 1 – Sweden win in SCANDI derby! appeared first on Handball Planet ..read more

South Korea made a surprise at the start of the Olympic tournament in Paris. The team led by Swedish coach Henrik Signell made spectacular comeback against Germany 23:22 (10:11) after European side had 18:14 in 46th minute. Koreans were led by RYU Eun Hee, experienced right back with six goals, together KANG Kyungmin with the […] The post PARIS 2024: Korea celebrate first win after big comeback appeared first on Handball Planet ..read more

Brazil had an amazing start of the Women’s Olympic tournament. The Pan American champions convincingly outplayed Spain 29:18 (15:10) to make road to the quarter-final much more visible! Fantastic performance of goalkeeper Gabriela Moreschi (14 saves) and playmaker Bruna de Paula (6 goals) put Brazilian girls far ahead of the one of the biggest contenters […] The post PARIS 2024: Brazil destroy Spain! appeared first on Handball Planet ..read more

The Netherlands have celebrated victory at the start of the Women’s Olympic handball tournament in Paris. In “run and gun” battle, Dutch girls beat Angola 34:31 (19:18) after 60 minutes of good handball. Team led by Swedish coach Per Johansson, unexpectedly, faced strong resistance of the best African side, who was in the game, but […] The post PARIS 2024: Dutch girls beat Angola in “run and gun” match appeared first on Handball Planet ..read more

The first match of the Women’s Olympic handball tournament has been played in Paris. The three-times Olympic champions Denmark easily outplayed newcomers from Slovenia 27:19 (14:11) to take first points on the road to knock-out stage. Slovenian girls were in balance in the first 20 minutes (9:9), when the difference in quality came in front. Danish goalkeeper Althea Reinhardt was in “Olympic mood” at the start of the journey with 15 saves which was decisive in the second half. Denmark opened second-half with 4:0 series (18:11) to put pressure off after half-time break and raised advantage unti ..read more

Olympic opening ceremony in Paris will have 5 flag bearers from handball! Alongside Niklas Landin (Denmark), a big honour from their national Olympic commitees got Lois Abbingh (Netherlands), Blanka Böde-Bíró (Hungary), Azenaide Carlos (Angola), Ana Gros (Slovenia)… List of handball persons as opening ceremony flag bearers in the history of the Olympics: Fritz Wurmböck (1936, Austria) Geir Hallsteinsson (1972, Iceland) Hrvoje Horvat (1976, Yugoslavia) Kristina Richter (1980, German Democratic Republic) Solange Koulinka (1980, Republic of the Congo (CGO) Abdelkrim Bendjemil (1984, Algeria) Ka ..read more

Beach Handball didn’t succeed in the battle for a status of Olympic sport in Paris, but neither in Los Angeles 2028. However, from 27 to 29 July, the ‘IHF Beach Handball Showcase’ will take place on the fringes of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Three men’s and three women’s All-star Teams, plus the French men’s and women’s national teams will play Beach Handball games across three days coached by six world-renowned, medal-laden coaches. In total, 64 (32 men, 32 women) of the world’s best Beach Handball players from 18 countries will feature, including players from Argentina, Brazil, Croatia, De ..read more