Tournament details | |
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Host country | China |
Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
Dates | 9–24 August 2008 |
Teams | 24 (from 4 confederations) |
Final positions | |
Champions | France (men) Norway (women) |
Runner-up | Iceland (men) Russia (women) |
Third place | Spain (men) South Korea (women) |
Fourth place | Croatia (men) Hungary (women) |
Handball at the 2008 Summer Olympics | ||
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Tournament | ||
men | women | |
Rosters | ||
men | women | |
Handball competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics were held from 9 to 24 August at the Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium and National Indoor Stadium. Medals were awarded for both men's and women's team events. A National Olympic Committee was permitted to enter one men's team and one women's team in the handball competitions.
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Transcription
Medal summary
Participating teams
Men
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Women
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References
- Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
- International Handball Federation
- European Handball Federation
- Team Handball News 2008 Men's Olympic Qualification Summary
- Team Handball News 2008 Women's Olympic Qualification Summary