Three times winners of Handball at the Olympic Games, Denmark (1996, 2000, 2004) started their campaign with a 27-19 victory over Slovenia. The Dan
Three times winners of Handball at the Olympic Games, Denmark (1996, 2000, 2004) started their campaign with a 27-19 victory over Slovenia.
The Danes announced their presence in a grand style after failing to qualify for the last two Olympic Games.
African Champions Angola was beaten 34-31 by the impressive Netherlands.
South Korea narrowly defeated Germany 23-22 while Brazil proved to be better than Spain after brushing the Europeans aside by 29-18.
Host and defending champions, France, started their title defence with a win over Hungary. The French won 31-28.
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