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Handball At The 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Tournament
The men's handball tournament at the 2008 Summer Olympics was held from August 10 to August 24, at the Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium and National Indoor Stadium in Beijing. Twelve nations are represented in the men's tournament. The four best teams from each group advanced to the quarterfinal round, 5th and 6th teams in each group are classified 9th-12th by the results of their group matches. The losers of quarterfinal matches competed in the 5th-8th place matches by the same elimination system as the winners of the quarterfinals. This event was the last to be completed in the 2008 Summer Olympics. Qualification ;Olympic Qualifying Tournaments: *Tournament I: **Worlds 2nd: **Worlds 8th: **Europe: **Pan-America: *Tournament II: **Worlds 4th: **Worlds 7th: **Africa: **Top continent at the Worlds (Europe): *Tournament III: **Worlds 5th: **Worlds 6th: **Asia: **2nd continent at the Worlds (Africa): Preliminary round Seeding The draw for the groups was held 16 Ju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juan García Lorenzana
''Juan'' is a given name, the Spanish language, Spanish and Manx language, Manx versions of ''John (given name), John''. It is very common in Spain and in other Spanish-speaking communities around the world and in the Philippines, and also (pronounced differently) in the Isle of Man. In Spanish, the diminutive form (equivalent to ''Johnny'') is , with feminine form (comparable to ''Jane'', ''Joan'', or ''Joanna'') , and feminine diminutive (equivalent to ''Janet'', ''Janey'', ''Joanie'', etc.). Chinese terms * ( or 娟, 隽) 'beautiful, graceful' is a common given name for Chinese women. * () The Chinese character :wiktionary:卷, 卷, which in Mandarin is almost homophonic with the characters for the female name, is a division of a traditional Chinese manuscript or book and can be translated as 'fascicle', 'scroll', 'chapter', or 'volume'. Notable people * Juan (footballer, born 1979), Brazilian footballer * Juan (footballer, born 1982), Brazilian footballer * Juan (footb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zadar
Zadar ( , ; historically known as Zara (from Venetian and Italian: ); see also other names), is the oldest continuously inhabited Croatian city. It is situated on the Adriatic Sea, at the northwestern part of Ravni Kotari region. Zadar serves as the seat of Zadar County and of the wider northern Dalmatian region. The city proper covers with a population of 75,082 , making it the second-largest city of the region of Dalmatia and the fifth-largest city in the country. Today, Zadar is a historical center of Dalmatia, Zadar County's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, educational, and transportation centre. Zadar is also the episcopal see of the Archdiocese of Zadar. Because of its rich heritage, Zadar is today one of the most popular Croatian tourist destinations, named "entertainment center of the Adriatic" by ''The Times'' and "Croatia's new capital of cool" by ''The Guardian''. UNESCO's World Heritage Site list included the fortified city of Zadar as par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Felipe Borges (handballer)
Felipe Borges Dutra Ribeiro (born 4 May 1985) is a Brazilian handball player for US Créteil Handball and the Brazilian national team. He participated at the 2008 Summer Olympics, where the Brazilian team placed 11th. Awards and recognition * Clubs **Coupe de France: 2016 **Coupe de la Ligue: 2016 *Individual ** All-Star Left Wing of the Pan American Championship: ***2012, 2016 File:2016 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Bombed-out buildings in Ankara following the 2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt; the impeachment trial of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff; Damaged houses during the 2016 Nagorno-Karabakh ... References External links *Profile – UOL * 1985 births Living people People from São Bernardo do Campo Brazilian male handball players Olympic handball players of Brazil Handball players at the 2008 Summer Olympics Expatriate handball players Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in France Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Portugal Brazi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomasz Tłuczyński
Tomasz Tłuczyński (born 19 April 1979) is a retired Polish team handball player, who was playing on the Poland men's national handball team. He received a silver medal with the Polish team at the 2007 World Men's Handball Championship. He participated at the 2008 Summer Olympics, where Poland finished 5th. He also received a bronze medal with the Polish team at the 2009 World Men's Handball Championship The 2009 World Men's Handball Championship (21st tournament) took place in Croatia from 16 January to 1 February, in the cities of Split, Zadar, Osijek, Varaždin, Poreč, Zagreb and Pula. Croatia was selected from a group of four potential hos .... References External links * 1979 births Living people Polish male handball players Olympic handball players for Poland Handball players at the 2008 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Kielce Polish expatriate handball players in Germany VfL Gummersbach players TuS Nettelstedt-Lübbecke players TSV Hannover-Burgdo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michał Jurecki
Michał Jurecki (born 27 October 1984) is a Polish handball player for KS Azoty-Puławy. Private life His older brother Bartosz Jurecki is a former handball player and current manager. In 2007 Michał married to Joanna. They have daughter Oliwia, born on 6 September 2007. In 2015 his wife gave birth to their second daughter named Julia. Career He received a silver medal with the Polish team at the 2007 World Men's Handball Championship and a bronze medal in 2009 World Men's Handball Championship, 2009 and in 2015 World Men's Handball Championship, 2015. He participated at the Handball at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament, 2008 Summer Olympics, where Poland finished fifth and at the Handball at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament, 2016 Summer Olympics where Poland took fourth place. At the 2016 European Men's Handball Championship, 2016 European Championship he was awarded All Star Left back of the tournament. Achievements ;PGE Vive Kielce *Polish Superliga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krzysztof Lijewski
Krzysztof Lijewski (born 7 July 1983) is a Polish former handball player. He received a silver medal with the Polish team at the 2007 World Men's Handball Championship and a bronze medal at the 2009 World Men's Handball Championship in Croatia and at the 2015 World Men's Handball Championship in Qatar. He participated at the Handball at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament, 2008 Summer Olympics, where Poland finished 5th and at the Handball at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament, 2016 Summer Olympics, where Poland finished 4th. His brother is Marcin Lijewski. Sporting achievements State awards * 2007 Cross of Merit (Poland), Gold Cross of Merit * 2015 Order of Polonia Restituta, Knight's Cross of Polonia Restituta References External links * 1983 births Living people People from Ostrów Wielkopolski Polish male handball players Olympic handball players of Poland Handball players at the 2008 Summer Olympics Handball players at the 2016 Summer Olympi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albert Rocas
Albert Rocas Comas (born 16 June 1982) is a Spanish handball player. He is currently retired and is working in a Spanish school. He participated at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing as a member of the Spain men's national handball team. The team won a bronze medal, defeating Croatia men's national handball team, Croatia. He was included as "Best right wing" in that tournament's All Star Team. At the 2013 World Men's Handball Championship, the national team became world champion for the second time. References External links * 1982 births Living people Spanish male handball players Handball players at the 2008 Summer Olympics Handball players at the 2012 Summer Olympics Olympic handball players for Spain Olympic bronze medalists for Spain Liga ASOBAL players BM Valladolid players SDC San Antonio players FC Barcelona Handbol players Olympic medalists in handball Handball players from Catalonia Medalists at the 2008 Summer Olympics Mediterranean Games gold medalists f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hao Kexin
Hao Kexin (born 15 January 1986) is a Chinese handball player who competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics The 2008 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad () and also known as Beijing 2008 (), were an international multisport event held from 8 to 24 August 2008, in Beijing, China. A total of 10,942 athletes from 204 Na .... References External links * 1986 births Living people Olympic handball players for China Chinese male handball players Handball players at the 2008 Summer Olympics Handball players from Liaoning People from Huludao Handball players at the 2006 Asian Games Asian Games competitors for China 21st-century Chinese sportspeople {{PRChina-handball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruno Souza (handballer)
Bruno Souza (born 24 June 1977) is a Brazilian handball player who plays for the Brazilian national team. He was born in Rio de Janeiro. He participated at the 2004 Summer Olympics, where Brazil placed 10th, and at the 2008 Summer Olympics The 2008 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad () and also known as Beijing 2008 (), were an international multisport event held from 8 to 24 August 2008, in Beijing, China. A total of 10,942 athletes from 204 Na ..., where the Brazilian team placed 11th. References External links * 1977 births Living people Sportspeople from Rio de Janeiro (city) Brazilian male handball players Olympic handball players for Brazil Handball players at the 2004 Summer Olympics Handball players at the 2008 Summer Olympics Handball players at the 2003 Pan American Games Handball players at the 2007 Pan American Games Pan American Games medalists in handball Pan American Games gold medalists for Brazil Medalist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mariusz Jurasik
Mariusz Jurasik (born 4 May 1976) is a former Polish handball player who played for the Polish national team. Career He received a silver medal with the Polish team at the 2007 World Men's Handball Championship. He participated at the 2008 Summer Olympics The 2008 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad () and also known as Beijing 2008 (), were an international multisport event held from 8 to 24 August 2008, in Beijing, China. A total of 10,942 athletes from 204 Na ..., where Poland finished fifth. References External links Profile* 1976 births Living people People from Żagań Sportspeople from Lubusz Voivodeship Polish male handball players Olympic handball players for Poland Handball players at the 2008 Summer Olympics Expatriate handball players Polish expatriate sportspeople in Germany Handball-Bundesliga players Rhein-Neckar Löwen players Vive Kielce players Wisła Płock (handball) players {{Poland-handball-bio- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlos Ertel
Carlos Ertel also known as Menta (born 18 December 1974) is a Brazilian handball player who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics and in the 2008 Summer Olympics The 2008 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad () and also known as Beijing 2008 (), were an international multisport event held from 8 to 24 August 2008, in Beijing, China. A total of 10,942 athletes from 204 Na .... References 1974 births Living people Brazilian male handball players Olympic handball players for Brazil Handball players at the 1996 Summer Olympics Handball players at the 2008 Summer Olympics People from Canoas Handball players at the 2007 Pan American Games Pan American Games medalists in handball Pan American Games gold medalists for Brazil Medalists at the 2007 Pan American Games Sportspeople from Rio Grande do Sul 21st-century Brazilian people {{Brazil-handball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olivier Girault
Olivier Girault (born February 22, 1973 in Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe) is a now retired French team handball player, who is currently the coach of the Paris Handball team. He retired as a field player in 2008 after the victory of the France men's national handball team (of which he was the captain) at the Beijing Olympics. He won all three major championships with the national team: world championship in 2001, European championship in 2006 and olympic champion in 2008, as mentioned above. He also regularly works as a commentator and consultant on sports events for France Télévisions. He was the president of National Handball League from 2018 till 2020. Clubs * Vaires-sur-Marne * Livry-Gargan handball * Massy Essonne HB * CD Bidasoa CD Bidasoa Irun is a team of handball based in Irún, Spain. It plays in Liga ASOBAL. History The Basque club was founded in 1962. Five years after its foundation, CD Bidasoa managed to get promoted to the second division and after ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
