Handball At The 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's Tournament
The women's handball tournament at the 2020 Summer Olympics was the 12th edition of the handball event for women at the Summer Olympic Games. It was held from 25 July to 8 August 2021. All games were played at the Yoyogi National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan. It was originally scheduled to be held in 2020, but on 24 March 2020, the Olympics were postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Because of this pandemic, the games were played behind closed doors. The final was a rematch of the previous between France and Russia. After Russia won 22–19 in the 2016 final France got the upper hand with a 30–25 win this time. Norway won the bronze medal after winning 36–19 against Sweden. This meant that France won both gold medals as the first team since 1984. The medals for the competition were presented by Kristin Kloster Aasen, Norway; IOC Member, and the medalists' bouquets were presented by Anna Rapp, Sweden; IHF Treasurer. Schedule The schedule was as follows. Q ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Yoyogi National Gymnasium
Yoyogi National Gymnasium, officially is an indoor arena located at Yoyogi Park in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, which is famous for its suspension roof design. It was designed by Kenzo Tange and built between 1961 and 1964 to house swimming and diving events in the 1964 Summer Olympics. A separate annex was used for the basketball competition at those same games. It will also host handball competitions at the 2020 Summer Olympics. The design inspired Frei Otto's arena designs for the Olympic Stadium in Munich. The arena holds 13,291 people (9,079 stand seats, 4,124 arena seats and 88 "royal box" seats) and is now primarily used for ice hockey, futsal and basketball. The NHK World studios are adjacent to the arena along the edge of Yoyogi Park. Therefore, images of the arena are regularly featured at the end of NHK Newsline broadcasts. Events * The 1977 World Figure Skating Championships * The official 1971 Asian Basketball Championship for men * The official 1982 Asian Basketb ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tokyo Organising Committee Of The Olympic And Paralympic Games
The (TOCOG) was the organisation responsible for overseeing the planning and development of the 2020 Summer Olympics, 2020 Summer Olympic and 2020 Summer Paralympics, Paralympic Games. History The Organising Committee was launched on 24 January 2014, and is composed of members of the Japanese Olympic Committee, the Japanese Paralympic Committee, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, the Japanese government, as well as members of various other organisations and individuals from various fields. It was spearheaded by former Prime Minister of Japan, Prime Minister Yoshirō Mori until his resignation in 2021, with Toshirō Mutō as Director General (CEO) and former Prime Minister Shinzō Abe as its Supreme Advisor. Mori offered his resignation as head of the committee on 12 February 2021 following remarks he made during a meeting the previous week that were regarded as sexism, sexist. On 18 February, seven-time Olympian and Liberal Democratic Party (Japan), LDP Legislator, lawmaker Sei ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Isabel Guialo
Isabel Evelize Wangimba Guialo, nicknamed Belinha (born 8 April 1990) is an Angolan handball player for Fleury Loiret HB and the Angolan national team. She participated at the 2011 World Women's Handball Championship in Brazil, the 2012 Summer Olympics, the 2013 World Women's Handball Championship and the 2016 Summer Olympics. In 2017, she was voted best player of the 2017 Angola women's handball league. Achievements *Carpathian Trophy The Carpathian Trophy ( ro, 'Trofeul Carpaţi') is an annual men's and women's friendly handball tournament organised by the Romanian Handball Federation The Romanian Handball Federation ( ro, Federaţia Română de Handbal) (FRH) is the governing ...: **''Winner'': 2019 References External links * 1990 births Living people Angolan female handball players Handball players at the 2012 Summer Olympics Handball players at the 2016 Summer Olympics Handball players from Luanda Olympic handball players for Angola African ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ryu Eun-hee
Ryu Eun-hee (; born 24 February 1990 in Incheon) is a South Korean handball player for Győri Audi ETO KC and the South Korean national team. Professional career Ryu played for Busan Infrastructure Corporation in 2019. That year Busan won its first chamionship title in the SK Handball Korea League. Afterwards she transfered to Paris 92 and played in the French Women's Handball First League. In November 2020, Ryu returned to Busan Infrastructure Corporation, because she was concerned about rising COVID-19 cases in France. For the 2021/22 season she transfered to Győri Audi ETO KC. In 2022, she won the Hungarian Championship with ETO. National team Ryu became the starting right back of the South Korean national team at the 2009 World Handball Championship where South Korea finished in sixth place. Ryu was named to the team representing South Korea at the Summer Olympics held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, United Kingdom. Ryu finished her first Olympic tourna ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tatjana Brnović
Tatjana Brnović (born 9 November 1998) is a Montenegrin handball player who plays for Brest Bretagne Handball and the Montenegrin national team. She was selected to represent Montenegro at the 2017 World Women's Handball Championship. Achievements Club * Montenegrin league: **Winner: 2018, 2019, 2021 (with ŽRK Budućnost Podgorica) *Montenegrin Cup **Winner: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 (with ŽRK Budućnost Podgorica) * Slovenian league: **Winner: 2022 (with RK Krim) *Slovenian Cup **Winner: 2022 (with RK Krim) International *Olympic Games **2020: 6th *World Championship: **2017: 6th **2019: 5th **2023: 7th * European Championship **2018: 9th **2022 File:2022 collage V1.png, Clockwise, from top left: Road junction at Yamato-Saidaiji Station several hours after the assassination of Shinzo Abe; 2022 Sri Lankan protests, Anti-government protest in Sri Lanka in front of the Presidential Secretari ...: References External links * 1998 births Living people Montenegrin fem ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ayaka Ikehara
Ayaka Ikehara (born 24 September 1990) is a Japanese handball player for Nykøbing Falster Håndboldklub and the Japanese national team. Achievements * Danish League: **''Gold Medalist'': 2021, 2022 *Carpathian Trophy: **''Bronze Medalist'': 2019 Individual awards * All-Star Right Wing of Damehåndboldligaen The Danish Women's Handball League ( da, Damehåndboldligaen) is the top professional league for Danish women's handball clubs. It is administered by the Danish Handball Federation, and the winners are recognized as Danish champions. The league i ...: 2017/18 References External links * 1990 births Living people Japanese female handball players Sportspeople from Okinawa Prefecture Expatriate handball players Japanese expatriate sportspeople in Denmark Ryukyuan people Handball players at the 2020 Summer Olympics Olympic handball players for Japan Nykøbing Falster Håndboldklub players {{Japan-handball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Nozomi Hara
is a Japanese handball player for Mie Violet'Iris and the Japanese national team. She represented Japan at the 2013 World Women's Handball Championship The 2013 World Women's Handball Championship, the 21st event hosted by the International Handball Federation (IHF), was held in Serbia from 6 to 22 December 2013.2017 World Women's Handball Championship roster /ref> References External links * * * 1991 births[...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sim Hae-in
Sim Hae-in (born 31 October 1987) is a Korean handball player for Busan and the South Korean national team. She played for the national team at the 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012) was an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the .... References External links * * * 1987 births Living people South Korean female handball players Handball players at the 2012 Summer Olympics Handball players at the 2016 Summer Olympics Handball players at the 2020 Summer Olympics Asian Games medalists in handball Handball players at the 2014 Asian Games Olympic handball players for South Korea Asian Games gold medalists for South Korea Handball players from Seoul Summer World University Games medalists in handball Medalists at the 2014 Asian Games FISU World University Games silver me ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kari Brattset Dale
Kari Brattset Dale (born 15 February 1991) is a Norwegian professional handball player for Győri ETO KC and the Norwegian national team. She made her debut on the Norwegian national team in March 2016. Achievements *Olympic Games: **''Bronze:'' 2020 *World Championship: **''Gold Medalist'': 2021 **''Silver Medalist'': 2017 * European Championship: **''Winner'': 2020 *EHF Champions League: **''Winner:'' 2019 **''Finalist:'' 2022 **''Bronze:'' 2021 *EHF Cup: **''Finalist'': 2018 * Norwegian League: **''Winner'': 2017/2018 **''Silver:'' 2014/2015, 2016/2017 **''Bronze'': 2015/2016 *Norwegian Cup: **''Winner'': 2017 **''Silver'': 2015 * Hungarian Championship **''Winner'': 2019, 2022, 2023 *Hungarian Cup: **''Winner'': 2019, 2021 Individual awards * All-Star Line Player of Postenligaen: 2013/2014 * All-Star Line Player of Grundigligaen: 2015/2016, 2016/2017 * All Star Line Player of Eliteserien: 2017/2018 * Best Player of Eliteserien: 2017/2018 * Eliteserien's "public favorite": ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Natália Kamalandua
Natália Mafiela Kamalandua Fonseca (born 25 December 1998) is an Angolan female handball player for Petro de Luanda and the Angolan national team. She represented Angola at the 2017 World Women's Handball Championship in Germany. Achievements *Carpathian Trophy The Carpathian Trophy ( ro, 'Trofeul Carpaţi') is an annual men's and women's friendly handball tournament organised by the Romanian Handball Federation The Romanian Handball Federation ( ro, Federaţia Română de Handbal) (FRH) is the governing ...: **''Winner'': 2019 References External links * Angolan female handball players 1998 births Living people Handball players at the 2020 Summer Olympics Olympic handball players for Angola {{Angola-handball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jovanka Radičević
Jovanka Radičević (born 23 October 1986) is a Montenegrin handball player for RK Krim Mercator and a former player of the Montenegrin national team. She is considered to be the best right wing of all-time. International honours *EHF Champions League: **:''Winner'': 2013 **: ''Silver Medalist'': 2012, 2017, 2018 *EHF Cup Winners' Cup: **: ''Winner'': 2006, 2010 * European Championship: **: ''Winner'': 2012 **: ''Bronze Medalist'': 2022 *Olympic Games: **: ''Silver Medalist'': 2012 Individual awards * All-Star Right Wing of the European Championship: 2012, 2020, 2022 * All-Star Team of the EHF Champions League: 2014, 2016, 2019, 2020 * All-Star Right Wing of the World Championship: 2015, 2019 * Handball-Planet.com All-Star Right Wing: 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019 * EHF Champions League Top Scorer: 2020 * Balkan-Handball.com Ex-Yugoslavian Handballer of the Year: 2018, 2019 * Gala Premiilor Handbalului Românesc Gala may refer to: Music * ''Gala'' (album), a 1990 album by the E ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Shio Fujii
is a Japanese handball player who has been captain of the Japan women's national handball team. She is currently playing for the Japanese club of Osaka Lovvits. She was listed among the top ten goalscorers at the 2009 World Women's Handball Championship The 2009 World Women's Handball Championship was the 19th edition, second to take place outside Europe, of the international championship tournament in women's team sport handball that is governed by the International Handball Federation (IHF). C ... in China. References External links * * * Living people 1985 births Japanese female handball players Asian Games medalists in handball Handball players at the 2010 Asian Games Asian Games silver medalists for Japan Medalists at the 2010 Asian Games Handball players at the 2020 Summer Olympics 21st-century Japanese women 20th-century Japanese women Olympic handball players for Japan {{Japan-handball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |