Field handball was a demonstration sport at the
1952 Summer Olympics
The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad ( fi, XV olympiadin kisat; sv, Den XV olympiadens spel) and commonly known as Helsinki 1952 ( sv, Helsin ...
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A single match between the men's teams of Sweden and Denmark was held, which Sweden won by nineteen goals to eleven.
Match
The match was played in rainy conditions.
Players
All participants were awarded a commemorative medal.
Sweden
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Rune Nilsson (GK)
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Rolf Zachariassen
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Sven Schönberger
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Åke Norén
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Hans Olsson
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Lars Olsson
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Olle Juthage
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Sten Åkerstedt
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Stig Nilsson
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Evert Sjunnesson
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Rune Lindqvist
Denmark
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Skjold Bjørn (GK)
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Gustav Volder
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Poul Winge
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Jørgen Larsen
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Erik Christensen
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Playing career
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Jørn Tillegreen
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Mogens Nielsen
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Svend Aage Madsen
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Poul Rask
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Erik Eigaard
References
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1952
Events January–February
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1952 in handball
1952 Summer Olympics events
Olympic demonstration sports
Men's events at the 1952 Summer Olympics