PARIS, July 27 (Reuters) - Denmark prevailed over defending Olympic champions France in a group stage clash between the two nations that dominate international men's handball on Saturday to leave a ...

There’s a new champion in men’s handball after Denmark outclassed 2008 and 2012 champions France 28-26 in the final, claiming the gold medal. Denmark’s offensive strategy early on involved taking out ...

In a nerve-wracking game, France defeated Denmark 33-31 after extra time on Sunday to claim their first men's European handball championship title in 10 years. This was France's fourth title in the ...

Denmark had a chance to tie the game in regulation, but lost the ball and surrendered an empty-net goal as time expired. The Danes trailed by four points at the half and six points in the second half ...

Results from the bronze and gold medal matches at the 2016 Rio Olympics men’s handball tournament One of the most closely contested and thrilling competitions from the 2016 Rio Olympics to date has to ...

LILLE, France, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Defending champions France squeezed past Sweden with a nail-biting 31-28 overtime victory on Thursday to reach the final of the women's Olympic handball tournament, ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Denmark’s players had to step it up against one of handball’s greatest teams — and that’s exactly what they did. Facing a French team which was aiming for a record third straight ...

After a succession of games with more than 30 goals, France was held to 13 goals in the first half and 27 total in Thursday's semifinal, finally pulling away with stifling defense of its own in the ...

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 21: Mikkel Hansen of Denmark jumps to take a shot during the Men’s Gold Medal Match between Denmark and France on Day 16 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Future Arena ...

France held off a frantic comeback by defending gold medalists Denmark for a 25-23 victory in the men’s handball final in Tokyo. Denmark had a chance to tie the game in regulation, but lost the ball ...