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- French crowned handball champions - France win the men's handball final to deny Iceland their first ever Olympic gold.
- Norway clinch first handball gold - Norway sweep aside world champions Russia 34-27 to claim their country's first women's handball gold.
- Iceland take on France for gold - Iceland will go for their first ever Olympic gold when their men's handball team play France in Sunday's final.
- South Korea protest after semis - Norway will face Russia in the final of the women's handball but their semi-final is overshadowed by a protest from South Korea.
- Russia into last four after scare - Reigning world champions Russia beat France 16-12 to set up a semi-final against Hungary in the women's handball.
- Brazil edge past South Korea - Brazil beat previously undefeated South Korea in the last minute to keep alive their chances of making the last eight.
- South Korea end Iceland run - Iceland's unbeaten start to their men's Olympic handball campaign comes to an end when they are beaten by South Korea.
- Europeans maintain good starts - Romania, France and Norway maintain their winning starts in the women's handball event on the second day.
- Croatia open defence with win - Two late goals see Croatia begin the defence of their Olympic crown with a 31-29 victory over Spain.
- Guide to Handball - Wikipedia's guide to the sport of handball
