Handball

[The Boy]

Every other sport seems to have a thread, so why not.

One of the reasons I like the Olympics in the modern watch-whatever-you-want age is that I get the chance to watch international handball in the UK.

Though that being said, I've only managed to catch two halfs so far - second half of Brazil women dismantling Sweden (iirc) and France demolishing losing finalist at the 2015 World Championship Qatar.

 

[The Boy]

Has been a pretty awesome tournament. The unfancied French women's side have made it to the final after two single point victories - including turning around a 7 point deficit against Spain in tbe quarters. The final against Russia will likely be a game too far for them.

The men's final is a rerun of France v Denmark who met in the group stages where France came out on top reasonably comfortably in the end, though Denmark threatened to run away with it at a couple of points.

France can probably count themselves lucky to be there after throwing away a five point lead in the closing minutes of their semi against Germany. The Germans equalised in the final minute, before Narcisse scored a cracker a full two seconds before the final buzzer.

 

[Lord Camomile]

When are the finals?

Like with a lot of sports it's been hard to know when I've been watching 'good' handball because I don't know enough about the sport to recognise the difference, but would like to catch the finals if I can.

 

[The Boy]

When are the finals?

Like with a lot of sports it's been hard to know when I've been watching 'good' handball because I don't know enough about the sport to recognise the difference, but would like to catch the finals if I can.

Women are this evening, men tommoro.

 

[The Boy]

French keeper playing a blinder atm. Which is probably just as well they'd be struggling by now otherwise.

Though the Russian keeper is not too shabby either.

 

[The Boy]

Possibly one for the purists there. Russia were odds on favourites and were always going to be tough to crack, never mind with a shot conversion rate below 40% as it was for France for much of the game.

 

[kazza007]

I enjoyed watching hands ball. Does it originate from Germany?

 

[The Boy]

Denmark have this unless something remarkable happens.

 

[The Boy]

Hansen showing Narcisse how it's done. Karabatic showing why he's on €1M a year - France just aren't the same team when hesy not on the field.