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Women's Handball
Key Facts
Olympic debut
1976
2008 Gold medallist
- Norway
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- Gold
Norway Women's Handball Team
Norway - Silver
Montenegro Women's Handball Team
Montenegro - Bronze
Spain Women's Handball Team
Spain
Norway face Montenegro in final
Defending Olympic champions Norway will have to overcome Montenegro if they are to retain their women's handball title.
9 Aug 12
Montenegro advance to last four
8 Aug 12
Montenegro beat France with the last throw of the game while South Korea, Spain and Norway all progress into the final four.
Handball whitewash for GB women
5 Aug 12
Great Britain are out of the women's Olympic volleyball competition after defeat by Croatia condemns them to bottom in Group A.
GB handball women lose to Angola
3 Aug 12
Great Britain women's handball team suffered a 31-25 defeat against Angola that ends their slim hopes of qualification.
More Women's Handball stories (9)
Final Results
| Rank | Country | Medal moment |
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| 1 |
Norway
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| 2 |
Montenegro
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| 3 |
Spain
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Head to Head
Lyn Byl vs Kelsi Fairbrother
Lyn Byl
London 2012 medals
0
London 2012 appearances
5
Height
1.72m (5'8")
Weight
67kg
Age
33
Kelsi Fairbrother
London 2012 medals
0
London 2012 appearances
5
Height
1.6m (5'3")
Weight
68kg
Age
23
Picture Galleries
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London 2012 Olympics: Day 11 Photo Gallery The best pictures from Day 11 of the London 2012 Olympics.
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London 2012 Olympics: Day Seven Photo Gallery The best pictures from Day Seven of the London 2012 Olympics.
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London 2012 Olympics: Day Five Photo Gallery The best pictures from Day Five of the London 2012 Olympics.
Women's Handball Countdown
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