Women

Gold: Norway Silver: Russia Bronze: South Korea Norway wins Olympic women's handball gold     BEIJING, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- Norway reaped its first Olympic gold in the women's handball on Saturday in Beijing, downing world champion Russia 34-27. Full Story Feature: Norwegian female coach leads women handball squad to unprecedented glory     BEIJING, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- Norwegian ladies powered to top spot by edging Russia 34-27 in the Beijing Olympics handball final on Saturday.      It was the first time for the women team to stand atop the Olympic podium in the event. Although reaching Olympic semifinals four times since 1988, the Scandinavian girls had no gold medal to their name. Before the landslide victory, their best result had been two Olympic silvers, respectively at 1988 and 1992 Olympics.Full Story ·Norway marches into final of Olympic women's handball with all-win record ·South Korea wins bronze at Beijing Olympics women's handball ·South Korea files second legal protest over Norway's winning goal ·S Korea withdraws appeal against Disciplinary Commission decision ·World champion Russia into final of women's handball ·China defeats Sweden to vie for 5th in women's handball ·IHF president predicts bright future for Chinese handball

Men

Gold: France France wins Olympic men's handball gold     BEIJING, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- France prevailed dark horse Iceland 28-23 on Sunday to win its first ever Olympic gold medal in men's handball.     Both teams paid much attention to their defence at the beginning of the game, tying 2-2 eight minutes into the match. The Icelanders, who were known for their sharp attack, appeared nail-biting in front of French solid defending line, with their top scorer Snorri Steinn Gudjonsson only netting once before the break. Full story

All-Star handball teams at Beijing Olympic Games

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