Handball at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament
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The women's tournament of Handball at the 2016 Summer Olympics at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, began on 6 August and ended on 20 August 2016. Games were played at the Future Arena.
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Tournament details | |
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Host country | Brazil |
Venue(s) | Future Arena |
Dates | 6–20 August 2016 |
Teams | 12 (from 4 confederations) |
Final positions | |
Champions | Russia (1st title) |
Runner-up | France |
Third place | Norway |
Fourth place | Netherlands |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 38 |
Goals scored | 1,978 (52.05 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Nora Mørk (62 goals) |
Best player | Anna Vyakhireva |
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Russia won their first title after defeating France 22–19 in the final.[1] Norway captured the bronze, and their third consecutive medal by winning against the Netherlands.[2]
The medals were presented by Aïcha Garad Ali, Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen and Auvita Rapilla, IOC members from Djibouti, Denmark and Papua New Guinea respectively and by Hassan Moustafa, Miguel Roca Mas and Per Bertelsen, President, 1st Vice President and Caretaker Chairman of the Commission of Organizing and Competition of the IHF respectively.