Korean Women's Handball Team Loses to Strong Norway... "1 Win 2 Losses" [Paris Olympics]

The South Korean women's handball team was defeated by Norway.

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On the 30th (Korean time), South Korea lost 20-26 to Norway in the third match of Group A in the women's handball group stage of the 2024 Paris Olympics, held at the South Paris Arena in Paris, France. With a record of 1 win and 2 losses, South Korea will play its fourth match against Sweden at the same venue on August 1.

In Group A, South Korea, Germany, and Slovenia all have records of 1 win and 2 losses. If all three teams finish the group stage with 1 win and 4 losses, Germany, leading in goal difference among the three, will advance to the quarterfinals.

Therefore, South Korea must accumulate more points than Germany and Slovenia in the remaining matches against Sweden and Denmark to advance to the quarterfinals.

Norway was the runner-up at last December's World Championship. They are a handball powerhouse. They also won consecutive Olympic gold medals in 2008 and 2012.

On this day, South Korea fought a close battle with Norway throughout the first half. Until about 5 minutes before the end of the first half, the score was tied at 10-10. However, in the second half, Norway, combining height and strength, scored consecutively and took control of the game.

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