2017 Youth Beach Handball World Championship

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2017 IHF Youth (U-17) Beach Handball World Championship
2017 Youth Beach Handball World Championship logo.jpg
Logo of 1st IHF Youth (U-17) Beach Handball World Championship
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Dates11 - 16 July 2017
Teams15 (from 5 confederations)
Final positions
ChampionsMen – Flag of Spain.svg  Spain (1st Title)
Women – Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary (1st Title)
Runner-upMen – Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Women – Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Third placeMen – Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Women – Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Fourth placeMen – Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Women – Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
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The 2017 Youth Beach Handball World Championship was the first edition of IHF Youth Beach Handball World Championship organised by the Mauritius Handball Association under the auspices of the International Handball Federation. The event was held in Flic-en-Flac, Mauritius from 11 to 16 July 2017. It was played in under-17 years category. It also acted as a qualification tournament for the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics which was held in Buenos Aires (Argentina). [1]

Contents

Bidding process

The International Handball Federation received three bids from Croatia, Hong Kong China and Mauritius for the hosting of 1st IHF Youth (U-17) Beach Handball World Championship. The bids were analyzed by the IHF Beach Handball Working Group. According to the recommendations of the IHF Beach Handball Working Group, the U17 Beach Handball World Championships 2017 should be organized in a country outside Europe to widen the geographical borders of handball. Mauritius offers natural beaches and good climate conditions as well as hotels in walking distance to the venue. The IHF Beach Handball Working Group graded the bidders according to their bidding concept and participation fee per person/per day follows: Croatia 90%, Hong Kong 90% and Mauritius 95%.

The IHF Council unanimously awarded the 1st IHF Youth (U-17) Beach Handball World Championships to the Mauritius on 23 July 2016 in a meeting held in Bratislava (Slovakia) on the recommendation of the IHF Beach Handball Working Group.

Format

The sixteen teams were split into four groups of four teams. After playing a round-robin, the three top ranked team advanced to the main round. Every team kept the points from preliminary round matches against teams who also advance. In the main round every team had three games against the opponents they did not face in the preliminary round. The top four teams of main round will advanced to the quarterfinals.

All matches shall be played in 2 X 10 minutes with a half – time of 5 minutes. The team that wins two sets is the winner of a match, according to the official IHF Rules for Beach Handball. Points are awarded as follows:

Tie-breaking criterion

If two or more teams have gained the same number of points, after the group matches have been completed, classification is decided as follows:

(i) Results in points between the teams concerned

(ii) Periods difference in the matches between the teams concerned

(iii) Goal points difference in the matches between the teams concerned

(iv) Greater number of plus goal points in the matches between the teams concerned

(v) If the teams are still equal, a decision is made between those teams with equal number of points, as long as the contested place is not the last place within the group, as follows

(vi) Periods difference is subtracted in all matches

(vii) Greater number of plus periods in all matches

(viii) Goal point’s difference is subtracted in all matches

(ix) Greater number of plus goal points in all matches

(x) If classification still is not possible, a draw shall decide. The IHF representative on site shall execute the draw, if possible in the presence of the “responsible team official”. If the “responsible team official” cannot be present, other co-workers selected by IHF shall take part in draw.

Qualification criterion for the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics

To be eligible to participate in the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics, athletes must have been born between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2002. Nine (9) quota places will be allocated at the 2017 Youth Beach Handball World Championship to the top ranked teams of the respective continents according to the distribution below:

The host country of the YOG 2018, Argentina should decide which gender they are going to participate in YOG 2018. For any unused host country places reallocation of unused quota places is valid. According to the Buenos Aires 2018 Qualification Systems Principles, participation in team sports shall be limited to one women’s and one men’s team per NOC across team sports (Football, Handball, Hockey, and Rugby) with the exception of the Host Country who can enter one team per sport.

Reallocation of unused qualification places

If a quota place allocated is not confirmed by the NOC by the confirmation of quota place deadline or is declined by the NOC, the quota place will be reallocated to the next best-ranked NOC from the respective continent not yet qualified from the Youth Beach Handball World Championship. If the quota place is still available, it will be reallocated to the best-ranked NOC from the respective continent not yet qualified in the IHF Beach Handball Senior Ranking, of 20 July 2017. If the quota place is still available, it will be reallocated to the best-ranked NOC not yet qualified in the IHF Beach Handball Senior Ranking, of 20 July 2017.

Reallocation of unused host country places

Any unused host country place (returned or achieved through the 2017 Youth Beach Handball World Championship) will be reallocated to the next best-ranked NOC not yet qualified from the Pan-American continent at the 2017 Youth Beach Handball World Championship. If the quota place is still available, it will be reallocated to the best-ranked NOC from Pan-America not yet qualified in the IHF Beach Handball Senior Ranking, of 20 July 2017. If the quota place is still available, it will be reallocated to the best-ranked NOC not yet qualified in the IHF Beach Handball Senior Ranking, of 20 July 2017.

Draw

The draw was held on 17 May 2017. Draw was conducted by Mr. Giampiero Masi (Italy), Chairman of the IHF Beach Handball Working Group. [2]

Seeding

Men
Pot 1Pot 2Pot 3Pot 4
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 		Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 		Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 		Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Flag of Togo.svg  Togo
Women
Pot 1Pot 2Pot 3Pot 4
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 		Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 		Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei
Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 		Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius
Flag of Togo.svg  Togo

Referees

Following 9 referee pairs were selected for the championship: [3]

Men

Group A

TeamPldWLSWSLDiff.PtsQualification
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 22041+34Main round
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 21132+12Main round
Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 20204-40Main round
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 0000000Withdrew
Team 1ScoreTeam 2
11 July 2017
11:10
Chinese Taipei  Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg2–0Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius
15:40
Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svg1–2Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei
12 July 2017
12:00
Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svg2–0Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius

Group B

TeamPldWLSWSLDiff.PtsQualification
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 32152+34Main round
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 32153+24Main round
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 32143+14Main round
Flag of Togo.svg  Togo 30306-60Consolation group
Team 1ScoreTeam 2
11 July 2017
11:10
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg2–1Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg2–0Flag of Togo.svg  Togo
14:50
Venezuela  Flag of Venezuela.svg2–1Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
15:40
Togo  Flag of Togo.svg0–2Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
12 July 2017
11:10
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg0–2Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Venezuela  Flag of Venezuela.svg2–0Flag of Togo.svg  Togo

Group C

TeamPldWLSWSLDiff.PtsQualification
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 33061+56Main round
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 32152+34Main round
Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay 31224-22Main round
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 30306-60Consolation group
Team 1ScoreTeam 2
11 July 2017
18:10
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg2–0Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay
19:00
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg2–0Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
12 July 2017
09:30
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg0–2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
11:50
Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay.svg0–2Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
15:50
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg2–1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay.svg2–0Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa

Group D

TeamPldWLSWSLDiff.PtsQualification
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 33060+66Main round
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 32142+24Main round
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 31224-22Main round
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 30306-60Consolation group
Team 1ScoreTeam 2
11 July 2017
09:30
Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg2–0Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg2–0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
14:00
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg0–2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg0–2Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
12 July 2017
12:00
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg2–0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
12:50
Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg0–2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy

Main round

Group I

TeamPldWLSWSLDiff.PtsQualification
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 54192+78Quarterfinals
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 54183+58Quarterfinals
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 53285+36Quarterfinals
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 52347-34Quarterfinals
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 52357-249th–15th place
Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 505010-1009th–15th place
Team 1ScoreTeam 2
13 July 2017
09:30
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 0–2Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 2–1Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela
Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 0–2Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
14:00
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 0–2Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 0–2Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela
Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 0–2Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
14 July 2017
15:40
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 0–2Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 0–2Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 0–2Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela

Group II

TeamPldWLSWSLDiff.PtsQualification
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 550101+910Quarterfinals
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 54182+68Quarterfinals
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 53275+26Quarterfinals
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 52356-14Quarterfinals
Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay 51428-629th–16th place
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 505010-1009th–16th place
Team 1ScoreTeam 2
13 July 2017
11:10
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 2–0Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 2–1Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay 0–2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
15:40
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 2–0Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay 2–0Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 0–2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
14 July 2017
16:30
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 2–0Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 2–0Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay 0–2Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal

Consolation Group

TeamPldWLSWSLDiff.PtsQualification
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 22040+449th–15th place
Flag of Togo.svg  Togo 21122029th–15th place
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 20204-409th–15th place
Team 1ScoreTeam 2
13 July 2017
12:50
Flag of Togo.svg  Togo 2–0Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
17:20
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2–0Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
14 July 2017
12:50
Flag of Togo.svg  Togo 0–2Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand

9th–15th Placement matches

Team 1ScoreTeam 2
15 July 2017
09:30
Mauritius  Flag of Mauritius.svg2–0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
10:20
Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay.svg2–0Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
12:00
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg2–0Flag of Togo.svg  Togo

13th–15th Placement matches

Team 1ScoreTeam 2
15 July 2017
14:50
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg2–0Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
16 July 2017
09:10
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg2–1Flag of Togo.svg  Togo
12:30
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg0–2Flag of Togo.svg  Togo

9th–12th Placement matches

Team 1ScoreTeam 2
15 July 2017
14:50
Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svg2–0Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius
Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay.svg1–2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia

11th–12th-place match

Team 1ScoreTeam 2
16 July 2017
10:50
Mauritius  Flag of Mauritius.svg0–2Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay

9th–10th-place match

Team 1ScoreTeam 2
16 July 2017
10:00
Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svg2–0Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia

Championship bracket

Final standings

RankTeam
Gold medal icon.svg Flag of Spain.svg  Spain (1st Title)
Silver medal icon.svg Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Bronze medal icon.svg Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
4Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
5Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela
6Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei
7Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
8Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
9Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
10Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
11Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay
12Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius (Host)
13Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
14Flag of Togo.svg  Togo
15Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Qualified for the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics
Qualified for the 2021 Youth Beach Handball World Championship and 2018 Summer Youth Olympics

Women

Group A

TeamPldWLSWSLDiff.PtsQualification
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 33061+56Main round
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 32143+14Main round
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 3124402Main round
Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay 30306-60Consolation group
Team 1ScoreTeam 2
11 July 2017
12:00
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg2–1Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
16:30
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg2–0Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay
12 July 2017
09:30
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg1–2Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
10:20
Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay.svg0–2Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
15:00
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg0–2Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay.svg0–2Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia

Group B

TeamPldWLSWSLDiff.PtsQualification
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 11020+22Main round
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 10102-20Main round
Flag of Togo.svg  Togo 0000000Withdrew
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 0000000Withdrew
Team 1ScoreTeam 2
11 July 2017
12:00
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg2–0Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei

Group C

TeamPldWLSWSLDiff.PtsQualification
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 33060+66Main round
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 32142+24Main round
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 31224-22Main round
Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 30306-60Consolation group
Team 1ScoreTeam 2
11 July 2017
12:00
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg2–0Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela
16:30
Venezuela  Flag of Venezuela.svg0–2Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
17:20
Mauritius  Flag of Mauritius.svg0–2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
12 July 2017
10:20
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg2–0Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg2–0Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
12:50
Venezuela  Flag of Venezuela.svg2–0Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius

Group D

TeamPldWLSWSLDiff.PtsQualification
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 33061+56Main round
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 32152+34Main round
Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa 31224-22Main round
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 30306-60Consolation group
Team 1ScoreTeam 2
11 July 2017
10:20
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg2–0Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa
Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg2–0Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
14:50
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg0–2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
American Samoa  Flag of American Samoa.svg0–2Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
12 July 2017
12:50
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg1–2Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
American Samoa  Flag of American Samoa.svg2–0Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia

Main round

Group I

TeamPldWLSWSLDiff.PtsQualification
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 44082+68Quarterfinals
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 32153+24Quarterfinals
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 4225504Quarterfinals
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 41326-42Quarterfinals
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 40428-609th–14th place
Team 1ScoreTeam 2
13 July 2017
10:20
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 2–0Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 0–2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
14:50
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 1–2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 2–0Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei
14 July 2017
11:10
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 1–2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 0–2Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei

Group II

TeamPldWLSWSLDiff.PtsQualification
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 550102+810Quarterfinals
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 54183+58Quarterfinals
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 53284+46Quarterfinals
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 52356-14Quarterfinals
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 51428-629th–14th place
Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa 505010-1009th–14th place
Team 1ScoreTeam 2
13 July 2017
12:00
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg2–0Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg0–2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Venezuela  Flag of Venezuela.svg0–2Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
16:30
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg1–2Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Venezuela  Flag of Venezuela.svg2–0Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg2–1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
14 July 2017
12:00
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg0–2Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg2–0Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa
Venezuela  Flag of Venezuela.svg0–2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain

Consolation Group

TeamPldWLSWSLDiff.PtsQualification
Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay 22040+449th–14th place
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 21122029th–14th place
Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 20204-409th–14th place
Team 1ScoreTeam 2
13 July 2017
12:50
Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay.svg2–0Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius
17:20
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg0–2Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay
14 July 2017
14:50
Mauritius  Flag of Mauritius.svg0–2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia

9th–14th placement matches

Team 1ScoreTeam 2
15 July 2017
11:10
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg2–0Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius
12:50
American Samoa  Flag of American Samoa.svg0–2Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay
Venezuela  Flag of Venezuela.svg2–0Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia

12th–14th placement matches

Team 1ScoreTeam 2
15 July 2017
16:30
Mauritius  Flag of Mauritius.svg0–2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
16 July 2017
09:10
American Samoa  Flag of American Samoa.svg2–1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
12:30
Mauritius  Flag of Mauritius.svg0–2Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa

9th–11th placement matches

Team 1ScoreTeam 2
15 July 2017
16:30
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg2–0Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela
16 July 2017
09:10
Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay.svg0–2Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela
11:40
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg2–0Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay

Championship bracket

Final standings

RankTeam
Gold medal icon.svg Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary (1st Title)
Silver medal icon.svg Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Bronze medal icon.svg Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
4Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
5Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
6Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
7Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
8Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei
9Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
10Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela
11Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay
12Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa
13Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
14Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius (Host)
Qualified for the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics
Qualified for the 2021 Youth Beach Handball World Championship and 2018 Summer Youth Olympics

Controversies

Two days before the departure of the IHF nominees to Mauritius, the International Handball Federation received a letter from the President of Mauritius Handball Federation (MHF) asking for a support of CHF 300,000, in addition to the participation fees, to meet the expenses of the organisation of the Championship. The request was declined by the IHF, asking the President of Mauritius Handball Federation to fulfil the provisions of the signed championship contract. Accommodation for both the teams and IHF nominees was below IHF standards, and that the MHF failed to pay off the company that provided services of accommodation, catering and flight booking. Eventually, the IHF paid for the entire accommodation of the teams as well as the nominees after price negotiations made by the Managing Director.

In the terms of transportation, the organiser did not fulfil the agreed concept of transportation for the teams, but following an intervention of the Minister of Sports Mr. Stephan Toussaint more vehicles were made available. In addition, the three venues were not constructed while the main venue was not completely done. The Chairman of the IHF Beach Handball Working Group was authorised by President Moustafa to negotiate the price of the venue construction; and eventually four venues were reduced to three and the IHF nominees were cleaning and setting up the two venues to reduce the cost. Due to the absence of the Local Organising Committee, including the President and remaining representatives of Mauritius Handball Federation, at the event, the full organisation was taken over by the IHF.

As for the competition, both Brazilian teams and the Togolese women’s team withdrew their participation shortly before the event.

Due to the payments made by the IHF an amount of CHF 173,619.27 needs to be reimbursed to the IHF by Mauritius Handball Federation. The IHF Executive Committee proposed in its meeting in Tbilisi on 17 August 2017 to wait for an official communication from Mauritius Handball Federation to explain the situation occurred before submitting the issue to the IHF legal bodies for further decisions.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Canada at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics</span> Sporting event delegation

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This article details the canoeing at the 2020 Summer Olympics qualifying phase. The 2020 Olympics were postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Similar to 2012 and 2016 format, a qualification system has been set up for both slalom and sprint canoeing at these games. The quotas have already been set for each event by the International Canoe Federation in October 2018.

This article details the qualifying phase for surfing at the 2024 Summer Olympics. The competition at these Games will comprise a total of 48 surfers coming from their respective NOCs with a maximum of two to three per gender. All athletes must undergo a qualifying pathway to earn a spot for the Games through three successive editions of the ISA World Surfing Games, the World Surf League Championship Tour, and the Pan American Games.

The men's qualification for the Olympic handball tournament will occur between January 2023 and March 2024, assigning quota places to the twelve squads for the Games: the hosts, the world champion, four continental events winners, and six teams from the IHF World Olympic qualifying tournaments, respectively.

This article details the qualifying phase for canoeing at the 2024 Summer Olympics. Similar to the previous editions, the International Olympic Committee and the International Canoe Federation (ICF) have established a qualification system for both slalom and sprint canoeing. The quota places have already been set for each event by ICF in October 2022.

In qualifying for the 2024 Summer Olympics, a total of 68 climbers, with an equal distribution between men and women, will compete across two separate competition climbing disciplines at these Games for the first time, namely: a unique competition bouldering-and-competition lead climbing combined event, and a separate competition speed climbing event.

References

  1. ↑ "Youth Beach Handball World Championship in Mauritius" . Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  2. ↑ "Draw results for the 1st Youth Beach Handball World Championships". ihf.info. 17 May 2017.
  3. ↑ "Referee Nominations 2017 – Men's & Women's IHF Youth Beach Handball World Championship 2017 - Flic-en-Flac, Mauritius". ihf.info. 6 July 2017.
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