Handball at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament

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1988 Women's Olympic handball tournament
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Dates21–29 September
Teams8
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea (1st title)
Runner-upFlag of Norway.svg  Norway
Third placeFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Fourth placeFlag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Tournament statistics
Matches played20
Goals scored873 (43.65 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Sun Xiulan
(36 goals)
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The women's tournament was one of two handball tournaments at the 1988 Summer Olympics. It was the fourth appearance of a women's handball tournament at the Olympic Games.

Contents

Qualification

Mean of qualificationDateHostVacanciesQualified
Host nation30 September 1981 Flag of Germany.svg Baden-Baden 1Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea
1986 World Championship 4–14 December 1986Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 3Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
1987 African Championship July 1987 Flag of Morocco.svg Rabat 1Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
1987 Pan American Games 9–16 August 1987 Flag of the United States.svg Indianapolis 1Flag of the United States.svg  United States
1987 Asian Championship 20–27 August 1987 Flag of Jordan.svg Amman 1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
1987 World Championship Group B9–18 December 1987Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 1Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Total8

Team rosters

Preliminary round

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea (H)32017667+94 [lower-alpha 1] Final round
2Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 3201585804 [lower-alpha 1]
3Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 32018169+124 [lower-alpha 1] Placement round
4Flag of the United States.svg  United States 30035576210
Source: [ citation needed ]
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 25% rule: South Korea +3 GD, Yugoslavia –1 GD, Czechoslovakia –2 GD

21 September 1988
14:00
Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg27–33Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea Suwon Gymnasium, Suwon
Referees: Lelong, Tancrez (FRA)
Hejtmánková, Lupačová 6(9–15) Kim H. 8
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21 September 1988
18:00
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg19–18Flag of the United States.svg  United States Suwon Gymnasium, Suwon
Referees: Marin, Şerban (ROU)
Galic, S. Mugoša 5(10–8) Jones 9
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23 September 1988
14:00
Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg33–19Flag of the United States.svg  United States Suwon Gymnasium, Suwon
Referees: Christensen, Jørgensen (DEN)
Damitšová 8(13–11) Jones 10
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23 September 1988
18:00
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg22–19Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea Suwon Gymnasium, Suwon
Referees: Guterman, Taranuhin (URS)
Kolega 6(10–13) Kim C. 6
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25 September 1988
14:00
South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg24–18Flag of the United States.svg  United States Suwon Gymnasium, Suwon
Referees: Blademo, Wester (SWE)
Kim C. 7(11–10) Jones 6
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25 September 1988
18:00
Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg21–17Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia Suwon Gymnasium, Suwon
Referees: Ludvigsen, Sjong (NOR)
Ďurišinová 9(8–7) Galic 4
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Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 32107549+265 [lower-alpha 1] Final round
2Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 32107553+225 [lower-alpha 1]
3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 31027658+182 Placement round
4Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 300337103660
Source: [ citation needed ]
Notes:
  1. 1 2 25% rule: Soviet Union +5 GD, Norway +2 GD

21 September 1988
15:30
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg24–19Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Suwon Gymnasium, Suwon
Referees: Jug, Jeglič (YUG)
Tovstohan 5(12–9) Sun 8
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21 September 1988
19:30
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg34–14Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast Suwon Gymnasium, Suwon
Referees: Lee, Park (KOR)
Midthun 7(15–8) Kramou 5
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23 September 1988
15:30
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg32–11Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast Suwon Gymnasium, Suwon
Referees: Zaworotny, Brosio (ARG)
Morskova 8(14–7) Kramou 4
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23 September 1988
19:30
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg22–20Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Suwon Gymnasium, Suwon
Referees: Hofmann, Prause (FRG)
Steen 6(12–10) Chen, Sun 4
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25 September 1988
15:30
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg37–12Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast Suwon Gymnasium, Suwon
Referees: Lelong, Tancrez (FRA)
Sun 10(20–4) Djoman 3
Yellow card.svgYellow card.svg

25 September 1988
19:30
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg19–19Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Suwon Gymnasium, Suwon
Referees: Rauchfuß, Buchda (GDR)
Lapitskaya 5(13–10) Svendsen 5
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Placement round

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
5Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 33009352+416
6Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 32018960+294
7Flag of the United States.svg  United States 31026880122
8Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 30034098580
Source: [ citation needed ]

27 September 1988
14:00
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg31–22Flag of the United States.svg  United States Suwon Gymnasium, Suwon
Referees: Haak, Koppe (NED)
Sun 10(12–13) Jones 6
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27 September 1988
15:30
Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg12–34Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia Suwon Gymnasium, Suwon
Referees: Kim, Park (KOR)
Kramou 5(5–16) Hejtmánková 7
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29 September 1988
14:00
Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg16–27Flag of the United States.svg  United States Suwon Gymnasium, Suwon
Referees: Lee, Park (KOR)
Bah, Kramou 5(6–14)three players 4
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29 September 1988
15:30
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg21–26Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia Suwon Gymnasium, Suwon
Referees: Blademo, Wester (SWE)
Chen 7(10–9) Budayová, Ďurišinová 6
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Final round

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea (H)32016361+24
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Norway.svg  Norway 31115957+23 [lower-alpha 1]
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 31115655+13 [lower-alpha 1]
4Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 3102525752
Source: [ citation needed ]
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. 1 2 25% rule: Norway +2 GD, Soviet Union +1 GD

27 September 1988
18:00
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg15–18Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Suwon Gymnasium, Suwon
Referees: Christensen, Jørgensen (DEN)
Galic 5(8–9) Morskova 6
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27 September 1988
19:30
South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg23–20Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Suwon Gymnasium, Suwon
Referees: Hofmann, Prause (FRG)
Kim H., Kim M. 5(10–9) Sundal 6
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29 September 1988
18:00
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg15–20Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Suwon Gymnasium, Suwon
Referees: Marin, Şerban (ROU)
Galic, S. Mugoša 3(10–9) Steen 5
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29 September 1988
19:30
South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg21–19Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Suwon Gymnasium, Suwon
Referees: Rauchfuß, Buchda (GDR)
Lim 6(13–11) Morskova 7
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Final ranking

RankTeam
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Norway.svg  Norway
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
4Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
5Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
6Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
7Flag of the United States.svg  United States
8Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast

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