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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  China |
| Venues | 2 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 9–24 August 2008 |
| Teams | 24 (from 4 confederations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  France (men) Norway (women) |
| Runners-up |  Iceland (men) Russia (women) |
| Third place |  Spain (men) South Korea (women) |
| Fourth place |  Croatia (men) Hungary (women) |
| Handball at the 2008 Summer Olympics | ||
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| Tournament | ||
| men | women | |
| Rosters | ||
| men | women | |
Handball competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics were held from 9 to 24 August at the Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium and National Indoor Stadium. Medals were awarded for both men's and women's team events. A National Olympic Committee was permitted to enter one men's team and one women's team in the handball competitions.
