Handball at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament

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Women's handball
at the XXXI Olympiad
Olympic rings without rims.svg
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Dates6–20 August 2016
Teams12 (from 4 confederations)
Venue(s) Future Arena
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Russia.svg  Russia (1st title)
Runner-upFlag of France.svg  France
Third placeFlag of Norway.svg  Norway
Fourth placeFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Tournament statistics
Matches38
Goals scored1,978 (52 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Norway.svg Nora Mørk
(62 goals)
Best player Flag of Russia.svg Anna Vyakhireva
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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.

Contents

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.

Competition schedule

GGroup stage¼Quarter-finals½Semi-finalsBBronze medal matchFFinal
Date
Event
Sat 6Sun 7Mon 8Tue 9Wed 10Thu 11Fri 12Sat 13Sun 14Mon 15Tue 16Wed 17Thu 18Fri 19Sat 20
WomenGGGGG¼½BF

Qualification

Competition format

The twelve teams in the tournament were divided into two groups of six, with each team initially playing round-robin games within their group. Following the completion of the round-robin stage, the top four teams from each group advance to the quarter-finals. The two semi-final winners meet for the gold medal match, while the semi-final losers play in the bronze medal match.

Referees

15 pairs of referees were selected on 5 July 2016. [3] [4]

Rosters

Draw

The draw took place on 29 April 2016. [5] [6] The final match schedule was announced on 20 May 2016. [7]

Seeding

The seeding was announced on 10 April 2016. [8]

Pot 1Pot 2Pot 3Pot 4Pot 5Pot 6
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro
Flag of France.svg  France
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola

Group stage

All times are local (UTC−3).

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil (H)5401138117+218 Quarter-finals
2Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 5401141121+208
3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 5302125116+96
4Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 5203116128124
5Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 5203108119114
6Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 5005107134270
Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.
(H) Host

6 August 2016 (2016-08-06)
09:30
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg28–31Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Future Arena, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 7,780
Referees: Horáček, Novotný (CZE)
Mørk 12(16–17) Belo 12
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6 August 2016 (2016-08-06)
16:40
Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg19–25Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Future Arena, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 8,115
Referees: Bonaventura, Bonaventura (FRA)
K. Bulatović 5(10–14)four players 4
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6 August 2016 (2016-08-06)
19:50
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg19–23Flag of Angola.svg  Angola Future Arena, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 4,465
Referees: Koo, Lee (KOR)
Neagu 8(9–11) Guialo 5
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8 August 2016 (2016-08-08)
14:40
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg24–27Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Future Arena, Rio de Janeiro
Referees: Geipel, Helbig (GER)
Cabral 5(10–11) Kristiansen 7
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8 August 2016 (2016-08-08)
16:40
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg26–13Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Future Arena, Rio de Janeiro
Referees: Bonaventura, Bonaventura (FRA)
Belo 8(14–9) Neagu 6
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8 August 2016 (2016-08-08)
21:50
Angola  Flag of Angola.svg27–25Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Future Arena, Rio de Janeiro
Referees: Alpaidze, Berekzina (RUS)
Guialo 7(12–12) K. Bulatović 9
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10 August 2016 (2016-08-10)
09:30
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg24–29Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Future Arena, Rio de Janeiro
Referees: Koo, Lee (KOR)
da Silva 7(12–15) Pena 8
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10 August 2016 (2016-08-10)
11:30
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg25–21Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Future Arena, Rio de Janeiro
Referees: Rashed, El-Sayed (EGY)
Neagu 10(11–9) K. Bulatović 9
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10 August 2016 (2016-08-10)
16:40
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg30–20Flag of Angola.svg  Angola Future Arena, Rio de Janeiro
Referees: Bonaventura, Bonaventura (FRA)
Mørk 8(16–8) Guialo 8
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12 August 2016 (2016-08-12)
09:30
Angola  Flag of Angola.svg24–28Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Future Arena, Rio de Janeiro
Referees: Røen, Arntsen (NOR)
Bernardo 8(13–13) Belo 7
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12 August 2016 (2016-08-12)
14:40
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg24–21Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Future Arena, Rio de Janeiro
Referees: Bonaventura, Bonaventura (FRA)
Neagu 9(13–11)three players 4
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12 August 2016 (2016-08-12)
16:40
Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg19–28Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Future Arena, Rio de Janeiro
Referees: Coulibaly, Diabaté (CIV)
Jauković 5(11–16) Mørk 6
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14 August 2016 (2016-08-14)
09:30
Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg23–29Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Future Arena, Rio de Janeiro
Referees: Mousaviyan, Kolahdouzan (IRI)
Pavićević 6(10–12) Belo 6
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14 August 2016 (2016-08-14)
16:40
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg28–27Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Future Arena, Rio de Janeiro
Referees: Alpaidze, Berekzina (RUS)
Kristiansen 7(14–13) Neagu 11
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14 August 2016 (2016-08-14)
19:50
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg26–22Flag of Angola.svg  Angola Future Arena, Rio de Janeiro
Referees: Pinto, Menezes (BRA)
Cabral, Martín 7(13–12) Guialo 6
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Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 5500165147+1810 Quarter-finals
2Flag of France.svg  France 540111893+258
3Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 5212150141+95
4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 512213513504
5Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 511313013663
6Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 5005101147460
Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.

6 August 2016 (2016-08-06)
11:30
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg14–18Flag of France.svg  France Future Arena, Rio de Janeiro
Referees: Røen, Arntsen (NOR)
three players 3(6–10) Lacrabère, Pineau 5
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6 August 2016 (2016-08-06)
14:40
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg30–25Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Future Arena, Rio de Janeiro
Referees: Santos, Fonseca (POR)
Sudakova 6(12–13) Jung, Kim O. 6
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6 August 2016 (2016-08-06)
21:50
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg31–21Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Future Arena, Rio de Janeiro
Referees: Coulibaly, Diabaté (CIV)
Hagman 6(13–9) Mendoza 5
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8 August 2016 (2016-08-08)
09:30
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg28–31Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Future Arena, Rio de Janeiro
Referees: Røen, Arntsen (NOR)
Woo 7(15–16) Hagman 7
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8 August 2016 (2016-08-08)
11:30
France  Flag of France.svg25–26Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Future Arena, Rio de Janeiro
Referees: Lah, Sok (SLO)
Lacrabère 11(10–15) Kuznetsova 6
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8 August 2016 (2016-08-08)
19:50
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg18–26Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Future Arena, Rio de Janeiro
Referees: Mousaviyan, Kolahdouzan (IRI)
Mendoza 3(9–13) Polman 6
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10 August 2016 (2016-08-10)
14:40
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg36–34Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Future Arena, Rio de Janeiro
Referees: Pinto, Menezes (BRA)
Bobrovnikova, Dmitriyeva 6(15–18) Gulldén 11
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10 August 2016 (2016-08-10)
19:50
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg32–32Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Future Arena, Rio de Janeiro
Referees: Lopéz, Ramírez (ESP)
Broch, Groot 7(18–17) Gwon 11
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10 August 2016 (2016-08-10)
21:50
France  Flag of France.svg27–11Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Future Arena, Rio de Janeiro
Referees: Alpaidze, Berezkina (RUS)
Houette 8(15–4) Campigli 4
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12 August 2016 (2016-08-12)
11:30
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg29–29Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Future Arena, Rio de Janeiro
Referees: Alpaidze, Berekzina (RUS)
Hagman 14(16–13) Malestein 5
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12 August 2016 (2016-08-12)
19:50
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg35–29Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Future Arena, Rio de Janeiro
Referees: Mousaviyan, Kolahdouzan (IRI)
Vyakhireva 7(20–18) Pizzo 6
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12 August 2016 (2016-08-12)
21:50
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg17–21Flag of France.svg  France Future Arena, Rio de Janeiro
Referees: Hansen, Gjeding (DEN)
Song 5(11–11) Lacrabère 7
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14 August 2016 (2016-08-14)
11:30
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg25–27Flag of France.svg  France Future Arena, Rio de Janeiro
Referees: Røen, Arntsen (NOR)
Roberts 8(13–15) Lacrabère 8
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14 August 2016 (2016-08-14)
14:40
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg34–38Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Future Arena, Rio de Janeiro
Referees: Lah, Sok (SLO)
Polman 12(16–17) Ilina 8
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14 August 2016 (2016-08-14)
21:50
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg22–28Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Future Arena, Rio de Janeiro
Referees: Bonaventura, Bonaventura (FRA)
Mendoza 6(10–12) Gwon 11
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Knockout stage

Bracket

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsGold medal
 
          
 
16 August
 
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 23
 
18 August
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 32
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 23
 
16 August
 
Flag of France.svg  France 24
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 26
 
20 August
 
Flag of France.svg  France (OT)27
 
Flag of France.svg  France 19
 
16 August
 
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 22
 
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 20
 
18 August
 
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 33
 
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 37
 
16 August
 
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia (OT)38 Bronze medal
 
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 31
 
20 August
 
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 27
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 26
 
 
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 36
 

Quarterfinals

16 August 2016 (2016-08-16)
10:00
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg23–32Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Future Arena, Rio de Janeiro
Referees: Arntsen, Røen (NOR)
Da Silva 7(11–12) Polman 7
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16 August 2016 (2016-08-16)
13:30
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg26–27 (ET)Flag of France.svg  France Future Arena, Rio de Janeiro
Referees: Alpaidze, Berezkina (RUS)
Pena 13(12–5) Lacrabère 7
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FT: 23–23  ET: 3–4


16 August 2016 (2016-08-16)
17:00
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg20–33Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Future Arena, Rio de Janeiro
Referees: Bonaventura, Bonaventura (FRA)
Gulldén 9(7–19) Oftedal 6
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16 August 2016 (2016-08-16)
20:30
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg31–27Flag of Angola.svg  Angola Future Arena, Rio de Janeiro
Referees: Pinto, Menezes (BRA)
Kuznetsova 5(18–14) Bernardo 8
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Semifinals

18 August 2016 (2016-08-18)
15:30
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg23–24Flag of France.svg  France Future Arena, Rio de Janeiro
Referees: Koo, Lee (KOR)
van der Heijden 8(13–17) Pineau 7
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18 August 2016 (2016-08-18)
20:30
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg37–38 (ET)Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Future Arena, Rio de Janeiro
Referees: Lah, Sok (SLO)
Mørk 14(16–18) Bobrovnikova 8
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FT: 31–31  ET: 6–7

Bronze medal game

20 August 2016 (2016-08-20)
11:30
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg26–36Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Future Arena, Rio de Janeiro
Referees: Bonaventura, Bonaventura (FRA)
Groot 6(13–19) Mørk 7
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Gold medal game

20 August 2016 (2016-08-20)
15:30
France  Flag of France.svg19–22Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Future Arena, Rio de Janeiro
Referees: Røen, Arntsen (NOR)
Dembélé, Pineau 5(7–10) Vyakhireva 5
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Ranking and statistics

Medalists

GoldSilverBronze
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia  (RUS)

Anna Sedoykina
Polina Kuznetsova
Daria Dmitrieva
Anna Sen
Olga Akopyan
Anna Vyakhireva
Marina Sudakova
Vladlena Bobrovnikova
Victoria Zhilinskayte
Yekaterina Marennikova
Irina Bliznova
Ekaterina Ilina
Maya Petrova
Tatyana Yerokhina
Victoriya Kalinina


Head coach: Yevgeni Trefilov
Flag of France.svg  France  (FRA)
Laura Glauser
Blandine Dancette
Camille Ayglon
Allison Pineau
Laurisa Landre
Grace Zaadi
Marie Prouvensier
Amandine Leynaud
Manon Houette
Siraba Dembélé
Chloé Bulleux
Tamara Horacek
Béatrice Edwige
Estelle Nze Minko
Gnonsiane Niombla
Alexandra Lacrabère

Head coach: Olivier Krumbholz
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway  (NOR)

Kari Aalvik Grimsbø
Mari Molid
Emilie Hegh Arntzen
Veronica Kristiansen
Ida Alstad
Heidi Løke
Nora Mørk
Stine Bredal Oftedal
Marit Malm Frafjord
Katrine Lunde
Linn-Kristin Riegelhuth Koren
Amanda Kurtović
Camilla Herrem
Sanna Solberg


Head coach: Thorir Hergeirsson

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