South Korea competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens,from 13 to 29 August 2004. This was the nation's fourteenth appearance at the Olympics,except the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow because of its support for the United States boycott. The Korean Olympic Committee sent the nation's smallest delegation to the Games since 1992. A total of 264 athletes,145 men and 119 women,competed in 25 sports.
South Korea competed as Korea at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney,Australia. Athletes from North and South Korea marched together in the opening ceremony under the Korean Unification Flag. 281 competitors,175 men and 106 women,took part in 144 events in 26 sports.
The Croatia national handball team represents Croatia in international men's team handball competitions and friendly matches. The handball team is controlled by the Croatian Handball Federation (HRS).
Choi Im-jeong is a South Korean handball player who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics,2008 Summer Olympics and the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Woo Sun-Hee is a former South Korean handball player.
Huh Young-Sook is a South Korean handball player who competed in the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics.
Kim Hyun-Ok is a South Korean handball player who competed in the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics.
Moon Kyeong-Ha is a South Korean handball player who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics,the 2004 Summer Olympics,and the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Huh Soon-Young is a South Korean handball player who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics,in the 2000 Summer Olympics,and in the 2004 Summer Olympics.
Lee Sang-Eun is a former South Korean handball player who competed in the 1996,2000,and 2004 Summer Olympics.
Lim O-Kyeong,also spelled as Im Oh-Gyeong,is a South Korean politician who previously competed in three Olympics as a South Korean handball player.
Oh Seong-Ok is a former South Korean handball player. She is the first South Korean woman to compete at five Olympics.
Andrea Farkas is a former Hungarian international team handball goalkeeper who currently works as goalkeeping coach for Dunaújvárosi NKS. Among her achievements with the national team is an Olympic bronze medal from 1996 and an Olympic silver medal from 2000. As a club player her career includes victory in the EHF Champions League,as well as several national championships.
South Korea competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing,China. This is a list of all of the South Korean athletes who qualified for the Olympics and their results. South Korea sent a delegation of 267 athletes to these games.
Forever the Moment is a 2008 South Korean drama film. It is a fictionalized account of the South Korea women's handball team which competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics. The Korean title translates as "The Best Moment in Our Lives," and it is believed to be the first film that revolves around the sport of handball.
The South Korea women's national handball team is the national team of South Korea. Since 1984 the Korean team has not only participated constantly in Olympic Games but also ranked among the top four nations every time until 2012. Korea grabbed the gold medal in 1988 and 1992,won the silver medal in 1984,1996,2004 and took bronze medal in 2008. They have earned two World Championship medals so far:In 1995,they also won the World Championship title in Austria/Hungary 1995 World Women's Handball Championship,they came off third to secure the bronze medal at the Croatia in 2003 World Women's Handball Championship. It is a twelve time Asian Champion,the tournament has been won by any other nation only twice.
Erik Staffan Olsson is a Swedish handball coach and former player. Olsson,who always played with no 13,was a left-handed right backcourt player with one of the most feared shots of all the elite players. Later in his career he won praise for his great playmaking skills.
Mats Åke Olsson is a Swedish retired handball goalkeeper,who is currently goalkeeping coach for Norway women's national handball team and Elverum Håndball. He was born in Malmö.
Per Magnus Andersson is a Swedish handball manager and former player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics,in the 1996 Summer Olympics and in the 2000 Summer Olympics. He was voted as the best Swedish handballer on four occasions.
South Korea competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London,from July 27 to August 12,2012. This was the nation's sixteenth appearance at the Olympics,having missed the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow because of its support for the United States boycott. The Korean Olympic Committee sent the nation's smallest delegation to the Games since 1992. A total of 248 athletes,135 men and 113 women,competed in 22 sports.
