Olympics | Norway upset France to win women's handball gold


  • World
  • Sunday, 11 Aug 2024

LILLE, France, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- Norway stunned defending champions France 29-21 here on Saturday to win the women's handball gold medal at the Paris Olympic Games.

With a fantastic defense, Norway secured their third Olympic Games title in history, upsetting the hosts in front of a record-breaking attendance for a women's handball match of 26,664 spectators.

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