Norway crowns itself again: Handball European Championship final with a fantastic victory!

Norway crowns itself again: Handball European Championship final with a fantastic victory!

Norway's women's national handball team has made history again! In the exciting final of the European Handball Championship, which took place in the sold-out Vienna Stadthalle, the Norwegians beat Denmark 31:23 (13:12) and thus secured their tenth European title. This impressive result not only marks a third consecutive title, but also sets in motion a hat-trick of gold, having already triumphed in 2020 and 2022 today.at reported. The decisive decision was made after half-time, the Norwegian team, led by the outstanding Henny Reistad with eight goals, pulled away from the fight for the title.

Hungary surprises with bronze

Another highlight of the tournament was the bronze medal win by the Hungarian team, which defeated the world champions from France 25:24 (13:12) in the “small final”. This represents Hungary's first European Championship medal in twelve years and shows how unpredictable the sport of handball is courier.at.

With this final, the Norwegians celebrated for the fourth time in the history of the European Championship, while Denmark is still waiting for its fourth title. A notable aspect is the rivalry between the two nations, which have met repeatedly over the past three decades. This new defeat for Denmark, who also lost to Norway during the main round of the tournament, will certainly leave a bitter aftertaste. The German Handball Association has now been awarded the contract to host the European Championship finals in 2032, which is important for the future of handball in Germany and beyond.