PARIS 2024: Spectacular Day 1 – Sweden win in SCANDI derby!
Very interesting opening day of the Women’s Olympic tournament is concluded with Scandinavian derby in which Sweden beat Norway 32:28 (15:17). Fantastic performance of Swedish goalkeeper Johanna Bundsen pushed her team-mates in front of the reigning EHF EURO champions who were struggling in attack without injured Henny Reistad, who watched match from the stands.
Outstanding right side of the Swedish attack, Koppang and Hagman scored 15 goals in total for a big win over the highest ranked team in the Group.
NORWAY–SWEDEN 28–32 (17–15)
NORWAY: Stine Bredal Oftedal 7, Nora Mørk 7, Kari Brattset Dale 3, Veronica Kristiansen 3, Stine Skogrand 2, Vilde Ingstad 2, Camilla Herrem, Maren Aardahl, Marit Jacobsen, Thale Rushfeldt Deila.
SWEDEN: Nathalie Hagman 8, Nina Koppang 7, Emma Lindqvist 5, Jamina Roberts 4, Elin Hansson 3, Linn Blohm 2, Jenny Carlson, Johanna Bundsen, Tyra Axnér.
Previously, Korea made a spectacular comeback against Germany.
GERMANY – KOREA 22:23 (10:11)
GERMANY: Wachter (3 saves), Filter (3 saves); Döll 6, Grijseels 4, Smits 3, Schmelzer 2, Bölk 2, Behnke 2, Lott 1, Maidhof 1, Leuchter 1, Antl, Behrend, Stockschläder
KOREA: Jeong, Park (5 saves); Ryu 6/1, K. Kang 6, Eunhye Kang 4, Woo 3/3, Jeon 2, D. Kim 2, E Shin, Han, Eunseo Kang, Gim, J. Shin
France neither had an easy job against Hungary 31:28 (15:12). The load of the opening match of the tournament at home court, was obviously huge for Krumbholz’s squad who is defending Olympic title from Tokyo 2021.
HUNGARY – FRANCE 28-31 (12-15)
HUNGARY: Böde-BÃró, Janurik (kapusok), Albek, Bordás, Debreczeni-Klivinyi, Füzi-Tóvizi 1, GyÅ‘ri-lukács 6, Klujber 4, Kuczora 8 (2), Márton 1, Papp 2, Simon 2, SzöllÅ‘si-Schatzl 2, Vámos 2.
FRANCE: Glauser, Sako (kapusok), Bouktit 1, Flippes 2, Foppa 5, Grandveau 2, Granier 1, Horacek 4, Kanor 4, Lassource 1, Nocandy 3, Nze-Minko 6, Toublanc 2 (2), Valentini.
