Handball at the 2008 Summer Olympics
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Handball competitions at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics will be held from August 9 to August 24, at the National Indoor Stadium.
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[edit] Events
2 sets of medals will be awarded in the following events:
- Handball Men
- Handball Women
[edit] Men
4 best teams from each group advanced to the quarter final round, 5th and 6th teams in each group are classified 9th-12th by the results of their group matches. The losers of Quarter Final matches will compete in the 5th-8th classification matches by the same elimination system as the winners of the Quarter Finals.
[edit] Women
4 best teams from each group advanced to the quarter final round, 5th and 6th teams in each group are classified 9th-12th by the results of their group matches. The losers of Quarter Final matches will compete in the 5th-8th classification matches by the same elimination system as the winners of the Quarter Finals.
[edit] Draw Time
- 16th June, 2008
- Men's competitions - seeding
| Pot 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 | Pot 4 | Pot 5 | Pot 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Germany |
 Denmark |
 Croatia |
 South Korea |
 Spain |
 Egypt |
 Poland |
 France |
 Russia |
 China |
 Iceland |
 Brazil |
- Women's competitions - seeding
| Pot 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 | Pot 4 | Pot 5 | Pot 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russia |
Germany |
France |
South Korea |
 Angola |
 Kazakhstan |
 Norway |
 Romania |
 Hungary |
China |
 Sweden |
Brazil |
[edit] Qualifying Criteria
An NOC may enter up to 1 men's and 1 women's team in the handball competitions.
[edit] Handball Men
| Competition | Date | Venue | Vacancies | Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host Nation | - | - | 1 | China |
| IHF World Championships | Jan 19 - Feb 4, 2007 | Germany |
1 | Germany |
| European Championships | January 17-27, 2008 | Norway |
1 | Denmark |
| Asian Qualifying Tournament | January 30, 2008 |  Tokyo |
1 | South Korea |
| Africa Nations Cup | January 10-17, 2008 | Angola |
1 | Egypt |
| Pan American Games | July 14-29, 2007 | Rio de Janeiro |
1 | Brazil |
| Olympic Qualifying Tournament 1 | May 30 - Jun 1, 2008 | Wrocław |
2 | Poland Iceland |
| Olympic Qualifying Tournament 2 | May 30 - Jun 1, 2008 | Paris |
2 | France Spain |
| Olympic Qualifying Tournament 3 | May 30 - Jun 1, 2008 | Zadar |
2 | Croatia Russia |
| TOTAL | 12 | |||
Olympic Qualifying Tournaments:
- Tournament I:
- Tournament II:
- Tournament III:
[edit] Handball Women
| Competition | Date | Venue | Vacancies | Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host Nation | - | - | 1 | China |
| IHF World Championships | December 2-16, 2007 | France |
1 | Russia |
| European Championships | December 7-17, 2006 | Sweden |
1 | Norway |
| Asian Qualifying Tournament | August 25-29, 2007 | Almaty |
1 | Kazakhstan |
| Africa Nations Cup | January 8-17, 2008 | Angola |
1 | Angola |
| Pan American Games | July 14-29, 2007 | Rio de Janeiro |
1 | Brazil |
| Olympic Qualifying Tournament 1 | March 28-30, 2008 | Leipzig |
2 | Germany Sweden |
| Olympic Qualifying Tournament 2 | March 28-30, 2008 | Bucharest |
2 | Romania Hungary |
| Olympic Qualifying Tournament 3 | March 28-30, 2008 | Nimes |
2 | France South Korea |
| TOTAL | 12 | |||
Olympic Qualifying Tournaments:
- Tournament I:
- Tournament II:
- Tournament III:
- Worlds 4th: France
- Worlds 5th: South Korea
- Africa:
Côte d'Ivoire - 2nd continent at the Worlds (Asia):
Congo*
- Worlds 4th:
* instead of 
Qatar
Note: The replays of the Asian Olympic Qualification that were ordered after the manipiulations in the first tournaments of the women and the men were now both won by Korea. In the original tournaments Kuwait (men) and Kazakhstan (women) had won. The Asian Federation (AHF) still does not recognize the order from the IHF and insists on a reagular decision in the first tournaments. IHF and AHF have agreed to refer this issue to the CAS to assure a speedy resolution to this conflict prior the Olympic Qualification Tournaments as the final ruling will be binding for all parties. the CAS Panel ruled that the resolutions adopted by the IHF Council in Paris were invalid, being in breach with their own rules and without the AHF having been in proper opportunity to be heard. As required by the terms of the arbitration agreement, the CAS Panel considered the issues de novo in order to settle the dispute definitively. On the basis of the evidence submitted, the arbitrators unanimously held that the results of the Men's Olympic Qualification Tournament held in September 2007 should be annulled and that the results of the replayed tournament held on 30 January 2008 were valid. Furthermore the CAS Panel confirmed the results of the Women's Tournament held in August 2007.
[edit] References
- Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
- International Handball Federation
- European Handball Federation
- Team Handball News 2008 Men's Olympic Qualification Summary
- Team Handball News 2008 Women's Olympic Qualification Summary
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