(BEIING, August 23) -- Norway overpowered their old rival Russia with a score of 34-27 in the Women's Handball gold medal match at the National Indoor Stadium on Saturday, August 23.

Norway and Sweden are through to the semi finals of the Women's Handball Tournament in Beijing. Norway def Sweden and Hungary narrowly defeated Romania.

BEIJING, August 18) -- When the Women's Handball quarterfinals are played on Tuesday, August 19, the first of the matches will feature a Scandinavian duel between powerhouse Norway and Olympic debutant Sweden in the Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium.

(BEIJING, August 13) -- Romania out-powered France, Norway cruised past Kazakhstan and Hungary rocked a last-minute win over Germany on day five in the Women's Handball competition at the Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium.

The Republic of Korea surprised Germany, Hungary tied Brazil, Norway outclassed Angola and Sweden tested Russia in the preliminaries on day three of the Women's Handball Olympic Tournament in beijing on Monday, August 11.

n due time prior to the start of the 2008/09 season in the National Leagues in Europe, the EHF is ready to publish the place distribution for the 2009/10 European Cup competitions.