Norway beats Tokyo champion France to clinch the handball gold medal at Paris Olympics
Denmark's Mie Hoejlund, right, and Denmark's Helena Elver celebrate their victory after the bronze medal handball match between Denmark and Sweden at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Aaron Favila]
VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France (AP) — Handball powerhouse Norway has beaten Tokyo champion France 29-21 in the women’s final for its third Olympic title and first since 2012. Norway goalkeeper Katrine Lunde grabbed a Norway flag and sprinted around the Paris Bercy Arena with it raised over head. Henny Reistad once again showed her prolific scoring ability with eight goals from 12 shots. Earlier Mie Hoejlund scored five goals as Denmark beat Sweden 30-25 to win the bronze medal. It was Denmark’s first medal in women’s handball since winning the last of its three straight Olympic titles at the 2004 Games in Athens. Norway has taken over as the dominant team and has won medals in five straight Games.
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Norway goalkeeper Katrine Lunde, left, celebrates victory after the gold medal handball match between Norway and France at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
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