2009 World Women's Handball Championship
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The 2009 World Women's Handball Championship was the 19th edition, second to take place outside Europe, of the international championship tournament in women's team sport handball that is governed by the International Handball Federation (IHF). China hosted the event from 5-20 December 2009. Russia successfully contested France in the final, their fourth title.[1]
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第19届世界女子手球锦标赛 (in Chinese) | |
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Tournament details | |
Host country | China |
Venue(s) | 6 (in 6 host cities) |
Dates | 5–20 December |
Teams | 24 (from 5 confederations) |
Final positions | |
Champions | Russia (4th title) |
Runner-up | France |
Third place | Norway |
Fourth place | Spain |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 110 |
Goals scored | 5,968 (54.25 per match) |
Attendance | 103,188 (938 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Katrin Engel (67 goals) |
Best player | Lyudmila Postnova |
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