Handball at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament
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The men's tournament of Handball at the 2016 Summer Olympics at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, began on 7 August and ended on 21 August 2016. Games were held at the Future Arena.
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Tournament details | |
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Host country | Brazil |
Venue(s) | Future Arena |
Dates | 7–21 August 2016 |
Teams | 12 (from 4 confederations) |
Final positions | |
Champions | Denmark (1st title) |
Runner-up | France |
Third place | Germany |
Fourth place | Poland |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 38 |
Goals scored | 2,081 (54.76 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Karol Bielecki (55 goals) |
Best player | Mikkel Hansen |
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Denmark won their first gold medal, defeating defending champion France 28–26 in the final.[1] Germany won the bronze medal by defeating Poland 31–25.[2]
The medals were presented by Gunilla Lindberg, Yumilka Ruiz and Tony Estanguet, IOC members from Sweden, Cuba and France respectively and by Hassan Moustafa, Miguel Roca Mas and Per Bertelsen, President, 1st Vice President and Caretaker Chairman of the Commission of Organizing and Competition of the IHF respectively.