Here’s your daily brief for the handball action at the 2024 Summer Olympics, which sees the women’s competition begin today.
The schedule
09:00: Slovenia vs Denmark
11:00: Netherlands vs Angola
14:00: Spain vs Brazil
16:00: Germany vs South Korea
19:00: Hungary vs France
21:00: Norway vs Sweden
What’s at stake?
It’s very early days, so nobody’s chances are at risk yet but you feel that Slovenia vs Denmark and Spain vs Brazil could reveal a lot about these outside contenders
I haven’t got all day
Then save yourself for the final two matches of the evening, when hosts and reigning champions France open their campaign against Hungary and we finish the day with a good old Scandinavian derby.
Around the rings
If you’re looking for another sporting event to enjoy between handball matches, check out the Rugby Sevens competition. Stade de France was packed for the men’s preliminary round matches on Wednesday, which conclude this afternoon before the evening’s quarter-final clashes.