Handball
Scandal hits another Olympic sport in France -- handball

By John Leicester Jan. 25, 2023 09:51 AM EST
PARIS (AP) — The head of France's professional handball league resigned Wednesday after pleading guilty to child corruption and child pornography charges — the...

Jasmin Bambur of the United States reacts after competing in the men's giant slalom, sitting event at the 2022 Winter Paralympics, Thursday, March 10, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Ukraine stirs flashbacks for US Paralympian Jasmin Bambur

By Pat Graham Mar. 10, 2022 04:50 PM EST

Josefin Taljegard, of Sweden, reacts after the women's short program during the figure skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Despite loosening rules, few women figure skaters pick pants

By Sally Ho Feb. 15, 2022 10:58 PM EST

Bikini rule changed in beach handball after player protest

Nov. 01, 2021 11:54 AM EDT
BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — Bikini-style uniforms will no longer be mandated for female beach handball players following protests by players and European...

France's Kentin Mahe celebrates after scoring during the men's gold medal handball match between France and Denmark at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
France beats Denmark for men's handball gold at Olympics

Aug. 07, 2021 11:01 AM EDT

Norway's Nora Moerk celebrates during the women's semifinal handball match between Norway and Russian Olympic Committee at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Russia to play France for women's handball gold at Olympics

Aug. 06, 2021 10:06 AM EDT

Denmark's Mikkel Hansen, left, and Denmark's Lasse Andersson celebrate after scoring during the men's semifinal handball match between Spain and Denmark at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)
Hansen's dozen sends Denmark into Olympic handball final

By James Ellingworth Aug. 05, 2021 11:45 AM EDT

Wojciech Nowicki, of Poland, competes in the final of the men's hammer throw at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Olympics Latest: World champ Dutch out in women's handball

Aug. 03, 2021 07:59 PM EDT

FILE - In this July 25, 2021, file photo, Leita Consuelo Martinez Ortega, of Cuba, is covered in sand as she waits for a shot during a woman's beach volleyball match against Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in Tokyo, Japan. Most of the women playing beach volleyball at the Olympics wear bikinis as their uniform, but it's not required. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris, File)
EXPLAINER: Why Olympic beach volleyball players wear bikinis

By Jimmy Golen Jul. 27, 2021 03:40 AM EDT

Team Germany huddles together after performing in the women's artistic gymnastic qualifications at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Gymnastics team, tired of 'sexualization,' wears unitards

By Claire Galofaro Jul. 25, 2021 09:59 AM EDT

Danish dynasty, explosive Norway quest for handball gold

By The Associated Press Jul. 02, 2021 12:32 PM EDT
HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: Denmark upset France 30-28 in the men's final to deny France a third consecutive Olympic gold medal. Russia eliminated two-time reigning...

Denmark's players celebrate with the trophy after the World Handball Championship final game against Sweden in Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Denmark retains men's handball world title ahead of Olympics

Jan. 31, 2021 04:24 PM EST

Russia's rebranded handball team gives hint at Olympic look

By James Ellingworth Jan. 14, 2021 11:22 AM EST
Goodbye, Russia handball team. Hello, Russian Handball Federation Team. Even a small semantic difference at the men's world handball...

A man walks past a fence with Olympic Rings near the Russian National Olympic Committee building in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020. The Court of Arbitration for Sport confirmed Russia's flag and anthem are barred from next year's Olympics in Tokyo and the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing on Thursday. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
Handball tourney sets new name, flag for Russia; anthem TBD

Dec. 26, 2020 11:59 AM EST