Host country China Venue(s) 2 (in 1 host city) Runner-up Russia | Dates 9 August - 23 August Champions Norway | |
Teams 12 (from 5 confederations) | ||
The women's handball tournament at the 2008 Summer Olympics is being held from August 9 to August 23, at the Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium and National Indoor Stadium in Beijing. Twelve nations are represented in the women's tournament.
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The four best teams from each group will advance to the quarterfinal round, 5th and 6th teams in each group are classified 9th-12th by the results of their group matches. The losers of quarterfinal matches will compete in the 5th-8th classification matches by the same elimination system as the winners of the quarterfinals. Three time consecutive defending Champion Denmark were not part of the 2008 Olympics Handball Tournament, as they did not qualify from the 2007 World Women's Handball Championship.
Qualification
Olympic Qualifying Tournaments:
Seeding
The draw for the groups was held 16 June 2008.
Medal Round
All times are China Standard Time (UTC+8)