2024 Olympics. France – Norway: Disappointment for the Blues, dominated by stronger Norwegians!

This Saturday afternoon, The French women's handball team does not retain its Olympic title. Les Bleues were beaten by the stronger Norwegians (21-29). Olivier Krumbholz's players won Olympic silver at the 2024 Olympics.

France 21 : 29

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16:38 – An ineffective second period

Despite A surge in the middle of the second period, the Blues conceded a 14-8 in the last thirty minutes of the match. < /p>

16:34 – Ten fatal minutes

Between the end of the first p&amp ;period and the start of the second act, the Blues only scored one goal in ten minutes. A complicated period where the gap between the Norwegians in the score has increased.

Big disappointment for the French handball players! Dominated by the more efficient Norwegians in the final (21-29), the Blues won the Olympic gold.

16:25 – Brattsen Festival (21-28)

The Norwegians are already starting to celebrate on the bench as Orlane Kanor scores her fifth goal.

16:23 – Three minutes (20-26)

Victory seems compromised for our French handball players! They are trailing by six goals to three minutes left in the match.

16:22 – Imperial Lunde (20-25)

Tenth save for Katrine Lunde on a shot by Pauletta Foppa. 

16:21 – Last time-out (20-25)

On a French offensive, Olivier Krumbholz takes a time-out.

16:20 – Cruel (20-25)

While Lucie Granier was close to the interception, the ball returned to Stine Oftedal. Alone, the Norwegian deceives Laura Glauser.

16:18 – Flippes at the end of the effort (20-24)

After a save from Laura Glauser, Laura Flippes obtains a seven-meter throw after a defense in the zone Stine Oftedal. Tamara Horacek converts it again.

16:17 – Time-out (19-24)

À less than seven minutes from the end of the match, Norway calls a time-out.

16:16 – Five lengths (19-24)

After a shot off target on her last attempt, Tamara Horacek converts her seven-meter throw.

16:15 – New seven-meter throw (18-24)

Superb work by Sarah Bouktit who obtains a seven-meter throw. 

16:14 – A chance for the Blues (17-24)

Whistle for a walk, Henny Reistad shoots and gets a two-minute suspension for not letting go of the ball.

16:12 – Efficiency in decline (17-24)

Despite a surge, the Norwegians are precise in defense and the Blues cannot find a solution except for individual exploits.

16:10 – The Blues in great difficulty (17-24)

The Norwegians fly away in the score after three goals. À note that Laura Glauser is back in the French goal.

16:09 – Horacek off target (17-21)

On a seven-meter throw obtained by Pauletta Foppa, Tamara Horacek does not find the target.

16:08 – The Danes embarrassed (17-21)

Since the implementation of the 2-4 defense, the Norwegians have been considerably embarrassed. They have just chained two turnovers.

16:07 – Valentini imprecise (16-21)

Well offset, Chloé Valentini crosses her shot too much at the near post. Still 16-21 while the spectators present are making their voices heard.

16:06 – Oftedal scores (16-21)

First failure for Stine Oftedal who finds Hatadou Sako in his path.

16:04 – Change of defense (16-21)

After a goal from Orlane Kanor, the Blues evolve into 2-4 in defense.

16:03 – Time-out (15-21)

Weak time for the Blues who conceded three goals in one minute. The French have their backs to the wall and Olivier Krumbholz calls a time-out to trigger a change in his players.

16:00 – Flippes sounds the revolt (15-18)

The French are having great difficulty finding offensive solutions. Laura Flippes intercepts and will conclude in counterattack.

15:59 – Nze Minko in zone (14-18)

Found by Méline Nocandy, Estelle Nze Minko is whistled in zone.

15:58 – -4 (14-18)

While Chloé Valentini had closed the space, Henny Reistad found Stine Skogrand who deceived Hatadou Sako.

15:56 – Les Bleues imprecise (14-17)

Two consecutive turnovers while Les Bleues defend well and repel the Norwegian attacks.

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