Handball at the 1976 Summer Olympics
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Handball
at the 1976 Summer Olympics
featured competition for men and women.
On July 26, a Croatian nationalist ran onto the field of play during the men's match between SFR Yugoslavia and West Germany
and burned the Yugoslav flag.
A total of 230(*) handball players (148 men and 82 women) from 12 nations (men from 11 nations - women from 6 nations) competed at the Montreal Games:
(men:14 women:14) (men:13 women:0) (men:13 women:0) (men:0 women:14) (men:14 women:0) (men:12 women:14) (men:12 women:12) (men:14 women:0) (men:14 women:14) (men:14 women:14) (men:14 women:0) (men:14 women:0)
(*) NOTE: There are only players counted, which participated in one game at least.
Team handball
Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team...
at the 1976 Summer Olympics
1976 Summer Olympics
The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1976. Montreal was awarded the rights to the 1976 Games on May 12, 1970, at the 69th IOC Session in Amsterdam, over the bids of Moscow and...
featured competition for men and women.
On July 26, a Croatian nationalist ran onto the field of play during the men's match between SFR Yugoslavia and West Germany
West Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....
and burned the Yugoslav flag.
Medal summary
Aleksandr Anpilogov Aleksandr Anpilogov Aleksandr Semyonovich Anpilogov is a former Soviet/Georgian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics.... Yevgeni Chernyshov Anatoli Fedyukin Anatoli Fedyukin Anatoli Viktorovich Fedyukin is a former Soviet/Russian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics.... Valeri Gassy Valeri Gassy Valeri Dmitriyevich Gassy was a Soviet/Russian handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics. He was born in Kolomyya.... Vasily Ilyin Vasily Ilyin Vasily Petrovich Ilyin is a former Soviet/Russian handball player.Ilyin trained at Burevestnik in Moscow. He was a member of the USSR National Team since 1970 and became the Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR in 1976. In 1972 he was part of the USSR Olympic Team which finished fifth at the 1972... Mykhaylo Ishchenko Mykhaylo Ishchenko Mykhaylo Oleksiyovich Ishchenko is a former Soviet/Ukrainian handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics, in the 1976 Summer Olympics, and in the 1980 Summer Olympics.... Yuri Kidyaev Yuri Kidyaev Yuri Konstantinovich Kidyaev is a former Soviet/Russian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics.In 1976 he won the gold medal with the Soviet team. He played all six matches and scored fifteen goals.... Yuri Klimov Vladimir Kravtsov Vladimir Kravtsov Vladimir Nikolaevich Kravtsov is a former Soviet/Russian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics.In 1976 he won the gold medal with the Soviet team. He played all six matches and scored fourteen goals.... Serhiy Kushniryuk Serhiy Kushniryuk Serhiy Georgievich Kushniryuk is a former Soviet/Ukrainian/Russian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics... Yuriy Lahutyn Yuriy Lahutyn Yuriy Vasilyevich Lahutyn is a former Soviet/Ukrainian handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics.In 1972 he was part of the Soviet team which finished fifth. He played three matches and scored four goals.... Vladimir Maksimov Vladimir Maksimov Vladimir Salmanovich Maksimov is a former Soviet/Russian handball player. After his retirement as an active field player, he was chosen as a coach for the national team, with which he won all three major titles in handball... Oleksandr Rezanov Oleksandr Rezanov Oleksandr Gennadiyevich Rezanov is a former Soviet/Ukrainian handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics.... Mykola Tomyn Mykola Tomyn Mykola Mykolayevich Tomyn is a former Soviet/Ukrainian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics.In 1976 he won the gold medal with the Soviet team. He played all six matches as goalkeeper.... |
Ştefan Birtalan Stefan Birtalan Ştefan Birtalan is a former Romanian handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics, in the 1976 Summer Olympics, and in the 1980 Summer Olympics.... Adrian Cosma Adrian Cosma Adrian Cosma is a former Romanian handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics, in the 1976 Summer Olympics, and in the 1980 Summer Olympics.... Cezar Drăgăniṭă Alexandru Fölker Alexandru Fölker Alexander Fölker is a former Romanian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics, in the 1980 Summer Olympics, and in the 1984 Summer Olympics.... Cristian Gaţu Cristian Gatu Cristian Gaţu is a former Romanian handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics. He has been the president of the Romanian Handball Federation since 1996.... Mircea Grabovschi Mircea Grabovschi Mircea Grabovschi is a former Romanian handball player.He won the gold medal in the 1974 World Men's Handball Championship in 1974 and the silver medal in the 1976 Summer Olympics as part of the Romanian handball team, having played all five matches and scoring 18 goals.He used to play for Dinamo... Roland Gunesch Roland Gunesch Roland Gunesch is a former Romanian handball player of German ethnicity who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics.... Gabriel Kicsid Gabriel Kicsid Gabriel Gavril Kicsid is a former Romanian handball player of Hungarian ethnicity who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics.... Ghiţă Licu Ghita Licu Ghiţă Licu is a former Romanian handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics.... Nicolae Munteanu Nicolae Munteanu Nicolae Munteanu is a former Romanian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics, in the 1980 Summer Olympics, and in the 1984 Summer Olympics.... Cornel Penu Cornel Penu Cornel Penu is a former Romanian handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics.In 1972 he won the bronze medal with the Romanian team. He played all six matches as goalkeeper.... Werner Stöckl Werner Stöckl Werner Stöckl is a former Romanian handball player of German ethnicity who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics.... Constantin Tudosie Constantin Tudosie Constantin Tudosie is a former Romanian handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics.... Radu Voina Radu Voina Radu Voina is a former Romanian handball player and currently the coach of Romania women's national team and of the Romanian women's club Oltchim Râmnicu Vâlcea .-Career:... |
Zdzisław Antczak Janusz Brzozowski Piotr Cieśla Piotr Ciesla Piotr Józef Cieśla is a former Polish handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.In 1976 he won the bronze medal with the Polish team. He played all five matches and scored one goal.-External links:*... Jan Gmyrek Jan Gmyrek Jan Wojciech Gmyrek is a former Polish handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics.... Alfred Kałuziński Jerzy Klempel Jerzy Klempel Jerzy Klempel is a former Polish handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics.... Zygfryd Kuchta Zygfryd Kuchta Zygfryd Kuchta is a former Polish handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics.... Jerzy Melcer Jerzy Melcer Jerzy Melcer is a former Polish handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics.... Ryszard Przybysz Ryszard Przybysz Ryszard Stanisław Przybysz was a Polish handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.He was born in Koło and died in Łódź.... Henryk Rozmiarek Henryk Rozmiarek Henryk Rozmiarek is a former Polish handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics, in the 1976 Summer Olympics, and in the 1980 Summer Olympics.... Andrzej Sokołowski Andrzej Szymczak Andrzej Szymczak Andrzej Szymczak is a former Polish handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics.He was born in Konstantynów Łódzki.... Mieczysław Wojczak Włodzimierz Zieliński |
Group A
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |  |
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| 1. | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 111 | 77 | 8 | X | 18:16 | 18:20 | 24:16 | 26:16 | 25:9 | ||
| 2. | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 97 | 76 | 8 | 16:18 | X | 18:17 | 18:14 | 19:16 | 26:11 | ||
| 3. | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 110 | 93 | 8 | 20:18 | 17:18 | X | 25:17 | 26:22 | 22:18 | ||
| 4. | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 92 | 102 | 4 | 16:24 | 14:18 | 16:24 | X | 21:17 | 24:18 | ||
| 5. | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 96 | 111 | 2 | 16:26 | 16:19 | 22:26 | 14:21 | X | 25:19 | ||
| 6. | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 75 | 122 | 0 | 9:25 | 11:26 | 18:22 | 18:24 | 19:25 | X |
Group B
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |  |
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| 1. | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 91 | 71 | 7 | X | 17:15 | 23:18 | 19:19 | 32:19 | ||
| 2. | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 80 | 71 | 6 | 15:17 | X | 18:16 | 21:18 | 26:20 | ||
| 3. | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 92 | 82 | 4 | 18:23 | 16:18 | X | 22:20 | 36:21 | ||
| 4. | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 85 | 82 | 3 | 19:19 | 18:21 | 20:22 | X | 28:20 | ||
| 5. | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 80 | 122 | 0 | 19:32 | 20:26 | 21:36 | 20:28 | X |
Summary
| Place | Nation |
|---|---|
| 1 | |
| Coach: Anatoli Yevtushenko | |
| 2 | |
| Coach: Nicolae Nedef | |
| 3 | |
| Coach: Janusz Czerwiński | |
| 4 | Coach: Vlado Štencl Gerd Becker Gerd Becker Gerd Becker is a former West German handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.In 1976 he was part of the West German team which finished fourth in the Olympic tournament. He played five matches and scored one goal.... Günter Böttcher Günter Böttcher Günter Böttcher is a former West German handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.In 1976 he was a part of the West German team which finished fourth in the Olympic tournament. He played all six matches.-External links:*... Heiner Brand Heiner Brand Heiner Brand is a former West German handball player. Starting in 1997, he is currently the German national team's coach.- Career :... Bernhard Busch Bernhard Busch Bernhard Busch is a former West German handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.In 1976 he was part of the West German team which finished fourth in the Olympic tournament. He played all six matches and scored six goals.-References:... Joachim Deckarm Joachim Deckarm Joachim Deckarm is a former West German handball player who played for VfL Gummersbach and the German national handball team. After surviving a horrific sports accident in 1979, he is mentally handicapped.... Arno Ehret Arno Ehret Arno Ehret is a former West German handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.In 1976 he was part of the West German team which finished fourth in the Olympic tournament. He played all six matches and scored 21 goals.-References:... Jürgen Hahn Jürgen Hahn Jürgen Hahn is a West German former handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.In 1976 he was part of the West German team which finished fourth in the Olympic tournament. He played all six matches and scored 14 goals.... Manfred Hofmann Manfred Hofmann Manfred Hofmann is a former West German handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.In 1976 he was part of the West German team which finished fourth in the Olympic tournament. He played five matches as goalkeeper.-References:... Peter Jaschke Peter Jaschke Peter Jaschke is a former West German handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.In 1976 he was part of the West German team which finished fourth in the Olympic tournament. He played two matches as goalkeeper.-References:... Peter Kleibrink Peter Kleibrink Peter Kleibrink is a former West German handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.In 1976 he was part of the West German team which finished fourth in the Olympic tournament. He played all six matches and scored six goals.... Kurt Klühspies Kurt Klühspies Kurt Stenzel Klühspies is a former West German handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.... Rudolf Rauer Rudolf Rauer Rudolf "Rudi" Rauer is a former West German handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.... Horst Spengler Horst Spengler Horst Spengler is a former West German handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.... Walter von Oepen Walter von Oepen Walter von Oepen is a former West German handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.In 1976 he was part of the West German team which finished fourth in the Olympic tournament. He played one match.-References:... |
| 5 | Coach: Ivan Snoj Ivan Snoj Ivan Snoj was a Croatian team handball coach and international referee, international sports official, journalist and publicist... Abaz Arslanagić Vlado Bojović Vlado Bojovic Vlado Bojović is a former handball player who competed for Yugoslavia in the 1976 Summer Olympics.He was born in Celje.In 1976 he was part of the Yugoslav team which finished fifth in the Olympic tournament. He played four matches and scored two goals.-External links:*... Hrvoje Horvat Hrvoje Horvat Hrvoje Horvat is a Croatian handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics for SFR Yugoslavia.-International career:... Milorad Karalić Milorad Karalic Milorad Karalić is a Serbian former handball player who competed for Yugoslavia in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics.He was born in Ivanjska, Bosnia and Herzegovina, then Yugoslavia.... Radivoj Krivokapić Radivoj Krivokapic Radivoj Krivokapić is a former handball player who competed for Yugoslavia in the 1976 Summer Olympics.He was born in Ljubljana.In 1976 he was part of the Yugoslav team which finished fifth in the Olympic tournament... Zdravko Miljak Zdravko Miljak Zdravko Miljak is a Croatian handball player who competed for Yugoslavia in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics.He was born in Vinkovci, SR Croatia, Yugoslavia.... Željko Nimš Željko Nimš Željko Nimš is a Croatian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics for Yugoslavia.In 1976 he was part of the Yugoslav team which finished fifth in the Olympic tournament... Radisav Pavićević Branislav Pokrajac Branislav Pokrajac Branislav Pokrajac is a Serbian former handball player who competed for Yugoslavia in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics.He was born in Belgrad.In 1972 he was part of the Yugoslav team which won the gold medal at the Munich Games... Nebojša Popović Nebojša Popovic (handballer) Nebojša Popović is a Bosnian Serb former handball player who competed for Yugoslavia in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics.He was born in Prijedor, Bosnia-Herzegovina.... Zdravko Rađenović Zvonimir Serdarušić Zvonimir Serdarušic Zvonimir "Noka" Serdarušić is a former Bosnian Croat handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics for Yugoslavia.... Predrag Timko Predrag Timko Predrag Timko is a handball player who competed for Yugoslavia in the 1976 Summer Olympics.In 1976 he was part of the Yugoslav team which finished fifth in the Olympic tournament. He played three matches and scored two goals.... Zdenko Zorko Zdenko Zorko Zdenko Zorko is a Croatian former handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics for Yugoslavia.He was born in Zagreb.... |
| 6 | Coach: Mihály Faludi Béla Bartalos Béla Bartalos Béla Bartalos is a Hungarian former handball goalkeeper who competed on three Olympic Games and as many World Championships.... (Honvéd Szondy SE) Ferenc Buday Ferenc Buday Ferenc Buday is a former Hungarian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.In 1976 he was part of the Hungarian team which finished sixth in the Olympic tournament. He played all five matches and scored five goals.-External links:*... (Budapest Honvéd SE) Ernő Gubányi Erno Gubányi Ernő Gubányi is a former Hungarian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics.In 1976 he was part of the Hungarian team which finished sixth in the Olympic tournament... (TBSC) László Jánovszki László Jánovszki László Jánovszki is a former Hungarian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics.In 1976, Jánovszki was a part of the Hungarian team which finished sixth in the Olympic tournament... (Budapest Spartacus SC) József Kenyeres József Kenyeres József Kenyeres is a former Hungarian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics.In 1976 he was part of the Hungarian team which finished sixth in the Olympic tournament... (Budapest Honvéd SE) Zsolt Kontra Zsolt Kontra Zsolt Kontra is a former Hungarian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics.... (Honvéd Szondy SE) Péter Kovács Péter Kovács (handballer) Péter Kovács is a former Hungarian international handball player and handball coach, currently in charge by Békéscsabai Előre NKSE.... (Budapest Honvéd SE) Mihály Sűvöltős Mihály Suvöltos Mihály Süvöltős is a former Hungarian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.In 1976 he was part of the Hungarian team which finished sixth in the Olympic tournament. He played all five matches and scored seven goals.-External links:... (Debreceni Dózsa) István Szilágyi István Szilágyi István Szilágyi is a Hungarian former handball player.His first major international tournament was the 1974 World Championship, where he finished seventh with Hungary. He represented his country on further two World Championships in 1978 and 1982.In 1976 he was part of the Hungarian team which... (FTC) István Varga (Debreceni Dózsa) Károly Vass Károly Vass Károly Vass is a former Hungarian handball player of Slovak origin who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics.... (Elektromos SE) Gábor Verőci Gábor Veroci Gábor Verőci is a former Hungarian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.In 1976 he was part of the Hungarian team which finished sixth in the Olympic tournament. He played all five matches as goalkeeper.... (Budapest Honvéd SE) Zoltán Bartalos Pál Kocsis |
| 7 | Coach: Jiří Vícha Bohumil Cepák Bohumil Cepák Bohumil Cepák is a Czech former handball player who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1976 Summer Olympics.In 1976 he was part of the Czechoslovak team which finished seventh in the Olympic tournament. He played all five matches.... Jozef Dobrotka Jozef Dobrotka Jozef Dobrotka is a Slovak former handball player who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1976 Summer Olympics.He was born in Bojnice.... Vladimír Haber Vladimír Haber Vladimír Haber is a Czechoslavak handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics.... Jiří Hanzl Jirí Hanzl Jiří Hanzl is a Czech former handball player who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1976 Summer Olympics.In 1976 he was part of the Czechoslovak team which finished seventh in the Olympic tournament. He played all five matches and scored 18 goals.-External links:*... Vladimír Jarý Vladimír Jarý Vladimír Jarý is a Czechoslavak handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics.... Jiří Kavan Jirí Kavan Jiří Kavan was a Czechoslavak handball player who competed in the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics.He was born in Olomouc, and represented Dukla Praha. He was part of the Czechoslavak team which won the silver medal at the Munich Games. He played all six matches and scored fifteen goals... Jindřich Krepindl Jindrich Krepindl Jindřich Krepindl is a Czechoslavak handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics.... Jiří Liška Pavel Mikeš Pavel Mikeš Pavel Mikeš is a Czechoslavak handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics.... Ján Packa Ján Packa Ján Packa is a former Czechoslovak/Slovak handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.In 1976 he was part of the Czechoslovak team which finished seventh in the Olympic tournament. He played all five matches as goalkeeper.-References:... Jaroslav Papiernik Jaroslav Papiernik Jaroslav Papiernik was a former Czechoslovak/Slovak handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.... Ivan Satrapa Ivan Satrapa Ivan Satrapa is a Czechoslavak handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics.... František Šulc František Šulc František Šulc is a Czech former handball player who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1976 Summer Olympics.He was born in Chotěboř.... Štefan Katušák Štefan Katušák Štefan Katušák is a former Czechoslovak/Slovak handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.In 1976 he was a squad member of the Czechoslovak team which finished seventh in the Olympic tournament. In years 2008 and 2009 he won the Slovak national title as the coach of the women's team... |
| 8 | Coach: Jørgen Gaarskjær Søren Andersen Søren Andersen (handballer) Søren Andersen is a former Danish handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.He played his club handball with Fredericia KFUM. In 1976 he was part of the Denmark national handball team which finished eighth in the Olympic tournament. He played four matches and scored eleven... Lars Bock Lars Bock Lars Bock is a former Danish handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.He played his club handball with Olympia Helsingborg. In 1976 he was part of the Denmark national handball team which finished eighth in the Olympic tournament. He played all six matches and scored eight... Anders Dahl-Nielsen Anders Dahl-Nielsen Anders Dahl-Nielsen is a former Danish handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics, in the 1980 Summer Olympics, and in the 1984 Summer Olympics.He was born in Aarhus.... Jørgen Frandsen Jørgen Frandsen Jørgen Frandsen is a former Danish handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics.... Claus From Claus From Claus Jørgen From is a former Danish handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics. He played his club handball for IF Stjernen.... Henrik Jacobsgaard Henrik Jacobsgaard Henrik Jacobsgaard is a former Danish handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.He played his club handball with SAGA. In 1976 he was part of the Denmark national handball team which finished eighth in the Olympic tournament. He played five matches and scored three goals.-References:... Palle Jensen Palle Jensen Palle Jensen is a former Danish handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics.He was born in Sønderborg.In 1976 he was part of the Danish team which finished eighth in the Olympic tournament... Kay Jørgensen Kay Jørgensen Kay Sloth Friis Jørgensen is a former Danish handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics.... Bent Larsen Bent Larsen (handballer) For the Danish Chess Grandmaster, see Bent Larsen.Bent Larsen is a former Danish handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.... Thor Munkager Thor Munkager Thor Munkager is a former Danish handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics.... Thomas Pazyj Thomas Pazyj Thomas Pazyj is a former Danish handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics.He was born in Copenhagen.In 1976 he was part of the Danish team which finished eighth in the Olympic tournament... Jesper Petersen Jesper Petersen Jesper Petersen is a former Danish handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.He played his club handball with Fredericia KFUM. In 1976 he was part of the Denmark national handball team which finished eighth in the Olympic tournament. He played five matches and scored one... Johnny Piechnik Johnny Piechnik Johnny Piechnik was a Danish handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.He played his club handball with HG Håndbold. In 1976 he was part of the Denmark national handball team which finished eighth in the Olympic tournament. He played all six matches as goalkeeper.-Refs:... Morten Stig Christensen Morten Stig Christensen Morten Stig Christensen is a former Danish handball player.In 1976 he was a squad member of the Danish team which finished eighth in the Olympic tournament. He was a reserve player and did not play in a match.... |
| 9 | Coach: Tomoaki Takeno Kenji Fujinaka Seimei Gamo Hiroshi Hanawa Hiroshi Honda Toyohiko Hozumi Satoshi Kikuchi Minoru Kino Kozo Matsubara Takezo Nakai Kenichi Sasaki Yoji Sato Masaaki Shibata |
| 10 | Coach: Dennis Berkholtz Dennis Berkholtz Dennis Lee Berkholtz is an American former handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.He was born in Appleton, Wisconsin.... Richard Abrahamson Richard Abrahamson Richard Neal Abrahamson is an American former handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics.He was born in McMinnville, Oregon.... Roger Baker Roger Baker Roger Lewis Baker is an American former handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics.He was born in Hood River, Oregon.... Peter Buehning, Jr. Peter Buehning, Jr. Peter Paul Gerhard Buehning, Jr. is an American former handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.He was born in Boston and is the older brother of James Buehning.... Randolph Dean Robert Dean Robert Dean (handballer) Robert Klein Dean is an American former handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.He was born in Milwaukee and is the twin brother of Randy Dean. He graduated from Northwestern University in 1976.... Vincent DiCalogero Vincent DiCalogero Vincent John DiCalogero is an American former handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics.He was born in New York City.... Ezra Glantz Ezra Glantz Ezra "Jerry" Glantz is an American handball goalkeeper.In 1976 he played as the goalkeeper of the USA Olympic team in Handball ['Team Handball' in the US] at the 1976 Montreal Summer Olympic games in Canada.He was National goalkeeper for the Israeli National Handball team as well. He lived in Tel... William Johnson William Johnson (handballer) William Johnson is an American former handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.He was born in New York City.... Patrick O'Neill Patrick O'Neill (handballer) Patrick O'Neill is an American former handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.In 1976 he was part of the American team which finished tenth in the Olympic tournament. He played two matches.-External links:*... Sandor Rivnyak Sandor Rivnyak Sandor Rivnyak is an American former handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics.He was born in Hungary.... James Rogers James Rogers (handballer) James Galvin Rogers is an American former handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics.He was born in Glendale, California.... Kevin Serrapede Kevin Serrapede Kevin John Serrapede is an American former handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics.He was born in Queens, New York City.... Robert Sparks Robert Sparks Robert Earl Sparks is an American former handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics.He was born in Jersey City, New Jersey.... Harry Winkler |
| 11 | Coach: Eugen Trofin Wolfgang Blankenau Wolfgang Blankenau Wolfgang Blankenau is a former Canadian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Canadian handball team, which finished eleventh in the 1976 Olympic tournament. He played all five matches and scored twelve goals.-References:*... Christian Chagnon Christian Chagnon Christian Chagnon is a former Canadian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.... François Dauphin François Dauphin François Dauphin is a former Canadian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Canadian handball team, which finished eleventh in the 1976 Olympic tournament. He played all five matches and scored three goals.-References:*... Hugues de Roussan Hugues de Roussan Hugues de Roussan is a former Canadian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Canadian handball team which finished eleventh in the 1976 Olympic tournament. He played all five matches and scored eleven goals.-References:*... Pierre Désormeaux Pierre Désormeaux Pierre Désormeaux is a former Canadian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics. He spent his childhood in Montréal, and lived for a long time in what is known as "Le Plateau Mont-Royal".... Pierre Ferdais Pierre Ferdais Pierre Ferdais is a former Canadian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.... Robert Johnson Robert Johnson (handballer) Robert Johnson is a former Canadian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Canadian handball team which finished eleventh in the 1976 Olympic tournament. He played two matches.... Richard Lambert Richard Lambert (handballer) Richard Lambert is a former Canadian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Canadian handball team which finished eleventh in the 1976 Olympic tournament. He played four matches and scored four goals.-References:*... Claude Lefebvre Danny Power Danny Power Danny Power is a former Canadian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.... Pierre St. Martin Pierre St. Martin Pierre Saint Martin is a former Canadian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.... Stan Thorseth Stan Thorseth Stan Thorseth is a former Canadian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Canadian handball team which finished eleventh in the 1976 Olympic tournament. He played one match.... Luc Tousignant Luc Tousignant Luc Tousignant is a former quarterback in the Canadian Football League and Olympic handball player.... Claude Viens Claude Viens Claude Viens is a former Canadian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.... |
Medal summary
Lyubov Berezhnaya Lyudmyla Bobrus Aldona Česaitytė Tetyana Hlushchenko Tetyana Hlushchenko Tetyana Grygorivna Hlushchenko is a former Soviet/Ukrainian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.She trained at Spartak in Kiev. In 1976 she won the gold medal with the Soviet team. She played all five matches.-External links:*... Larysa Karlova Larysa Karlova Larysa Aleksandrivna Karlova is a former Soviet/Ukrainian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics, in the 1980 Summer Olympics, and in the 1988 Summer Olympics.... Mariya Litoshenko Mariya Litoshenko Mariya Petrivna Litoshenko is a former Soviet/Ukrainian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.In 1976 she won the gold medal with the Soviet team. She played all five matches and scored six goals.-External links:*... Nina Lobova Nina Lobova Nina Romanivna Lobova is a former Soviet/Ukrainian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.In 1976 she won the gold medal with the Soviet team. She played all five matches.-External links:*... Tetyana Makarets Lyudmyla Panchuk Lyudmyla Panchuk Lyudmyla Mykhajlivna Panchuk is a former Soviet/Ukrainian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.In 1976 she won the gold medal with the Soviet team. She played all five matches and scored 13 goals.-External links:*... Rafiga Shabanova Rafiga Shabanova Rafiga Mahmud qizi Shabanova is a former Soviet/Azerbaijani handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.In 1976 she won the gold medal with the Soviet team. She played three matches and scored one goal.... Nataliya Sherstyuk Lyudmila Shubina Lyudmila Shubina Lyudmila Yegorovna Shubina is a former Soviet/Azerbaijani handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.... Zinaida Turchyna Zinaida Turchyna Zinaida Mykhaylivna Turchyna is a former Soviet/Ukrainian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics, in the 1980 Summer Olympics, and in the 1988 Summer Olympics.... Halyna Zakharova Halyna Zakharova Halyna Petrivna Zakharova is a former Soviet/Ukrainian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.In 1976 she won the gold medal with the Soviet team. She played three matches including the final and scored one goal.-External links:*... |
Gabriele Badorek Gabriele Badorek Gabriele Badorek is a former East German handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.In 1976 she won the silver medal with the East German team. She played all five matches and scored three goals.... Hannelore Burosch Hannelore Burosch Hannelore Burosch is a former East German handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.In 1976 she won the silver medal with the East German team. She played one match.-External links:*... Roswitha Krause Roswitha Krause Roswitha Krause is a German swimmer and team handball player. She competed for East Germany and achieved Olympic medals in both swimming and handball.-Swimming:... Waltraud Kretzschmar Waltraud Kretzschmar Waltraud Kretzschmar is a former East German handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics.In 1976 she won the silver medal with the East German team... Evelyn Matz Evelyn Matz Evelyn Matz is a former East German handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics.... Liane Michaelis Liane Michaelis Liane Michaelis is a former East German handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.In 1976 she won the silver medal with the East German team. She played three matches.-External links:*... Eva Paskuy Eva Paskuy Eva Paskuy is a former East German handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.In 1976 she won the silver medal with the East German team. She played all five matches.-External links:*... Kristina Richter Kristina Richter Kristina Richter is a former East German handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics.... Christina Rost Christina Rost Christina Rost is a German former women's team handball player... Silvia Siefert Silvia Siefert Silvia Siefert is a former East German handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.In 1976 she won the silver medal with the East German team. She played four matches including the final and scored five goals.... Marion Tietz Marion Tietz Marion Tietz is a former East German handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics.... Petra Uhlig Petra Uhlig Petra Uhlig is a former East German handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics.... Christina Voß Christina Voß Christina Voß is a former East German handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.In 1976 she won the silver medal with the East German team. She played all five matches and scored six goals.-External links:*... Hannelore Zober Hannelore Zober Hannelore Zober is a former East German handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics.... |
Éva Angyal Éva Angyal Éva Angyal is a former Hungarian handball player, World Championship silver medalist and Olympic Games bronze medalist.-External links:*... Mária Berzsenyi Mária Berzsenyi Mária Berzsenyi is a former Hungarian handball goalkeeper, Olympic Games and World Championship bronze medalist.... Ágota Bujdosó Ágota Bujdosó Ágota Bujdosó is a former Hungarian international handball goalkeeper.-Club:Bujdosó started her career in 1957 in Vasas and has spent her entire career by the Angyalföld-based team. She enjoyed her best spell in the seventies, having won the Hungarian Championship seven times in a row between 1972... Klára Csíkné Klára Csíkné Klára Csík is a former Hungarian handball player, World Championship silver medalist and Olympic Games bronze medalist.-External links:*... Zsuzsanna Kéziné Zsuzsanna Kéziné Zsuzsanna "Zsuzsa" Kézi is a former Hungarian handball player, Olympic Games and World Championship bronze medalist.... Katalin Lakiné Katalin Lakiné Katalin Laki is a former Hungarian handball player and Olympic medalist. She has been capped 121 times for the Hungarian national team between 1971 and 1976. She participated on three World Championships, winning the bronze in 1971 and 1975, followed by another bronze on the 1976 Summer Olympics... Rozália Lelkesné Rozália Lelkesné Rozália Lelkes is a former Hungarian handball player and coach. Among her achievements as club player is a Hungarian Cup and a Cup Winners' Cup title, as well as two silver medals in the Hungarian Championship... Márta Megyeriné Márta Megyeriné Márta Megyeri is a former Hungarian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics, where she won the bronze medal with the Hungarian team. She had played in one match.-External links:*... Ilona Nagy Ilona Nagy Ilona Nagy is a former Hungarian handball player, Olympic Games and World Championship bronze medalist.-External links:*... Marianna Nagy Marianna Nagy (handballer) Marianna Nagy is a former Hungarian handball player and Olympic medalist.-Career:Nagy started her career in her hometown club Csornai SE. In 1976 she moved to Budapest to study on the University of Physical Education and to play for their team. Nagy graduated in 1980 and signed to Vasas SC yet in... Erzsébet Németh Amália Sterbinszky Amália Sterbinszky Amália Sterbinszky is a former Hungarian handball player who was voted the best female handballer of the twentieth century in Hungary.... Borbála Tóth Harsányi Borbála Tóth Harsányi Borbála Tóth Harsányi is a former Hungarian handball and Olympic medalistShe has a younger sister, Katalin Tóth Harsányi, who was also a Hungarian international handball player.-External links:*... Mária Vadászné Mária Vadászné Mária Vadász, née Vanya was a Hungarian handball player, Olympic bronze medalist and World Championship silver medalist.She died in Budapest on 18 August 2009 at the age of 59.-Achievements:... |
Results
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5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 40 | 10 | X | 14:11 | 12:9 | 14:8 | 31:9 | 21:3 | ||
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5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 89 | 47 | 7 | 11:14 | X | 7:7 | 18:12 | 24:10 | 29:4 | ||
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5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 85 | 55 | 7 | 9:12 | 7:7 | X | 20:15 | 25:18 | 24:3 | ||
| 4. | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 73 | 83 | 4 | 8:14 | 12:18 | 15:20 | X | 21:20 | 18:11 | ||
| 5. | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 72 | 115 | 2 | 9:31 | 10:24 | 18:25 | 20:21 | X | 15:14 | ||
| 6. | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 35 | 106 | 0 | 3:21 | 4:29 | 3:24 | 11:17 | 14:15 | X |
Summary
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| 1 | |
| Coach: Ihor Turchyn | |
| 2 | |
| Coach: Peter Kretzschmar | |
| 3 | |
| Coach: Bódog Török Bódog Török Bódog Török is a former Hungarian handball player, coach and sports official. He is the longest serving and the most successful coach in the history of the Hungarian women's national team.... Éva Angyal Éva Angyal Éva Angyal is a former Hungarian handball player, World Championship silver medalist and Olympic Games bronze medalist.-External links:*... (Vasas SC) Mária Berzsenyi Mária Berzsenyi Mária Berzsenyi is a former Hungarian handball goalkeeper, Olympic Games and World Championship bronze medalist.... (FTC) Ágota Bujdosó Ágota Bujdosó Ágota Bujdosó is a former Hungarian international handball goalkeeper.-Club:Bujdosó started her career in 1957 in Vasas and has spent her entire career by the Angyalföld-based team. She enjoyed her best spell in the seventies, having won the Hungarian Championship seven times in a row between 1972... (Vasas SC) Klára Csíkné Klára Csíkné Klára Csík is a former Hungarian handball player, World Championship silver medalist and Olympic Games bronze medalist.-External links:*... (Vasas SC) Zsuzsanna Kéziné Zsuzsanna Kéziné Zsuzsanna "Zsuzsa" Kézi is a former Hungarian handball player, Olympic Games and World Championship bronze medalist.... (TBSC) Katalin Lakiné Katalin Lakiné Katalin Laki is a former Hungarian handball player and Olympic medalist. She has been capped 121 times for the Hungarian national team between 1971 and 1976. She participated on three World Championships, winning the bronze in 1971 and 1975, followed by another bronze on the 1976 Summer Olympics... (Bakony Vegyész) Rozália Lelkesné Rozália Lelkesné Rozália Lelkes is a former Hungarian handball player and coach. Among her achievements as club player is a Hungarian Cup and a Cup Winners' Cup title, as well as two silver medals in the Hungarian Championship... (FTC) Márta Megyeriné Márta Megyeriné Márta Megyeri is a former Hungarian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics, where she won the bronze medal with the Hungarian team. She had played in one match.-External links:*... (Csepel SC) Ilona Nagy Ilona Nagy Ilona Nagy is a former Hungarian handball player, Olympic Games and World Championship bronze medalist.-External links:*... (Csepel SC) Marianna Nagy Marianna Nagy (handballer) Marianna Nagy is a former Hungarian handball player and Olympic medalist.-Career:Nagy started her career in her hometown club Csornai SE. In 1976 she moved to Budapest to study on the University of Physical Education and to play for their team. Nagy graduated in 1980 and signed to Vasas SC yet in... (TFSE) Erzsébet Németh (FTC) Amália Sterbinszky Amália Sterbinszky Amália Sterbinszky is a former Hungarian handball player who was voted the best female handballer of the twentieth century in Hungary.... (Vasas SC) Borbála Tóth Harsányi Borbála Tóth Harsányi Borbála Tóth Harsányi is a former Hungarian handball and Olympic medalistShe has a younger sister, Katalin Tóth Harsányi, who was also a Hungarian international handball player.-External links:*... (Bakony Vegyész) Mária Vadászné Mária Vadászné Mária Vadász, née Vanya was a Hungarian handball player, Olympic bronze medalist and World Championship silver medalist.She died in Budapest on 18 August 2009 at the age of 59.-Achievements:... (Vasas SC) |
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| 4 | Coach: Constantin Popescu Simona Arghir Simona Arghir Simona Arghir Sandu was a Romanian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics. She was born in Lugoj.... Maria Bosi Maria Bosi Maria Bosi Igorov is a former Romanian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.She was part of the Romanian handball team, which finished fourth in the Olympic tournament. She played all five matches and scored 13 goals.-References:... Doina Cojocaru Doina Cojocaru Doina Băicoianu Cojocaru Petruţa is a former Romanian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.... Doina Furcoi Doina Furcoi Doina Furcoi Solomonov is a former Romanian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.... Iuliana Hobincu Iuliana Hobincu Iuliana Hobincu is a former Romanian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.She was part of the Romanian handball team, which finished fourth in the Olympic tournament. She played three matches and scored three goals.... Elisabeta Ionescu Elisabeta Ionescu Elisabeta Ionescu is a former Romanian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.She was part of the Romanian handball team, which finished fourth in the Olympic tournament. She played all five matches.-References:... Viorica Ionică Viorica Ionica Viorica Ionică is a former Romanian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.She was part of the Romanian handball team, which finished fourth in the Olympic tournament. She played all five matches.-References:... Maria Lackovics Maria Lackovics Maria Lackovics is a former Romanian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.She was part of the Romanian handball team, which finished fourth in the Olympic tournament. She played three matches and scored three goals.... Georgeta Lăcusta Georgeta Lacusta Georgeta Lăcusta is a former Romanian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.She was part of the Romanian handball team, which finished fourth in the Olympic tournament. She played three matches and scored four goals.-References:... Magdalena Mikloş Magdalena Miklos Magdalena Miklós Ilyés is a former Romanian handball player of Hungarian ethnicity who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.... Cristina Petrovici Cristina Petrovici Cristina Petrovici is a former Romanian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.She was part of the Romanian handball team, which finished fourth in the Olympic tournament. She played four matches and scored three goals.-References:... Constantina Piţigoi Constantina Pitigoi Constantina Piţigoi is a former Romanian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.Piţigoi was part of the Romanian handball team, which finished fourth in the Olympic tournament. She played all five matches and scored two goals.-References:... Niculina Sasu Niculina Sasu Niculina Sasu Iordache was a Romanian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.She was part of the Romanian handball team, which finished fourth in the Olympic tournament. She played all five matches and scored six goals.-References:... Rozalia Şoş Rozalia Sos Rozalia Şoş is a former Romanian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.She was part of the Romanian handball team, which finished fourth in the Olympic tournament. She played four matches and scored nine goals.-References:... |
| 5 | Coach: Kaoru Ie Mihoko Hozumi Mikiko Kato Eiko Kawada Nanami Kino Kuriko Komori Hiroko Kosahara Tokuko Kubo Terumi Kurata Hitomi Matsushita Nartue Shimada Shoko Wada Emiko Yamashita |
| 6 | Coach: Maurice Loeub Lucie Balthazar Lucie Balthazar Lucie Balthazar is a former Canadian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.... Louise Beaumont Louise Beaumont Louise Beaumont is a former Canadian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.She was part of the Canadian handball team, which finished sixth in the Olympic tournament. She played four matches and scored two goals.-References:*... Francine Boulay-Parizeau Francine Boulay-Parizeau Francine Boulay-Parizeau is a former Canadian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.... Manon Charette Manon Charette Manon Charette was a Canadian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.... Danielle Chenard Danielle Chenard Danielle Chenard is a former Canadian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.She was part of the Canadian handball team, which finished sixth in the Olympic tournament. She played all five matches.... Nicole Génier Nicole Génier Nicole Génier is a former Canadian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.... Mariette Houle Mariette Houle Mariette Houle is a former Canadian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.... Louise Hurtubise Louise Hurtubise Louise Hurtubise is a former Canadian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.She was part of the Canadian handball team, which finished sixth in the Olympic tournament. She played four matches and scored two goals.-References:*... Denise Lemaire Denise Lemaire Denise Lemaire is a former Canadian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.She was part of the Canadian handball team, which finished sixth in the Olympic tournament. She played four matches and scored seven goals.-References:*... Monique Prud'homme Monique Prud'homme Monique Prud'homme is a former Canadian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.... Joanes Rail Joanes Rail Joanes Rail is a former Canadian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.She was part of the Canadian handball team, which finished sixth in the Olympic tournament. She played two matches.... Nicole Robert Nicole Robert Nicole Robert is a former Canadian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.She was part of the Canadian handball team, which finished sixth in the Olympic tournament. She played four matches and scored ten goals.-References:*... Hélène Tétreault Hélène Tétreault Hélène Tétreault is a former Canadian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.She was part of the Canadian handball team, which finished sixth in the Olympic tournament. She played three matches and scored five goals.-References:*... Johanne Valois Johanne Valois Johanne Valois is a former Canadian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.... |
Participating nations
Each qualified country was allowed to enter one team of 14 players and they all were eligible for participation. Five nations competed in both tournaments. Japan entered only a squad of twelve women respectively men. Only four male reserve players did not participate (one from Denmark, two from Hungary, and one from Czechoslovakia).A total of 230(*) handball players (148 men and 82 women) from 12 nations (men from 11 nations - women from 6 nations) competed at the Montreal Games:
(men:14 women:14) (men:13 women:0) (men:13 women:0) (men:0 women:14) (men:14 women:0) (men:12 women:14) (men:12 women:12) (men:14 women:0) (men:14 women:14) (men:14 women:14) (men:14 women:0) (men:14 women:0)
(*) NOTE: There are only players counted, which participated in one game at least.
Medal table
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