Thrilling France versus Angola clash brings benefits for both teams

There have been three one-goal games so far at the 23th IHF Women’s World Championship, all of which were decided with thrilling finishes in the dying seconds. In Group F in Herning, Xenia Smits netted a last-second outside shot for Germany to defeat Japan 31:30, while the opening night of action in Group C in Stavanger saw A…

Keita: “We hope to show the power of this team” 

Senegal are back at the IHF Women’s World Championship for the second time after debuting at the 2019 edition in Japan. The side did not make it to Spain 2021, as they ranked fifth at the continental championship that served as the qualification, but in 2022, in a sign of continued development, they…

"A cold shower": Ukraine get back to basics at Denmark/Norway/Sweden 2023

“It was not exactly the start we wanted, it was a big loss, but we are determined to do everything in our power to represent Ukraine at the highest level possible and we must improve in the next matches,” says Ukraine’s line player, Andriyana Naumenko, after the European side’s tough loss against Br…

“A significant moment” – Norway opens IHF Women’s World Championship 

The 2023 IHF Women’s World Championship officially got underway simultaneously in both Fredrikshavn, Denmark and Stavanger, Norway on Wednesday.

Along with Sweden, Denmark and Norway are co-hosts but with Norway the only hosting nation playing on the opening day, I…