The preliminary round of beach handball at the Youth Olympic Games finishes today with all 24 men’s and women’s teams playing their fifth and final game of the first stage.

In the women’s competition, all eyes will be on the Venezuela vs Paraguay and Netherlands vs Argentina matches with the all-South American clash deciding the final main round place and the host nation and European side putting their 100% records on the line.

2018 Youth Olympic Games – Buenos Aires

Matchday 3: Women’s Preliminary Round - Wednesday 10 October

- Final day of women’s preliminary round, one main round place up for grabs
- Venezuela and Paraguay face off for last six place
- Netherlands or Argentina will end with perfect first round record
- Hong Kong or Turkey will win first points today
- Each team plays once today

For all match schedules, results and statistics click  HERE. To follow the Games click HERE.

Women’s Preliminary Round: Group A
With the places for the main and consolation rounds already decided going into the matches today, there is just pride and positioning to play for with Hungary looking to confirm their top spot with a win over Chinese Taipei.

If the Asian side were to win, combined with a Croatia win (against American Samoa), all teams would be on eight points each and then mathematics would decide the group winner.

Russia play Mauritius in the other game, with the Europeans looking to end a disappointing campaign so far with their second win in a row.

Matches (all times local)
11:40 HUN vs TPE
11:40 CRO vs ASA
11:40 MRI vs RUS

Women’s Preliminary Round: Group B
Even though the central court will be the hive of noise and focus this morning with the two 100%-record teams of Netherlands and host nation Argentina playing off for top spot, the emotional highs and lows will be found on court two as Venezuela play Paraguay with the winners going into the main round and the losers into the consolation round.

Hong Kong play Turkey in the other game with one of the sides guaranteed their first points at Buenos Aires, with both teams' places in the consolation round already confirmed.

Matches (all times local)
10:00 NED vs ARG
10:00 VEN vs PAR
10:00 HKG vs TUR