Men
JUAN PEDRO LOMBARDI
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Argentina
17
173 cm
61 kg
JUAN BAUTISTA DIRR
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Argentina
17
184 cm
75 kg
Instituto de Formación y Educación Superior-IFES (Neuquén)
ARG
Yannick Alt
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Germany
17
182 cm
73 kg
GWD Minden
GER
After a 20-year break, Spain’s men look to podium again
Spain’s men have an impressive record at The World Games in their two appearances so far, earning two silver medals, in 2001 and 2005.
RUBEN ESQUILIN
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Puerto Rico
18
183 cm
96 kg
Rio Grande
PUR
Dimitri CLAUDE
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France
20
194 cm
80 kg
Chambéry Savoie Mont Blanc Handball
FRA
With experience, Portugal debut at The World Games and look to top five finish
“The Portuguese Handball Federation began participating internationally in beach handball events in 2014, with the national youth teams featuring some leading players on the international scene such as Salvador Salvador, Miguel Martins, Diogo Rema, Francisco Costa, and Martim Costa,” explains Mario Bernardes, National Beach Handball Co-ordinator – Portuguese Handball Federation.
History for Chinese men who aim to showcase the sport to future generations
When China take to the sand on Thursday 7 August to play Tunisia, they will be making history as the first men’s team to represent their country in beach handball at The World Games.