The French women’s handball team failed to achieve the Olympic-World Games double after its defeat in the final of the 2021 World Championship against Norway, this Sunday, December 19, in Granollers.
Four months after their historic gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics, the Blue were aiming for a magnificent double this Sunday, December 19, in the final of the Spanish World Cup. But they fell against the stunning Norwegians (29-22).
Everything started well for the French, who had an almost perfect first period. Five minutes from the break, they have six goals ahead thanks to a crazy success (80%, against 50% for Norway).
It stalled in the last seconds of the first act with two goals conceded (+4 at the break), then completely derailed after returning from the locker room.
Only 6 goals in the second half
In just two minutes, the Norwegian European champions returned to height, before taking the advantage for the first time (36th, 19-18). They will no longer be joined.
Blunted after their hotly contested semi-final against Denmark, without idea and lacking success, the France team only scored 6 goals in the second half.
A year after its coronation at the Euro against France, Norway added a fourth world crown to its record and put an end to the series of victories of the Blue (16 matches).