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Olympic Medals in Handball

Previous Medalists

Gold Silver Bronze
Men's
1896 – 1932 not held
1936 Germany Austria Switzerland
1948 – 1968 not held
1972 Yugoslavia Czechoslovakia Romania
1976 Soviet Union Romania Poland
1980 East Germany Soviet Union Romania
1984 Yugoslavia West Germany Romania
1988 Soviet Union Korea Yugoslavia
1992 Unified Team Sweden France
Women's
1896 – 1972 not held
1976 Soviet Union East Germany Hungary
1980 Soviet Union Yugoslavia East Germany
1984 Yugoslavia Korea China
1988 Korea Norway Soviet Union
1992 Korea Norway Unified Team

This is an official publication of The Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games Sports Publications Department. Written by Jennifer Knight and Dianna Drayson. Special thanks to Mark Vinson and the U.S. Team Handball Federation.


Olympic Factoid
The Mother Nature was kind to Olympic athletes and spectators. The average high temperature during the Games was 89 degrees with an average low of 72 degrees. Highest temperature registered (20 July) - 99 degrees. Lowest high temperature registered is 79 degrees (28 July).