Beijing 2008 Olympics

Norway defeated Russia 34-27 in an extremely tough final in Women’s Handball to win the Gold medal. Russia will take home the Silver while the Republic of Korea earned the Silver.

Norway wins Gold in Women’s Handball (Photo credit:Lars Baron Getty Images)

Norway wins Gold in Women’s Handball (Photo credit: Xinhua)

Norways GroHammerseng  (Photo credit: Xinhua)

Looking for an incredible sport of power, speed and technical guile? In what is surely one of the most exciting sports in the world, France defeated Iceland to win the Men’s Handball Gold. Iceland earns the Silver while Spain will take home the Bronze.

For more information on this remarkable sport please visit the International Handball Federation.

Olivier Girault  of France (Photo credit:Xinhua)

Luc Abalo of France (Photo credit Vladimir Rys/Getty Images)