Handball Russian handball players are world champions!

First time in Russian handball history our team won golden medals in world championship. In the finals Russian team played against winners of the previous championship - Norwegian handball players, and won 30:25.

World championship

Women

Final

Russia - Norway - 30:25 (18:12)

Russia: Bogdanova, Alizar - Poltoratskaia (5), Bodnieva (5), Mouravieva (4 - all from penalty), Kareeva (4), Diadechko (3), Ignattchenko (3), Dolgikh (2), Verakso (1), Romenskaya.

Head coach - Evgeny Trefilov.

Norway: Leganger, Kopperud - Grini (9/2 from penalty), Havnas (5), Rokne (4), Sorlie (3), Sandve (2/1), Hammerseng (1), Hilmo (1), Hinkel (1), Harsaker (0), Tuven (0).