Pristina, Kosovo’s capital, is hosting the 2022 FISU University World Cup of handball starting today. This will be the first-ever global sporting event to be hosted in Pristina and throughout Kosovo, according to Musa Selimi, the executive director of the Cup. “Kosovo has a long and sensational handball tradition, so it is no […]
Hosts Croatia finish with silver in men’s competition RIJEKA — The women’s team from Japan had looked strong throughout the tournament but was far from being considered a favourite when the World University Handball Championship had started on 30 July. They stunned a few teams though, along the group stages and in fact […]
Japan take on Brazil for women’s title, Croatia versus Korea in the men’s RIJEKA — It’s time for the gold medal contests in Rijeka as the semifinals were decided with some top class action in the World University Handball Championship. The first women’s semifinal match was between Japan and Republic of Korea. It was […]
Japan & Korea remain strong in men’s and women’s competition RIJEKA — The last of the group phase matches were played out on an exciting Day 5 of the World University Handball Championship, with semi-finals slots up for grabs. There was a lot of uncertainty in Group A competition, as Egypt beat Lithuania 29:22 to […]
Japan and Korea emerge strong in men’s competition RIJEKA — On the penultimate day of the group stages at the World University Handball Championship, it became clear which teams were favourites for the medals. After a loss to Republic of Korea, the Spanish women bounced back strong and put in their best effort to […]
It’s the final day of the World University Handball Championship, with gold, silver and bronze on the line in Rijeka, Croatia
10 goals from Maharu lift Japan to top of Group A RIJEKA — The Zamet Sports Hall in Rijeka is an exciting place to be right about now as the World University Handball Championship continues and the action gets more and more thrilling. Day 3 of competition was all about some teams trying their best […]
Hosts Croatia still looking for first win RIJEKA — As competition continued on the second day of the FISU World University Handball Championship, the men’s game between Egypt and Portugal was the standout match of the day. In a tightly contested match, Portugal won 30:28, with Diogo Coelho scoring incredible 11 goals. “This game […]
