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A total of 12 men's teams will compete in the Olympic handball tournament. To date, six of the 12 have been determined. The remaining spots will be awarded at three qualifying tournaments set to take place from May 30-June 1 of this year. Here are the teams to already have qualified:
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China |
Host nation |
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Germany |
2007 World Champion |
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Brazil |
Pan Am Champion |
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South Korea |
Asian Games Champion |
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Denmark |
European Champion |
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Egypt |
African Champion |
In Olympic handball, the 12 men's teams and 12 women's teams are split into two groups by random draw. An Olympic handball team's roster comprises 15 players.
