Men's Olympic Handball Tournament

Explore the full history, records and every winner of this competition.

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Most wins

3
France

Most finals lost

4
Suède

Different winners

9
Different teams

Editions played

15
Editions

Detailed statistics

🏆 Teams with most titles

France 3
Croatie 2
Danemark 2
Union soviétique 2
Yougoslavie 2

🥈 Recurrent finalists

Suède 4
Allemagne 2
Allemagne de l'Ouest 1
Autriche 1
Corée du Sud 1

Complete honours by season

Year 🥇 Winner 🥈 Runner-up 🥉 Third place Score
2024 Danemark Allemagne Espagne 39-26
2020 France Danemark Espagne 25-23
2016 Danemark France Allemagne 28-26
2012 France Suède Croatie 22-21
2008 France Islande Espagne 28-23
2004 Croatie Allemagne Russie 26-24
2000 Russie Suède Espagne 28-26
1996 Croatie Suède Espagne 27-26
1992 Équipe unifiée Suède France 22-20
1988 Union soviétique Corée du Sud Yougoslavie 32-25
1984 Yougoslavie Allemagne de l'Ouest Roumanie 18-17
1980 Allemagne de l'Est Union soviétique Roumanie 23-22 a.e.t.
1976 Union soviétique Roumanie Pologne 19-15
1972 Yougoslavie Tchécoslovaquie Roumanie 21-16
1936 Allemagne Autriche Suisse

Frequently asked questions

Which Team has won Men's Olympic Handball Tournament the most times?
France holds the record with 3 titles in this competition.
Who won Men's Olympic Handball Tournament in 2024?
The 2024 edition of Men's Olympic Handball Tournament was won by Danemark.
How many editions of Men's Olympic Handball Tournament have been held?
Men's Olympic Handball Tournament has 15 editions on record.
How many different teams have won Men's Olympic Handball Tournament?
9 different teams have won Men's Olympic Handball Tournament.
Who are the most successful Teams at Men's Olympic Handball Tournament?
The most successful at Men's Olympic Handball Tournament are: France (3), Croatie (2), Danemark (2).

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