The time for half measures and jumping into the water is over. Golf, equestrianism, boxing and even gold fencing faded into the background and sat there modestly in anticipation of the main final of the Russian team at this Olympics. Both regular and synchronized swimming were temporarily forgotten, wrestling and boxing slowed down. It's time for handball.
Team sports at the Games are always something special. Like a gold medal for the whole team. It is not surprising, after all, the conditions are initially unequal. Someone goes out on the carpet, track, tatami three times in one day, spends a few minutes there - and here it is, a medal.
Players have been waiting for the reward for two weeks. Long hours, liters of sweat and kilometers of burned-out nerves. Of course, they fully deserve the right to be special about their endings.
Forget the past
And here's handball. Final, Russia - France. The last thing I wanted before the start of a fateful match for both teams was to remember who won and lost and when - all kinds of statistics of personal meetings and the history of performance at the Olympics. I even wanted to forget the game between the Russians and the French ten days ago, because our team won then. And there is a belief that is hardly confirmed by facts, but rather works at the level of superstition: in one tournament it is very difficult for one team to beat another twice.
And also our transcendental emotions. Their number, left by the Russians after the victory over Norway, could be measured in kilograms. Such emotions usually happen after the main match - one after which there is emptiness and everything doesn’t matter. Russia could defeat France, and one man knew this for sure. A man who, in less than two days, needed to remind our entire team that the job was not done yet. Remind in the way only he can. .
Likes and unlikes
Tatyana Erokhina took her place in the Russian goal from the first seconds. It is unlikely that she, being the third goalkeeper of the national team, could have imagined such a development of events two weeks ago.
But now there were no two weeks, but Dembele, throwing the ball into the near corner of our goal and opening the scoring. Trefilov's voice was probably heard far beyond Carioca - his players carried out attack after attack and scored only at the end of the fifth minute - from the penalty spot. And then Erokhin was dragged, and Dmitrieva I did everything clearly - 2:1.
Like Trefilov - this real miracle could be seen after a quick attack by his players, a transfer to the edge and an accurate throw Kuznetsova under the crossbar. The coach furiously gave his players the thumbs up. At the end of the ninth minute there was an “unlike”, accompanied by the corresponding comment: Vyakhirev didn't score a seven-meter shot. French goalkeeper Leino By that time it was time to hang the hero’s star on her chest - she pulled out so many balls. We scored once on the post, which Dembele hit from a clean exit one-on-one.
“Give me a normal transmission”
Trefilov continued to be indignant: two attacks in a row, the Russians received an offensive foul. At the 13th minute Nze-Minko scored with a throw at Erokhin's feet - 3:3, but the Russians met the equator of the period, leading the score and playing in the majority.
Russia – France – 22:19 (10:7)
Goals for Russia: Vyakhireva-5, Kuznetsova-4, Dmitrieva-4, Akopyan-2, Ilyina-2, Bobrovnikova-2, Sudakova, Bliznova, Sen.
The penalty awarded in the goal area was taken by Ilyina and calmly dealt with Leino. In the 18th minute, Dmitrieva for the first time in the match brought the gap in the score to three goals - 6:3, and in the 20th Ilyina again converted the seven-meter shot – 7:4.
Desperate Throw Bliznova from ten meters he naturally stumped Leino - 8:4. The French scored once from the spot, then a second time: neither Kalinin nor Erokhin could save. And then the referees called the Russians an offensive foul, after which the French lineman, Landre, managed to score for almost the first time in the match. “Give me a normal pass,” Trefilov wheezed during a break taken by his counterpart, because Ilyina had just made a mistake in a simple situation. The pass was given to Kuznetsova - she carefully scored with a soft “parachute”. A save by Erokhin and a goal by Sen, who caught Bliznova’s pass on the six-meter line and sent the ball into the net, summed up the first half – 10:7.
Lion along the edge
The second thirty minutes began with a goal Provencier, but Dmitrieva immediately answered her, hitting the near corner of the goal of the second goalkeeper of the French women - Glose. Bliznova could have increased our team’s advantage, but hit the base of the post, but a minute later Kuznetsova managed to do it, scoring after a luxurious hidden pass Zhilinskaite, – 12:8. On realized Pino Vyakhireva answered the penalty with a beautiful goal, and in the 38th minute Zilinskaite missed the target after going one-on-one.
Two unnecessary mistakes in attack and two goals against us - Trefilov rushed like a lion along the edge and immediately removed Sen from the site. Dmitrieva allowed a run - this was already our seventh loss against France's five. Dmitrieva immediately corrected herself on defense, flicking the pass to the lineman. It was absolutely necessary to score, and Vyakhireva did it - 14:11.
The main gold of the Olympics
However, by the middle of the half the score was already 14:13, and besides, we were playing in the minority. Glose pulled out Dmitrieva's throw, and Pino scored on horseback - 14:14. Russia's chaotic attack ended with a new save Glose, but we managed to defend ourselves, and Sudakova ran away to rendezvous with the French goalkeeper - 15:14. This score lasted for almost five minutes, and only then a clear change in attack and Vyakhireva’s throw increased Russia’s advantage. Erokhin made a save, and Bobrovnikova scored her first goal in the final – 17:14. With the score 17:15, Trefilov took a break. There were six and a half minutes left to play.
What a few minutes those were. Vyakhireva and Bobrovnikova scored, Dembele answered - 19:16. Dmitrieva scored from a difficult situation, Niombla beat Erokhin - 20:17. Vyakhireva earned a seven-meter penalty, Ilyina threw high from the point, and Pino, in a quick attack, reduced the gap. Hakobyan scored a crazy goal in fifth gear after a warning, and 50 seconds before the end of the second half the score became 21:19.
Then there was another ball Hakobyan. Siren. And the Russian round dance in the center of the site, and the completely calm Trefilov. And even smiling. Tears? There were almost none. They remained in the history of the 2016 Olympics, as did the name of the strongest - the Russian team. The games are not over yet, but the main gold has already been won. With victory, Russia!
Handball. The most complete and latest results of all handball games of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics (Olympic Games 2016) for men and women.
You are in the online section of the site “Handball”. Live results of the 2016 Olympics.” In this live section of the Summer Olympic Games you can always get the most complete information and online handball results of all meetings between teams participating in the main sporting event of the four years. The results of all handball rounds within the framework of the Olympic Games in Rio, 1/4 finals, semi-finals and finals of the 2016 Olympics, the position of the teams in each of the groups “A”, “B”..., the score of all matches and handball games between all opponents of the Games in Brazil, always online date and time of the start of live broadcasts, with statistics of home and away matches. Our website presents the schedule, calendar and sports results of all Olympic handball competitions. The match schedule indicates Moscow time. All Olympic handball results are displayed online in real time, so you have the most accurate and reliable Summer Olympics live results. As the game progresses live, the results tables on the website are instantly changed and updated. And, literally, seconds after the final whistle, the results of each Olympic game in Rio de Janeiro are published as quickly as possible in full, which allows fans and handball fans to keep abreast of all the sporting events of the current summer games!
For the convenience of fans, in all statistical tables of results we have highlighted the Russian handball team and its players, which clearly shows its position in the Olympic tournament. Additionally, in the sections “Handball News” and “Handball Statistics” you can find all the news, analytics, medal standings, expert opinions, sports reviews and results of sports matches of both the main sporting events of 2016 and all other events of this season. Watching handball at the Summer Olympic Games in South America online and watching the results of handball and all meetings of Olympic teams in real time is the reality and requirements of a modern handball fan. Let's discuss results of the 2016 Olympics, read sports news, sum up the results, make forecasts, place bets on handball teams that will reach the semi-finals and finals of the 2016 Olympic Games, write creative emotional blogs, comment on matches, count medals, analyze games, draw conclusions and, of course, cheer for our ! Go Russia!
Now a little about the main sporting event of 2016. The Summer Olympics are traditionally held once every four years, this is the 31st Olympic tournament since 1896. Full official name of the championship " Summer Olympics in Brazil(Summer Olympic Games Brazil 2016).” The organizer of this global world tournament is the International Olympic Committee (IOC). In 2016, the world sports championship will be held in Rio de Janeiro, the capital of Brazil. The Russian team is among the favorites of the Brazilian games. The Russian team is considered one of the strongest at the upcoming Olympics, along with the teams of the USA, China, Germany, and Italy. Russians traditionally perform successfully in certain sports disciplines. Therefore, Russia can safely count on medals in fencing, swimming, shooting, tennis - these are sports where the Russian team predicts to win medals at Rio 2016. Russians are the undisputed favorites of the 2016 Olympics in synchronized swimming and rhythmic gymnastics. Sports experts predict that Russia will win medals at the 2016 Games in martial arts: freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling, judo, and boxing. Representatives of team sports: basketball, volleyball, handball and water polo do not plan to leave South America without awards and medals. Many medals could be expected from track and field athletes, especially in race walking, running, high jumping both with and without a pole, weightlifting..., but doping scandals and politics took their toll, Russians were banned from competing in these medal-intensive events.
For us, the fans, all that remains is to follow the results of the handball competitions, experience and actively support our favorite athletes, and rejoice at their victories, of which we hope there will be many. Go Russia! We are cheering for ours!
The second Olympics in a row at the finish line gives Russian fans a fantastic victory in terms of drama and emotion in a team sport. In London, the heroes were the male volleyball players who pulled out an almost hopeless final against the Brazilians. Now we give a standing ovation to our women's handball team, which created a real miracle in Rio.
It’s impossible not to fall in love with this team, and I wouldn’t be surprised if after the summer holidays crowds of girls and boys line up in the handball sections. This contrast is especially strong against the backdrop of the football players who weakly and pointlessly traveled to France that same summer. Perhaps for the first time at this Olympics I saw Brazilians openly and consciously rooting for Russia. No, in principle, the hosts of the Games treat us completely normally - when we meet, they smile, shout “Yuri Gagarin” and are generally very nice. But for some reason they usually don’t get sick, or simply don’t express their emotions in any way. But in women's handball everything was different. And when, in the final game, impressive groups of Frenchmen sang their signature Allez les bleus, the locals answered them with a cheerful “Russia”. And we were absolutely sincerely happy when our girls won their most important match in their lives. They probably just felt that the Russians were beating with their hearts, and not just with their bodies.
Before each meeting of the Olympic tournament at the Future Arena, where handball players competed, the anthems of the participating countries were played. Russian girls always sang it so that it could be heard in the stands. And when journalists tortured them in the mixed zone, what is the difference between matches for the club and the national team, they always answered simply: “Here we are not playing for money, but for our country, for Russia.”
To understand the scale of what this team did, you just need to rewind a little back four years. Olympics in London, quarter-finals. The Russian team, at that time a four-time world champion, sensationally loses to South Korea. Evgeniy Trefilov resigns and soon suffers a micro-infarction - obviously, such stories leave wide scars on the heart. And handball players, without their charismatic coach, who gave this team 12 years of his life, are instantly going downhill. And they are not selected for the 2013 World Cup. That is, they don’t go to the tournament at all, which they won only four years ago. The bottom turned out to be much closer than we could have imagined. And the ascent with operational Trefilov, who had returned, took a lot of time. 14th place at the 2014 European Championships, then finishing in the top five at the World Championships, and receiving an Olympic license through qualification.
Let's be honest, such a track record is not exactly what you would expect from the team to win at the Olympics. Especially when you consider that in the entire history there have been no such victories at all, and the only success was “silver” at the Games in Beijing, with the final completely lost to the Norwegians. What Trefilov did with the girls to make them so miraculously transformed in Rio, we will probably have to figure out for a long time. But already at the group stage this team showed fantastic character. I pulled out a crazy match against the Koreans, where I lost seven goals and won five, taking revenge for London. She saved what seemed like a hopeless game against Sweden, where the gap reached six goals. To top it all off, they lost their main goalkeeper Anna Sedoykina, who was replaced during the tournament by Tatyana Erokhina, who urgently rushed to Rio.
And then there's Norway in the semi-finals. The main and undisputed favorite, the winner of the last two Olympics, the current world champion, and just a team that easily “brought” 10-12 goals to its opponents. When the girls, having beaten Angola in the quarterfinals, said in good faith that they had surprises for Norway too, and they knew how to beat it, it was still hard to believe. But they turned out to be right. A valid, dramatic match ended in overtime with a precise seven-meter throw by Ekaterina Ilyina - 38:37, and Russia in the final. Where she defeated France for the second time at the tournament. Without even allowing anyone to doubt their strength, the Russians were in the lead throughout almost the entire final, and naturally won 22:19. It's hard to believe, but a team that hadn't won anything for seven years ended up on the gold podium at the Olympic Games.
Well, then there were pure emotions and simple human happiness. “We are champions,” the girls shouted, running into the locker room. Where there were dances and hugs with Evgeniy Trefilov. Then the award ceremony, at which many could no longer hold back their tears - neither on the podium nor in the hall. And once again I became a little sad because of the strict Olympic rule, according to which only athletes, and not coaches, receive medals. If only Evgeniy Trefilov, who spent his entire life and 32-year coaching career working towards this success, the “gold” of Rio would look as natural as possible.
Evgeniy Vasilyevich himself was unusually quiet. Journalists are accustomed to the fact that his every post-match speech guarantees an extravaganza. Trefilov’s phrases instantly diverge into quotes, which are just right to be published as a separate book. But this time Evgeniy Vasilyevich did without any “pearls”. I was very tired - both mentally and physically. “Guys, I’ll go. Let me go,” he begged, leaving after the press conference. And he went. “Handball Man,” as fans sometimes half-jokingly call him, brought women’s handball to its highest point. He has earned the right to rest.
Well, the RG correspondent went with questions to our goalkeeper Tatyana Erokhina. She had to join the tournament along the way, and Tatyana did it brilliantly. For example, in the final she repelled 11 shots from the French women out of 28 - a great statistic. Especially considering the status of the match and the level of the opponent.
Tatyana, what does a person with an Olympic gold medal around his neck feel?
Tatyana Erokhina: To be honest, I haven't realized it yet. Happiness is overwhelming, but awareness will come a little later.
If someone told you before the start of the Olympics that you would go through the tournament undefeated, would you believe it?
Tatyana Erokhina: Honestly? Of course not. I couldn't believe it.
What was the most difficult moment for you?
Tatyana Erokhina: When Anya Sedoykina was injured, and I came as a substitute, I had to immediately get into the game.
What emotions did the semi-final with Norway leave you with?
Tatyana Erokhina: We were happy. They cried and didn’t even believe that they had done it. But everything worked out for us.
Was it difficult to get ready for the final after this?
Tatyana Erokhina: It was difficult, but we decided that there was one step left. And we had to overcome this, win the final match and get our well-deserved gold medals. And today we had confidence that we had to press on and win.
What is the role of Evgeny Trefilov in this victory?
Tatyana Erokhina: Huge role. If it weren't for him, we wouldn't be here.
Another heroine of the decisive matches is Ekaterina Ilyina. Which, of course, had to talk about the winning shot against the Norwegian team.
After the difficult semi-final with Norway, wasn’t it hard to get ready for the game with France?
Ekaterina Ilyina: Well, it was the final match. And we knew that we had no right to lose it. We tuned in, prepared, analyzed the opponent very seriously, and were worried. You know, the French women were glad that they qualified against us in the final, and not against the Norwegians. Evgeniy Vasilyevich told us about this, and it angered us even more. We came here to win, we won, and I’m very, very happy.
Why did you hide your talent as a penalty taker for so long, and revealed it at the end of the semi-final with Norway?
Ekaterina Ilyina:(Laughs) Everything has its time.
How difficult is it to reach the seven-meter mark when the fate of the team depends on your throw?
Ekaterina Ilyina: Yes, it was a very exciting moment. But I tried not to let fear in, not to be afraid. I didn't think about it.
What was the order of execution of seven-meter kicks? Before you, three of our girls missed.
Ekaterina Ilyina: Yes, they just said: “Who will go?” And everyone started talking: “Katya, go.” And Evgeny Vasilyevich said: “Well, Katyukha, come on.” Well, I went (laughs).
Was it easier in the final?
Ekaterina Ilyina: I don't think. Each game was difficult in its own way. And I won’t say that it was easy for us. This is the final match after all. It’s just that with the French women we believed in our strength, that we could win. And emotionally, they were probably better prepared.
Even when the French equalized the score in the middle of the second half, did doubts creep in?
Ekaterina Ilyina: No. Yes, somewhere deep down you think: “God, they’re already catching up.” But we still had the strength to fight to the end.
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Our handball team won eight matches in a row at the Rio Olympics to get gold medals
Handball. The most complete and latest results of all handball games of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics (Olympic Games 2016) for men and women.
You are in the online section of the site “Handball”. Live results of the 2016 Olympics.” In this live section of the Summer Olympic Games you can always get the most complete information and online handball results of all meetings between teams participating in the main sporting event of the four years. The results of all handball rounds within the framework of the Olympic Games in Rio, 1/4 finals, semi-finals and finals of the 2016 Olympics, the position of the teams in each of the groups “A”, “B”..., the score of all matches and handball games between all opponents of the Games in Brazil, always online date and time of the start of live broadcasts, with statistics of home and away matches. Our website presents the schedule, calendar and sports results of all Olympic handball competitions. The match schedule indicates Moscow time. All Olympic handball results are displayed online in real time, so you have the most accurate and reliable Summer Olympics live results. As the game progresses live, the results tables on the website are instantly changed and updated. And, literally, seconds after the final whistle, the results of each Olympic game in Rio de Janeiro are published as quickly as possible in full, which allows fans and handball fans to keep abreast of all the sporting events of the current summer games!
For the convenience of fans, in all statistical tables of results we have highlighted the Russian handball team and its players, which clearly shows its position in the Olympic tournament. Additionally, in the sections “Handball News” and “Handball Statistics” you can find all the news, analytics, medal standings, expert opinions, sports reviews and results of sports matches of both the main sporting events of 2016 and all other events of this season. Watching handball at the Summer Olympic Games in South America online and watching the results of handball and all meetings of Olympic teams in real time is the reality and requirements of a modern handball fan. Let's discuss results of the 2016 Olympics, read sports news, sum up the results, make forecasts, place bets on handball teams that will reach the semi-finals and finals of the 2016 Olympic Games, write creative emotional blogs, comment on matches, count medals, analyze games, draw conclusions and, of course, cheer for our ! Go Russia!
Now a little about the main sporting event of 2016. The Summer Olympics are traditionally held once every four years, this is the 31st Olympic tournament since 1896. Full official name of the championship " Summer Olympics in Brazil(Summer Olympic Games Brazil 2016).” The organizer of this global world tournament is the International Olympic Committee (IOC). In 2016, the world sports championship will be held in Rio de Janeiro, the capital of Brazil. The Russian team is among the favorites of the Brazilian games. The Russian team is considered one of the strongest at the upcoming Olympics, along with the teams of the USA, China, Germany, and Italy. Russians traditionally perform successfully in certain sports disciplines. Therefore, Russia can safely count on medals in fencing, swimming, shooting, tennis - these are sports where the Russian team predicts to win medals at Rio 2016. Russians are the undisputed favorites of the 2016 Olympics in synchronized swimming and rhythmic gymnastics. Sports experts predict that Russia will win medals at the 2016 Games in martial arts: freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling, judo, and boxing. Representatives of team sports: basketball, volleyball, handball and water polo do not plan to leave South America without awards and medals. Many medals could be expected from track and field athletes, especially in race walking, running, high jumping both with and without a pole, weightlifting..., but doping scandals and politics took their toll, Russians were banned from competing in these medal-intensive events.
For us, the fans, all that remains is to follow the results of the handball competitions, experience and actively support our favorite athletes, and rejoice at their victories, of which we hope there will be many. Go Russia! We are cheering for ours!
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Details of the upcoming final of the 2016 Olympics in handball France - Russia on August 20, 2016, the forecast for the match are presented in the review.
On August 20, 2016, as part of the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro 2016, the final of the handball tournament will take place in which the Russian women's team will meet with the French. Starts at 21:30 Moscow time.
Handball, women, Russia - France August 20, 2016: online broadcast, watch on which channel?
The Russia-France women's handball final will be broadcast live on August 20, 2016 by "Match Game". Starts at 21:30 Moscow time.
Handball, women, Russia - France, final of the 2016 Olympics in Rio: before the match
Fans of the Russian national handball team are looking forward to our team's gold medal at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, which is just one step away. In the finals of the tournament, our athletes will have to meet the French team and play out the fate of the highest award in this battle.
Earlier, at the 1/2 final stage, Evgeni Trefilov’s team showed what they are capable of in a match with very strong Norwegians, beating them in a bitter fight with a score of 38:37.
In the final, the representatives of the French team will clearly be put under pressure by the fact that the team had previously lost in the group to Russia with a score of 25:26.
Based on the results of all handball matches at the Olympics, Russia is the undisputed leader, winning all 7 matches.
Handball, women, Russia - France, Olympic final 2016: bookmakers forecast
Bookmakers consider the Russians to be the favorites for the upcoming final. Bets on the victory of our team are accepted with an average coefficient of 1.55, on a draw - 9.00, on the success of France - 3.2.
Today, 30 sets of medals are to be competed for at the 2016 Olympics in Rio. The first Olympic medals will be played among Russian athletes in rhythmic gymnastics. Rhythmic gymnastics athletes Margarita Mamun and Yana Kudryavtseva reached the finals.
Also, on the 15th day of the Olympics, athletes will compete for medals in the final competitions in the following sports: handball, athletics, badminton, water polo, volleyball, boxing, basketball, triathlon, diving, football, golf, rhythmic gymnastics, taekwondo , modern pentathlon, mountain biking.
Also today, the final competition of the Russian women's handball team against French athletes is due to take place.
