Many people touted London 2012 to be the best Handball competition ever and they will not have been disappointed as both the men's and women's competition threw up some superb action, though ultimately familiar winners.
France wrote themselves into the history books after becoming the first country to retain the Olympic Games title in men's Handball following a nervy 22-21 victory in the final against Sweden.
France will have history in their sights when they play Sweden today as they attempt to become the first team to defend the men's Handball Olympic title.
Norway have retained their Olympic Games title in the women's Handball competition after edging a thrilling final against Montenegro 26-23 at the Basketball Arena tonight.
France remain on course to become the first team ever to defend their Olympic Games title in the men's Handball competition after a comfortable 25-22 semi-final victory over Croatia at the Basketball Arena tonight.
Sweden will have the chance to earn their first Olympic gold medal in the men's Handball competition after booking a place in Sunday's final with a narrow 27-26 win over Hungary at the Basketball Arena.
Montenegro women's Handball team have created history by guaranteeing their country's first ever Olympic medal and they will be gunning for gold when they meet Norway in tomorrow's final.
Montenegro will contest the gold medal in the women's Handball competition on their Olympic Games debut after beating Spain 27-26 in tonight's semi-final at the Basketball Arena, courtesy of nine goals from Katarina Bulatovic.
Heidi Loke scored eight goals and Norway stayed on course for a second successive Olympic Games gold medal in women's Handball as they reached Saturday's final with a 31-25 victory over the Republic of Korea.
The men's Handball competition took yet another dramatic twist on Day 12, as Hungary needed double extra-time to make it through to the semi-finals, while there was also a last-gasp win for France.
