Republic of Korea earned a last-gasp 27-27 draw with reigning gold medallists Norway in Group B of the preliminary stage women's Handball at the Copper Box.
Reigning silver medallists Iceland put one foot in the quarter-finals of the men's Handball tournament with a 32-22 win over Tunisia in the Copper Box.
Day 3 saw Brazil's women underline their credentials for a potential medal in the Handball, while Republic of Korea and France also continued their strong start.
Republic of Korea's women recorded their second win of their Group B preliminary campaign, seeing off Denmark 25-24 at the Copper Box to virtually seal a place in the quarter-finals.
Argentina's men fired a warning to the rest of the Handball field as they pushed reigning silver medallists, Iceland, close in their opening Group A match at the Copper Box.
France claimed an impressive win on the first day of Handball action as they beat defending champions Norway 24-23 in Group B of the preliminary stages at the Copper Box.
Three-time Olympic women's Handball champions Denmark opened their London 2012 campaign with a thrilling 21-18 victory over Scandinavian rivals Sweden at the Copper Box.