Japan & Korea remain strong in men’s and women’s competition RIJEKA — The last of the group phase matches were played out on an exciting Day 5 of the World University Handball Championship, with semi-finals slots up for grabs. There was a lot of uncertainty in Group A competition, as Egypt beat Lithuania 29:22 to […]
It’s the final day of the World University Handball Championship, with gold, silver and bronze on the line in Rijeka, Croatia
Japan and Korea emerge strong in men’s competition RIJEKA — On the penultimate day of the group stages at the World University Handball Championship, it became clear which teams were favourites for the medals. After a loss to Republic of Korea, the Spanish women bounced back strong and put in their best effort to […]
10 goals from Maharu lift Japan to top of Group A RIJEKA — The Zamet Sports Hall in Rijeka is an exciting place to be right about now as the World University Handball Championship continues and the action gets more and more thrilling. Day 3 of competition was all about some teams trying their best […]
Hosts Croatia still looking for first win RIJEKA — As competition continued on the second day of the FISU World University Handball Championship, the men’s game between Egypt and Portugal was the standout match of the day. In a tightly contested match, Portugal won 30:28, with Diogo Coelho scoring incredible 11 goals. “This game […]
Opening day sees close fights and big wins RIJEKA — The FISU World University Handball Championship was off to a great start with Romania and Japan becoming the first teams to register wins. The Japanese women’s team scored an emphatic 31:17 victory over hosts Croatia, with a 14-goal difference. In the men’s competition it […]
Can a new country challenge the Big 5 this time? RIJEKA — Handball has been part of the World University Championship calendar since 1963 and it is with great fanfare that the 24th edition is being flagged off in Rijeka, Croatia. A total of 57 countries have participated in the event since its […]
RIJEKA – On July 3rd, the FISU WUC Supervision Committee visited Rijeka the host city of the 2018 World University Handball Championship. The accommodation for the participants was the main focus. Questions linked to logistics, including transportation and catering were also at the agenda. The FISU delegates also took this opportunity to visit the […]
