The Norwegian women's handball team defeated Germany 23-20 in the World Championship final. The match took place in Rotterdam, APA reports.
In the match for third place, the French team defeated the Netherlands with a score of 33:31 after extra time.
The Norwegian team became World Handball Champions for the fifth time. The Russian women's handball team won the tournament four times. The USSR team also won gold three more times.
Teams from Russia and Belarus have been banned from participating in international competitions since 2022.