Wednesday, August 20, 2008

At handball

This is our first and only handball event of the Olympics. We are watching
the quarterfinals. Currently, France is playing Russia in a close and very
physical game. Handball is very popular in the European countries, and
France is supposedly a top seed. The French fans go absolutely wild
whenever there is a goal and are generally boisterous, with many chants and
cheers. They boo the officials frequently on calls against France, which
has been leading by a 3 point margin for most of the game.

We don't quite understand the sport but think it is a combination of
basketball, hockey, soccer, and lacrosse. There are two 30 minute periods

France just beat Russia 27-24. Next up, Poland v Iceland.

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