Photos: Women’s Handball at the London 2012 Olympics, July 30

Posted Jul 30, 2012

Photos of the women’s handball competitions at the London 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 30.

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Deonise Cavaleiro of Brazil, center, is stopped by Maja Savic, left, Milena Knezevic, background, and Bojana Popvic of Montenegro during their women's handball preliminary match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 30, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 30: Kristina Franic of Croatia is tackled by Nair Almeida of Angola during the Women's Handball Preliminaries Group A - Match 7 between Angola and Croatia on Day 3 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Copper Box on July 30, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 30: Eun Bi Lee of Korea is brought down by Rikke Skov of Denmark during the Women's Handball Preliminaries Group B - Match 8 between Korea and Denmark on Day 3 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Copper Box on July 30, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 30: Suzana Lazovic of Montenegro shoots and scores during the Women's Handball Preliminaries Group A - Match 11 between Brazil and Montenegro on Day 3 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Copper Box on July 30, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 30: Begona Fernandez Molinos of Spain shoots at goal during the Women's Handball Preliminaries Group B - Match 10 between France and Spain on Day 3 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Copper Box on July 30, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 30: Alexandra Lacrabere of France is brought down by the Spanish defense during the Women's Handball Preliminaries Group B - Match 10 between France and Spain on Day 3 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Copper Box on July 30, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 30: Ana Paula Rodrigues of Brazil is blocked by Katarina Bulatovic of Montenegro as she shoots at goal during the Women's Handball Preliminaries Group A - Match 11 between Brazil and Montenegro on Day 3 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Copper Box on July 30, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 30: Mayara Moura of Brazil is fouled by Milena Knezevic of Montenegro in the first half during the Women's Handball Preliminaries Group A - Match 11 between Brazil and Montenegro on Day 3 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Copper Box on July 30, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 30: Mayara Moura of Brazil is fouled by Milena Knezevic of Montenegro in the first half during the Women's Handball Preliminaries Group A - Match 11 between Brazil and Montenegro on Day 3 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Copper Box on July 30, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 30: Suzana Lazovic of Montenegro shoots and scores during the Women's Handball Preliminaries Group A - Match 11 between Brazil and Montenegro on Day 3 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Copper Box on July 30, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 30: Brazil celebrate victory after the Women's Handball Preliminaries Group A - Match 11 between Brazil and Montenegro on Day 3 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Copper Box on July 30, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 30: Kristine Lunde-Borgersen of Norway is fouled as she attacks the goal by Jamina Roberts of Sweden during the Women's Handball Preliminaries Group B - Match 12 between Sweden and Norway on Day 3 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Copper Box on July 30, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 30: Amanda Kurtovic, Karoline Dyhre Breivang and Goril Snorroeggen of Norway defend against Linnea Torstensson of Sweden during the Women's Handball Preliminaries Group B - Match 12 between Sweden and Norway on Day 3 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Copper Box on July 30, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
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Croatia's Dijana Jovetic removes a clump of hair that was pulled off Angola's Carolina Morais' head in their women's handball Preliminaries Group A match at the Copper Box venue during the London 2012 Olympic Games July 30, 2012. REUTERS/Marko Djurica
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Angola's Isabel Fernandes (C) vies with Croatia's rightback Sonja Basic (L) during the women's preliminaries Group A handball match Angola vs Croatia for the London 2012 Olympics Games on July 30, 2012 at the Copper Box hall in London. AFP PHOTO/ JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/GettyImages
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 30: (L-R) IHF President Dr Hassan Moustafa, British Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Francois Hollande watch the Women's Handball Preliminaries Group B - Match 10 between France and Spain on Day 3 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Copper Box on July 30, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
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Angola's Isabel Fernandes (R) vies with Croatia's rightback Sonja Basic (L) during the women's preliminaries Group A handball match Angola vs Croatia for the London 2012 Olympics Games on July 30, 2012 at the Copper Box hall in London. AFP PHOTO/ JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/GettyImages
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Croatia's rightwing Maja Zebic (C) vies with angolan players during the women's preliminaries Group A handball match Angola vs Croatia for the London 2012 Olympics Games on July 30, 2012 at the Copper Box hall in London. AFP PHOTO/ JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/GettyImages
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South Korea's rightwing Woo Sun Hee reacts as she falls during the women's preliminaries Group B handball match South Korea vs Denmark for the London 2012 Olympics Games on July 30, 2012 at the Copper Box hall in London. AFP PHOTO/ JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/GettyImages
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Denmark's pivot Susan Thorsgaard (R) jumps to shoot as she vies with South Korea's rightback Choi Im Jeong during the women's preliminaries Group B handball match South Korea vs Denmark for the London 2012 Olympics Games on July 30, 2012 at the Copper Box hall in London. AFP PHOTO/ JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/GettyImages
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Russia's goalkeeper Anna Sedoykina tries to make a save during the women's preliminaries Group A handball match Great Britain vs Russia for the London 2012 Olympics Games on July 30, 2012 at the Copper Box hall in London. AFP PHOTO/ JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/GettyImages
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Russia's centreback Tatiana Khmyrova vies with an birtish player during the women's preliminaries Group A handball match Great Britain vs Russia for the London 2012 Olympics Games on July 30, 2012 at the Copper Box hall in London. AFP PHOTO/ JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/GettyImages
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South Korea's centreback Jung Jihae (L) vies with Denmark's leftback Rikke Skov during the women's preliminaries Group B handball match South Korea vs Denmark for the London 2012 Olympics Games on July 30, 2012 at the Copper Box hall in London. AFP PHOTO/ JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/GettyImages
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Russia's pivot Natalia Shipilova (L) falls during the women's preliminaries Group A handball match Great Britain vs Russia for the London 2012 Olympics Games on July 30, 2012 at the Copper Box hall in London. Russia won 36-16. AFP PHOTO/ JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/GettyImages
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Russia's pivot Natalia Shipilova (L) vies with Britain's centreback Lynn Mccafferty during the women's preliminaries Group A handball match Great Britain vs Russia for the London 2012 Olympics Games on July 30, 2012 at the Copper Box hall in London. Russia won 36-16. AFP PHOTO/ JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/GettyImages
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Britain's leftback Ewa Palies (L) vies with Russia's rightwing Olga Chernoivanenko during the women's preliminaries Group A handball match Great Britain vs Russia for the London 2012 Olympics Games on July 30, 2012 at the Copper Box hall in London. AFP PHOTO/ JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/GettyImages
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 30: British Prime Minister David Cameron reacts during the Women's Handball Preliminaries Group B - Match 10 between France and Spain on Day 3 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Copper Box on July 30, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
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France's leftback Raphaelle Tervel (L) vies with Spain's pivot Begona Fernandez Molinos during the women's preliminaries Group B handball mavies with a spanish playertch France vs Spain for the London 2012 Olympics Games on July 30, 2012 at the Copper Box hall in London. AFP PHOTO/ JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/GettyImages
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France's goalkeeper Amandine Leynaud (C) tries to make a save during the women's preliminaries Group B handball mavies with a spanish playertch France vs Spain for the London 2012 Olympics Games on July 30, 2012 at the Copper Box hall in London. AFP PHOTO/ JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/GettyImages
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Spain's leftwing Elisabeth Pinedo Saenz (L) vies with France's rightwing Blandine Dancette during the women's preliminaries Group B handball match France vs Spain for the London 2012 Olympics Games on July 30, 2012 at the Copper Box hall in London. AFP PHOTO/ JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/GettyImages
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Spain's centreback Macarena Aguilar Diaz (L) vies with France's pivot Nina Kamto Njitam during the women's preliminaries Group B handball match France vs Spain for the London 2012 Olympics Games on July 30, 2012 at the Copper Box hall in London. AFP PHOTO/ JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/GettyImages
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Spain's leftwing Vanessa Amoros Quiles shoots during the women's preliminaries Group B handball match France vs Spain for the London 2012 Olympics Games on July 30, 2012 at the Copper Box hall in London. AFP PHOTO/ JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/GettyImages
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Spain's pivot Begona Fernandez Molinos (L) vies with France's leftwing Paule Baudouin during the women's preliminaries Group B handball match France vs Spain for the London 2012 Olympics Games on July 30, 2012 at the Copper Box hall in London. The game ended in a draw 18-18. AFP PHOTO/ JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/GettyImages
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Spain's rightwing Carmen Martin Berenguer (L) vies with France's centreback Allison Pineau during the women's preliminaries Group B handball match France vs Spain for the London 2012 Olympics Games on July 30, 2012 at the Copper Box hall in London. AFP PHOTO/ JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/GettyImages
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Brazil's centreback Ana Paula Rodrigues (L) vies with Montenegro's leftwing Maja Savic during the women's preliminaries Group A handball match Brazil vs Montenegro for the London 2012 Olympics Games on July 30, 2012 at the Copper Box hall in London. AFP PHOTO/ JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/GettyImages
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Brazil's coach Morten Soubak reacts during the women's preliminaries Group A handball match Great Britain vs Russia for the London 2012 Olympics Games on July 30, 2012 at the Copper Box hall in London. AFP PHOTO/ JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/GettyImages
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Montenegro's pivot Ana Dokic (L) vies with Brazil's leftback Eduarda Amorim during the women's preliminaries Group A handball match Brazil vs Montenegro for the London 2012 Olympics Games on July 30, 2012 at the Copper Box hall in London. AFP PHOTO/ JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/GettyImages
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Brazil's pivot Daniela Piedade (L) shoots as she vies with montenegrin players during the women's preliminaries Group A handball match Brazil vs Montenegro for the London 2012 Olympics Games on July 30, 2012 at the Copper Box hall in London. AFP PHOTO/ JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/GettyImages
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Brazil's leftback Eduarda Amorim jumps to shoot during the women's preliminaries Group A handball match Brazil vs Montenegro for the London 2012 Olympics Games on July 30, 2012 at the Copper Box hall in London. AFP PHOTO/ JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/GettyImages
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Brazil's pivot Daniela Piedade (R) shoots during the women's preliminaries Group A handball match Brazil vs Montenegro for the London 2012 Olympics Games on July 30, 2012 at the Copper Box hall in London. AFP PHOTO/ JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/GettyImages
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Unidentified Brazilian player celebrates their victory over Montenegro at the end of the women's preliminaries Group A handball match Brazil vs Montenegro for the London 2012 Olympics Games on July 30, 2012 at the Copper Box hall in London. Brazil won 27-25. AFP PHOTO/ JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/GettyImages
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Brazil's leftwing Samira Rocha (L) vies with montenegrin players during the women's preliminaries Group A handball match Brazil vs Montenegro for the London 2012 Olympics Games on July 30, 2012 at the Copper Box hall in London. Brazil won 27-25. AFP PHOTO/ JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/GettyImages
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Brazil's leftwing Samira Rocha (Top) jumps as she vies with montenegrin players during the women's preliminaries Group A handball match Brazil vs Montenegro for the London 2012 Olympics Games on July 30, 2012 at the Copper Box hall in London. Brazil won 27-25. AFP PHOTO/ JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/GettyImages
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Sweden's pivot Ulrika Agren (R) reacts as she vies with Norway's Goril Snorroeggen (L) and Norway's Karoline Dyhre Breivang during the women's preliminaries Group B handball match Sweden vs Norway for the London 2012 Olympics Games on July 30, 2012 at the Copper Box hall in London. AFP PHOTO/ JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/GettyImages
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Sweden's centreback Isabelle Gullden (C) vies with norwegian players during the women's preliminaries Group B handball match Sweden vs Norway for the London 2012 Olympics Games on July 30, 2012 at the Copper Box hall in London. AFP PHOTO/ JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/GettyImages
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Norway's Linn Jorum Sulland jumps to shoot during the women's preliminaries Group B handball match Sweden vs Norway for the London 2012 Olympics Games on July 30, 2012 at the Copper Box hall in London. AFP PHOTO/ JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/GettyImages
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Norway's Karoline Dyhre Breivang reacts as she is treated by medical staff during the women's preliminaries Group B handball match Sweden vs Norway for the London 2012 Olympics Games on July 30, 2012 at the Copper Box hall in London. AFP PHOTO/ JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/GettyImages
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Norway's leftback Ida Alstad jumps to shoot during the women's preliminaries Group B handball match Sweden vs Norway for the London 2012 Olympics Games on July 30, 2012 at the Copper Box hall in London. AFP PHOTO/ JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/GettyImages
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Sweden's goalkeeper Gabriella Kain is comforted by a teammate after a rough shot during the women's preliminaries Group B handball match Sweden vs Norway for the London 2012 Olympics Games on July 30, 2012 at the Copper Box hall in London. AFP PHOTO/ JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/GettyImages
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Norway's Kristine Lunde-Borgersen vies wit ha swedish player during the women's preliminaries Group B handball match Sweden vs Norway for the London 2012 Olympics Games on July 30, 2012 at the Copper Box hall in London. AFP PHOTO/ JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/GettyImages
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Norway's Karoline Dyhre Breivang vies with swedish players during the women's preliminaries Group B handball match Sweden vs Norway for the London 2012 Olympics Games on July 30, 2012 at the Copper Box hall in London. AFP PHOTO/ JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/GettyImages
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Marcelina Kiala of Angola, left, is challenged by Croatia's Andrea Penezic during their women's handball preliminary match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 30, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
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Team Norway celebrates after defeating Sweden in their women's handball preliminary match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 30, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
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Mayara Moura of Brazil tries to score during the women's handball preliminary match against Montenegro at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 30, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
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Fernanda Silva of Brazil jumps over Milena Knezevic of Montenegro during their women's handball preliminary match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 30, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
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Suzana Lazovic of Montenegro, foreground, is blocked by Francine Cararo of Brazil and challenge during their women's handball preliminary match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 30, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
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Allison Pineau of France celebrates after scoring during their women's handball preliminary match against Spain at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 30, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
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Mariama Signate of France, right, and Marta Mangue of Spain challenge during their women's handball preliminary match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 30, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
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Isabelle Gullden of Sweden, background, and Linn Koren of Norway challenge during their women's handball preliminary match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 30, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
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Mariama Signate of France, left, and Begona Fernandez of Spain challenge during their women's handball preliminary match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 30, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
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Marta Mangue of Spain, center, is blocked by Raphaelle Tervel (20) and Mariama Signate of France during their women's handball preliminary match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 30, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
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Allison Pineau of France (7) and Elisabeth Pinedo of Spain challenge during their women's handball preliminary match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 30, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
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Siraba Dembele of France, left, and Marta Mangue of Spain challenge during their women's handball preliminary match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 30, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
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Nair Almeida of Angola, center, is challenged by Croatia's Dijana Jovetic, right, and Sonja Basic, left, during their women's handball preliminary match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 30, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
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Great Britain's Lyn Byl, right, tackles Russia's Natalia Shipilova, left, during their women's handball preliminary match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 30, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
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Siraba Dembele of France, left, and Paule Baudouin of Spain challenge during their women's handball preliminary match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 30, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
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Great Britain's Yvonne Leuthold, right, tackles Russia's Olga Levina, left, during their women's handball preliminary match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 30, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
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Marcelina Kiala of Angola, left, is challenged by Croatia's Andrea Penezic during their women's handball preliminary match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 30, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
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Gwon Han-na of South Korea, center, is challenged by Denmark's Mette Melgaard, right, and Line Jorgensen, left, during their women's handball preliminary match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 30, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)