After teams of Norway and Russia, also Sweden and France secured the placement at semi-final battles at Olympic Women’s handball tournament in Tokyo.
Norway will meet Russia, while France and Sweden will fight for the big Final. Both matches will be played on Friday.
France – The Netherlands 32-22 (19-11)
France : Laura Flippes 6, Pauletta Foppa 5, Coralie Lassource 4, Grace Zaadi 3, Oceane Sercien 3, Pauline Coatanea 3, Allison Pineau 3, Estelle Nze Minko 2, Chloe Valentini 1, Kalidiatou Niakate 1, Meline Nocandy 1.
The Netherlands : Angela Malestein 5, Bo Van Wetering 3, Nycke Groot 3, Merel Freriks 3, Dione Housheer 2, Debbie Bont 2, Inger Smits 2, Lois Abbingh 1, Danick Snelder 1.
Sweden – South Korea 39-30 (21-13)
Sweden: Carin Strömberg 6, Linn Blohm 6, Jamina Roberts 6, Mathilda Lundstrom 4, Elin Hansson 4, Jenny Carlson 4, Johanna Westberg 3, Nathalie Hagman 2, Kristin Thorleifsdottir 1, Anna Lagerquist 1, Emma Lindqvist 1, Melissa Petren 1.
South Korea: Kyungmin Kang 8, Jinyi Kim 7, Yura Jung 5, Migyeong Lee 4, Harang Jo 3, Eun Hee Ryu 1, Sumin Choi 1, Haein Sim 1.