Russia will have a chance to defend Olympic title reached in Rio. In the big derby of women’s handball, Russian girls beat Norway 27:26 (14:11).
Russia will play against France for the title.
Norway – Russia 26-27 11-14
Norway : Nora Moerk 10, Stine Skogrand 4, Veronica Kristiansen 3, Sanna Solberg 3, Henny Reistad 2, Stine Bredal 2, Marit Frafjord 1, Kari Brattset 1.
Russia : Anna Vyakhireva 9, Kseniia Makeeva 4, Ekaterina Elina 4, Polina Vedekhina 3, Polina Kuznetsova 2, Daria Dmitrieva 2, Luliia Managarova 2, Vladlena Bobrovnikova 1.
PHOTO: IHF