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France wins Olympic men´s handball gold

Source: Xinhua | 08-24-2008 17:31

Special Report:   2008 Beijing Olympic Games

BEIJING, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- France beat Iceland 28-23 to win the Olympic men's handball gold medal on Sunday.

Ingimundur Ingimundarson of Iceland challenges Nikola Karabatic. (Photo credit: Vladimir Rys/Getty Images)
Ingimundur Ingimundarson of Iceland challenges Nikola Karabatic. 
(Photo credit: Vladimir Rys/Getty Images)

Earlier Spain downed Croatia 35-29 for the bronze.