Olympics Latest: World champ Dutch out in women’s handball
TOKYO (AP) — The Latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions after a year’s delay because of the coronavirus pandemic:
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World champion the Netherlands is out of the women’s handball competition at the Tokyo Olympics after a 32-22 loss to France in the quarterfinals.
France led 19-11 at half time as it crushed the Dutch hopes of a first ever Olympic medal in the sport. Laura Flippes led the French team with six goals.
France’s semifinal opponent is Sweden, which beat South Korea 39-30. Kang Kyungmin top-scored for South Korea with eight goals and three Swedish players had six apiece.