Thursday, 14 January 2021
The Russian Handball Federation team (RHF) claimed a draw in their first match of the International Handball Federation (IHF) World Men’s Handball Championship, as seven group games took place on day two of the tournament in Egypt.
Competing as neutrals for the first time since the nation's flag and anthem were banned from major events for the next two years following a ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport the RHF drew 32-32 with Belarus in Group H.
The team’s could not be split in the contest, held at the Borg Al Arab Sports Hall in Alexandria.