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.
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(ATR) The 27th Men’s Handball World Championship began on January 13 with the hosts Egypt defeating Chile 35-29 in Cairo.
No spectators from outside the bubble in Cairo. (Egypt 2021)
A record 32 teams are vying for the trophy. The 108 matches will be played at four venues in the Egyptian capital through January 31. No spectators and no media are allowed from outside the bubble set up for the tournament due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The teams from the Czech Republic and the United States were forced to withdraw after several positive tests before their departures for Egypt. North Macedonia has replaced the Czechs and Switzerland will be filling in for the Americans.
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