Romania meets France, and Hungary takes on Germany on day five of the Women's Handball competition at the Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium on Wednesday, August 13.
Russia vs. Brazil
The two teams tied 31-31 in a first round match at last year's World Championships.
Brazil, after a narrow loss of 24-22 to Germany, proved their ability in a tie with European powerhouse Hungary. Meanwhile world champion Russia secured their first win battling down a surprisingly strong Swedish side 28-24 on Monday night after tying 29-29 in their first match against Asian dynamo the Republic of Korea.
Eduarda Amorim (BRA), a sharp shooter who scored 10 goals in competing against Hungary, will be a player to watch. And Russia's most outstanding player was once again right-wing Emiliya Turey. She's now her team's best goal scorer and most effective penalty shooter.
Romania vs. France
France showed low morale on Monday despite a 21-18 victory against Asian champion Kazakhstan. They must improve in both defense and offense if they want to challenge Romania. But the two comfortable wins so far get the team closer to their quarterfinal berths. Right-back Sophie Herbrecht and goalie Valerie Nicolas are players to watch.
Also facing Kazakhstan on day one, but playing in high spirits, was Romania, who cruised to their second win beating China 34-20 on Monday night. Left-back Carmen Amariei was the top scorer, contributing nine goals for Romania.
A tight match can be expected between the two teams. Their quarterfinal match at the 2007 Worlds was tied 31-31 at full time, and it was only in extra time that Romania took the lead, winning 34-31.
ROK vs. Sweden
The Republic of Korea outclassed the 2007 World Championships bronze medalist Germany on Monday, sweeping the European side of the court with a 30-20 defeat. They also tied Russia who grabbed gold in the 2007 Worlds. The Asian team had an impressive shot ratio of 56 percent in the previous two matches.
Losing 30-24 to Hungary and 28-24 to Russia -- both slender losses -- Sweden still lacks a single point, since in both games it was the other side that succeeded in the end.
The only previous match between the two teams at Olympic or World Championship level took place 18 years ago; in 1990 the ROK beat Sweden 34-25.
China vs. Angola
Though showing a promising performance in rattling powerhouse Norway, China was seriously defeated by Romania in Monday's match. The absence of center-back Li Weiwei (CHN) proved to have an impact. African champion Angola, after suffering two defeats, will have no choice but to beat China if they want to stay in the Olympic campaign.
Norway vs. Kazakhstan
It's the first time that the two teams play against each other at a major international tournament. Norway cruised to two easy victories against China and Angola in the prelims with performances that showed they are worthy as a hot medal candidate. Team captain Gro Hammerseng and goalkeeper Katrine Lunde Haraldsen are players for Norway to take pride in.
Kazakhstan also has their "score machine," right-wing Olga Ajiderskaya, who contributed 17 goals in the two matches -- the tournament's best goal scorer to date. But facing another European powerhouse, one player can't make up for the whole team.
Germany vs. Hungary
To help obliterate the distressing memory of losing to the ROK, Germany will do its best to down Hungary. Germany had won their first match 24-22 against Brazil, whereas Hungary only struggled to tie the Pan-American champion.
Center-back Anita Gorbicz will still be the one for the Hungarian side to rely on, while Germany's Grit Jurack is expected to be a major scorer.
Germany has never played against Hungary at an Olympic tournament, but at last year's Worlds the teams tied at 30-30. Four years before, Germany won 30-27, and in 1999 Hungary took home the victory.
Russia vs. Brazil
The two teams tied 31-31 in a first round match at last year's World Championships.
Brazil, after a narrow loss of 24-22 to Germany, proved their ability in a tie with European powerhouse Hungary. Meanwhile world champion Russia secured their first win battling down a surprisingly strong Swedish side 28-24 on Monday night after tying 29-29 in their first match against Asian dynamo the Republic of Korea.
Eduarda Amorim (BRA), a sharp shooter who scored 10 goals in competing against Hungary, will be a player to watch. And Russia's most outstanding player was once again right-wing Emiliya Turey. She's now her team's best goal scorer and most effective penalty shooter.
Romania vs. France
France showed low morale on Monday despite a 21-18 victory against Asian champion Kazakhstan. They must improve in both defense and offense if they want to challenge Romania. But the two comfortable wins so far get the team closer to their quarterfinal berths. Right-back Sophie Herbrecht and goalie Valerie Nicolas are players to watch.
Also facing Kazakhstan on day one, but playing in high spirits, was Romania, who cruised to their second win beating China 34-20 on Monday night. Left-back Carmen Amariei was the top scorer, contributing nine goals for Romania.
A tight match can be expected between the two teams. Their quarterfinal match at the 2007 Worlds was tied 31-31 at full time, and it was only in extra time that Romania took the lead, winning 34-31.
ROK vs. Sweden
The Republic of Korea outclassed the 2007 World Championships bronze medalist Germany on Monday, sweeping the European side of the court with a 30-20 defeat. They also tied Russia who grabbed gold in the 2007 Worlds. The Asian team had an impressive shot ratio of 56 percent in the previous two matches.
Losing 30-24 to Hungary and 28-24 to Russia -- both slender losses -- Sweden still lacks a single point, since in both games it was the other side that succeeded in the end.
The only previous match between the two teams at Olympic or World Championship level took place 18 years ago; in 1990 the ROK beat Sweden 34-25.
China vs. Angola
Though showing a promising performance in rattling powerhouse Norway, China was seriously defeated by Romania in Monday's match. The absence of center-back Li Weiwei (CHN) proved to have an impact. African champion Angola, after suffering two defeats, will have no choice but to beat China if they want to stay in the Olympic campaign.
Norway vs. Kazakhstan
It's the first time that the two teams play against each other at a major international tournament. Norway cruised to two easy victories against China and Angola in the prelims with performances that showed they are worthy as a hot medal candidate. Team captain Gro Hammerseng and goalkeeper Katrine Lunde Haraldsen are players for Norway to take pride in.
Kazakhstan also has their "score machine," right-wing Olga Ajiderskaya, who contributed 17 goals in the two matches -- the tournament's best goal scorer to date. But facing another European powerhouse, one player can't make up for the whole team.
Germany vs. Hungary
To help obliterate the distressing memory of losing to the ROK, Germany will do its best to down Hungary. Germany had won their first match 24-22 against Brazil, whereas Hungary only struggled to tie the Pan-American champion.
Center-back Anita Gorbicz will still be the one for the Hungarian side to rely on, while Germany's Grit Jurack is expected to be a major scorer.
Germany has never played against Hungary at an Olympic tournament, but at last year's Worlds the teams tied at 30-30. Four years before, Germany won 30-27, and in 1999 Hungary took home the victory.
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