The Olympics, which is the world’s biggest sporting event for people with intellectual disabilities, started with an opening ceremony in Berlin on Sunday. In the handball program, Norway fielded a team in the women’s class. Four years ago, he won bronze at the Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi, while last year he finished second at the trials in Berlin.
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Therefore, the team firmly proved that they are one of the candidates who can leave a mark in this summer’s tournament, and once again it became clear in the classification matches at the start.
On Sunday they beat Bharat 8-0 and Azerbaijan 6-4. On Monday, Denmark were beaten 3-2, before falling 6-2 against Ivory Coast. In the last classification match, Norway won by the same score (6-2) against Costa Rica.
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Matches played on Sunday and Monday are called classification matches. The results here are used as the basis for the division of teams in the group stage which takes place Tuesday-Thursday. How to play group:
Pool A: Ivory Coast, NorwegianDenmark, Costa Rica
Pool B: Azerbaijan, Germany 2, Bahrat
Pool C: Germany 1, Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia
Finals are held on Friday and Saturday.
– We are so proud of our girls, who have stood up and fought in every game. They are playing better and better together all the time, so it’s a good sign, said team manager Eva Skei after the first two days of the tournament.
– Most of the players are in the score list, and the interaction is stable. Everyone is looking forward to new matches and new challenges, says Skei.
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Norway classification matches on Sunday and Monday:
- Bharata, won 8-0
- Azerbaijan, won 6-4
- Denmark, 3-2 win
- Ivory Coast, lost 2-6
- Costa Rica, 6-2 win
Squad for the 2023 Special Olympics World Games:
Anne Bråthen, Storhamar
Sara Gregersen Hoel, Brane Tigers
Jeanette Smedtorp, Brane Tigers
Catarina Larsen, Larvik’s Turn
Anita Ryen, Strømsgodset
Nelly H. Kopperud, Strømsgodset
Camilla Leknes Bø, Sotra
Thea Marie Korsvold, Skavøypoll
Ann Kristin Myhre, Bryne
Katrine Simonsen, Greipstad
Ema Bajgoric, Strindheim
Isabell Ho, Lillestrom
Team coach/manager:
Inger Bakken Øyen, Larvik Turn
Espen Helland, Ålgård
Nina Tomteberget, Brane Tigers
Eva Skei, Norwegian Handball Association
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