Handball

Discover how the artist/French handball star uniquely mixes sport and culture.

Luc ABALO

Paris 2024 | Olympic Games

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Fan Q&A with Luc Abalo

Nikola Karabatic represents France's handball 'Golden Generation' better than anyone else.
Gold at the Beijing 2008 Olympics, gold at the London 2012 Olympics, silver at Rio 2016, four World Championships and three European Championships titles: Karabatic has won everything there is to win in handball.
At 37 the three-time IHF

Tokyo 2020 | Olympic Games

BERLIN, GERMANY - JANUARY 17: Dika Mem of France In action with Maksim Mikhalin of Russia during the 26th IHF Men's World Championship group A match between France and Russia at Mercedes-Benz Arena on January 17, 2019 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Boris Streubel/Getty Images)

 Dika Mem of France In action with Maksim Mikhalin of Russia during the 26th IHF Men's World Championship group A match between France and Russia at Mercedes-Benz Arena on January 17, 2019 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Boris Streubel/Getty Images)

Life after Nicola Karabatic: France's next-gen handball protégés

The 2001 World Men's Handball Championship is one of the Egypt’s most celebrated sporting occasions, and an event which shaped the future of Mohammad Sanad.
As a young boy he was accustomed to shuttling between squash and basketball courts trying to find his rhythm in sport.
But when Egypt became

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Egypt's handball star Mohammad Sanad: "We are now the Dream Team" 

We remember some of the most skillful, surprising and audacious handball goals in the history of the Olympic men's competition.

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Top Olympic men's handball goals

The two-time gold medallist talks about his passions in sport and beyond and his belief that there are no boundaries to what you can achieve

Originals

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France’s handball star Luc Abalo finds equality on the court

Rio 2016 | Olympic Games

Replay

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Men's Handball Final | Rio 2016 Replays

The best moments from the 2016 Summer Olympic Games

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Luc Abalo: My Rio Highlights

United States of America

Simone

Simone Biles - Olympics.com

Sweden

Armand

Armand Duplantis - Olympics.com

Mikaela

Mikaela SHIFFRIN

Ilia

Ilia Malinin - Olympics.com

Ever wanted to speak to a rising skateboard star and ask her all your burning questions?
Well, here's your chance.
Australian park skateboarding sensation Arisa Trew will take your questions in a live Q&A at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Wednesday (7 August) at 1100 CET.
From 11:00 Central European

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PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 06: Arisa Trew of Team Australia competes during the Women's Park Prelims on day eleven of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Place de la Concorde on August 06, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

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Take part in a fan Q&A with Arisa Trew

Ever wanted to speak to a handball great and ask him all your burning questions?
Well, here's your chance.
Four-time Olympic medallist Luc Abalo will take your questions in a live Q&A at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Friday (2 August) at 1800 CET.
From 18:00 Central European Summer Time,

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Take part in a fan Q&A with Luc Abalo

The 4-time Olympic medallist, who retired after Tokyo 2020, is also known as a painter. In this exclusive interview, he shares insights into his creative pursuits and his expectation for the French handball teams at Paris 2024.

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The talent of Luc Abalo, Olympic handball champion and artist

Germany and Denmark are joint-hosts of the 2019 IHF World Men's Handball Championship starting in Berlin on Thursday.
France are bidding for a third consecutive title, and their fifth in six tournaments, while Denmark are hoping to add a first world title to their Olympic gold from Rio 2016.
And

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Fan Q&A with Luc Abalo

Life after Nicola Karabatic: France's next-gen handball protégés

Egypt's handball star Mohammad Sanad: "We are now the Dream Team"

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Olympic Results

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Fan Q&A with Luc Abalo

Life after Nicola Karabatic: France's next-gen handball protégés

Egypt's handball star Mohammad Sanad: "We are now the Dream Team"

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Olympic Results

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