S. Korea downs Uzbekistan for 3rd straight win in women's handball
NAGOYA, Japan — South Korea breezed past Uzbekistan 43-13 for its third straight victory in women's handball at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Wednesday, taking another step toward its eighth gold medal in the event. Six players scored at least four goals for South Korea at Kasugai City Gymnasium in Kasugai, just northeast of the main host city, Nagoya, Japan. Jo Eun-been led the way with seven.…
In Nagoya, Japan, South Korea secured a dominant 43-13 victory over Uzbekistan in women's handball at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Wednesday. This marked the team's third consecutive win in the tournament, bringing them closer to their eighth gold medal. A total of six players for South Korea scored at least four goals during the match, held at the Kasugai City Gymnasium in Kasugai, located northeast of Nagoya.
Jo Eun-been was the leading scorer with an impressive seven goals. The women's handball competition at these Games does not feature a knockout stage; instead, all seven teams play each other once, and the top three teams advance to the medals round. South Korea will face China in their next match on Friday, followed by Vietnam on Saturday.
The gold medal match is set for Sunday at 6 p.m. at Entrio in Inazawa, just northwest of Nagoya, where South Korea will compete against Japan. Women's handball made its debut at the Asian Games in 1990, and South Korea has won the first five straight gold medals and six of the first seven tournaments. However, in the 2023 Asiad final, South Korea fell short against Japan, losing 29-19.
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