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1997 World Women's Handball Championship
1997 edition of the World Women's Handball Championship
1997 edition of the World Women's Handball Championship
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| country | Germany |
| dates | 30 November - 14 December 1997 |
| num_teams | 24 |
| champion_other | |
| count | 1 |
| second_other | |
| third_other | |
| fourth_other | |
| matches | 80 |
| goals | 4083 |
| top_scorer | MKDIndira Kastratović 71 goals |
| player | GERFranziska Heinz |
| previous | 1995 World Women's Handball Championship |
| next | 1999 World Women's Handball Championship |
The 1997 IHF World Women's Handball Championship took place in Germany 30 November – 14 December 1997. It was the first tournament with 24 teams. Denmark won its first World Championship title. Denmark's only defeat in the championship was by Macedonia.
The tournament was also remembered for a tragic incident in the stands during one match of the semi-final matches, between Denmark and Russia (32-22), when a fight broke out between a Danish and a German spectator. The fight developed into the German taking out a knife and stabbing the Dane. Another Danish spectator tried to intervene, but was stabbed himself. Both Danes soon died, and the German was soon arrested by the police. He admitted to the stabbing during the police interrogation, and said that he committed it while under the influence of alcohol.
Host Cities
The matches were held in the cities of Berlin, Hanover, Saarbrücken, Hamburg, Sindelfingen, Neubrandenburg and Rotenburg an der Fulda. The semi-finals and finals were held in the Berlin in the Max-Schmeling-Halle.
Squads
Main article: 1997 World Women's Handball Championship squads
Group stage
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Final round
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| RD1-seed05=B3 | RD1-team05= | RD1-score05=20 | RD1-seed06=A2 | RD1-team06=**** | RD1-score06=30
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| RD1-seed09=C3 | RD1-team09= | RD1-score09=33 | RD1-seed10=D2 | RD1-team10=**** | RD1-score10=37
| RD1-seed11=A1 | RD1-team11=**** | RD1-score11=33 | RD1-seed12=B4 | RD1-team12= | RD1-score12=23
| RD1-seed13=A3 | RD1-team13= | RD1-score13=18 | RD1-seed14=B2 | RD1-team14=**** | RD1-score14=24
| RD1-seed15=C1 | RD1-team15=**** | RD1-score15=29 | RD1-seed16=D4 | RD1-team16= | RD1-score16=26
| RD2-seed01=B1 | RD2-team01= | RD2-score01=21 | RD2-seed02=D3 | RD2-team02=**** | RD2-score02=25
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| RD3-seed01=D3 | RD3-team01=**** | RD3-score01=32 | RD3-seed02=D1 | RD3-team02= | RD3-score02=22
| RD3-seed03=A1 | RD3-team03= | RD3-score03=23 | RD3-seed04=B2 | RD3-team04=**** | RD3-score04=25
| RD4-seed01=D3 | RD4-team01=**** | RD4-score01=33 | RD4-seed02=B2 | RD4-team02= | RD4-score02=20
| RD4-seed03=D1 | RD4-team03= | RD4-score03=25 | RD4-seed04=A1 | RD4-team04=**** | RD4-score04=27
Round of 16
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
For places 1-4
For places 5-8
Finals
Final standings
| 24 |
|---|
World champions
- Lene Rantala
- Anne Dorthe Tanderup
- Helle Simonsen
- Camilla Andersen
- Tina Bøttzau
- Anette Hoffman
- Lone Mathiesen
- Janne Kolling
- Merete Møller
- Anja Andersen
- Gitte Sunesen
- Gitte Madsen
- Tonje Kjaergaard
- Susanne Munk Lauritsen
- Maybrit Nielsen
- Karina Jespersen
Trainer: Ulrik Wilbek
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Name | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indira Kastratović | 71 | |
| 2 | Han Sun-hee | 63 | |
| 3 | Tonje Sagstuen | 59 | |
| 4 | Roxana Stănișor | 57 | |
| 5 | Aleksandra Pawelska | 55 | |
| 6 | Grit Jurack | 54 | |
| 7 | Valentina Radulović | 52 | |
| Klaudija Bubalo | |||
| 9 | Anja Andersen | 51 | |
| 10 | Monika Ludmilová | 50 |
All Star Team
- Goalkeeper: Susanne Munk Wilbek
- Left Wing: Han Sun-hee
- Left Back: Franziska Heinz
- Center Back: Camilla Andersen
- Pivot: Natalia Deriougina
- Right Back: Tonje Sagstuen
- Right Wing: Natalia Malakhova
References
References
- "Weltmeister Frauen (Kleinfeld / Halle)". [[Handball-Bundesliga]].
- "Stimmen zur FernUni - Franziska Heinz".
- "1997 World Women's Handball Championship". [[International Handball Federation]].
- (5 December 2015). "Dengang det blev sjovt at se kvindehåndbold". [[Danmarks Radio]].
- Bech Josefsen, Kristian. (13 December 2012). "Dyster 1997-tragedie ulmer under dansk skæbneopgør". [[TV2 Danmark]].
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