Earlier, three-time Olympic women’s handball champions Denmark opened their
London 2012 campaign with a thrilling 21-18 victory over Scandinavian rivals
Sweden.<
The Danish women were neck to neck with their opponents in the Group B
preliminary clash for the majority of the game, but four goals in the final few
minutes took them over the winning line, with Sweden unable to match them.<
South Korea eclipsed Spain 31-27 while in Group A Russia outlasted Angola in a
game that finished 30-27.<
Brazil pipped Croatia 24-23 while hosts Britain were beaten soundly by
Montenegro who prevailed 31-19.<
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