Countries in Handball

India

• IndiaNo medal or final at the tournaments on SportsMaze

The strongest nations in handball

The nations that have done exceptionally well, counted by titles at the biggest tournaments first.

• FranceHandball at the Olympic Games: 4 golds, 3 silvers, 1 bronze (latest 2024); IHF World Handball Championship (men and women): 9 golds, 6 silvers, 6 bronzes (latest 2025)
• DenmarkHandball at the Olympic Games: 5 golds, 1 silver, 1 bronze (latest 2024); IHF World Handball Championship (men and women): 5 golds, 5 silvers, 5 bronzes (latest 2025)
• South KoreaHandball at the Olympic Games: 2 golds, 4 silvers, 1 bronze (latest 2008); Handball at the Asian Games: 14 golds, 2 silvers, 3 bronzes (latest 2026)
• NorwayHandball at the Olympic Games: 3 golds, 2 silvers, 3 bronzes (latest 2024); IHF World Handball Championship (men and women): 5 golds, 7 silvers, 3 bronzes (latest 2025)
• Soviet UnionHandball at the Olympic Games: 4 golds, 1 silver, 1 bronze (latest 1988); IHF World Handball Championship (men and women): 4 golds, 4 silvers, 1 bronze (latest 1990)
• RussiaHandball at the Olympic Games: 2 golds, 2 silvers, 1 bronze (latest 2020); IHF World Handball Championship (men and women): 6 golds, 1 silver, 1 bronze (latest 2019)

The leading Olympic nations

The United States, China, Russia, Australia and Japan are covered in every sport, for their weight at the Olympics: here is the best each has done in handball.

• United StatesNo medal or final at the tournaments on SportsMaze
• ChinaHandball at the Olympic Games: 1 bronze (latest 1984); Handball at the Asian Games: 2 golds, 3 silvers, 5 bronzes (latest 2026)
• AustraliaNo medal or final at the tournaments on SportsMaze
• JapanHandball at the Asian Games: 1 gold, 7 silvers, 7 bronzes (latest 2026)

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