Handball at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament
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The men's handball competition, one of two events of handball at the 2004 Summer Olympics, in Athens, took place at the Sports Pavilion (Faliro Coastal Zone Olympic Complex) during the preliminary round and quarter-finals (August 14–August 24), and at the Helliniko Olympic Indoor Arena during the semi-finals and medal matches (August 27–August 29). A total of 180 players, distributed among twelve national teams, participated in this tournament.
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Tournament details | |
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Host country | Greece |
Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
Dates | 14–29 August |
Teams | 12 (from 4 confederations) |
Final positions | |
Champions | Croatia (2nd title) |
Runner-up | Germany |
Third place | Russia |
Fourth place | Hungary |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 44 |
Goals scored | 2,355 (53.52 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Yoon Kyung-shin (58 goals) |
Best player | Ivano Balić |
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