Handball at the 1952 Summer Olympics

Field handball was a demonstration sport at the 1952 Summer Olympics. It would become an official sport 20 years later at the 1972 Summer Olympics.

A single match between the men's teams of Sweden and Denmark was held, which Sweden won by 19–11.

Match

30 July 1952 19:45	Sweden	19 – 11	Denmark	Attendance: 13,175 Referees: Siegfried Perrey (FRG) Goal umpires: Martti Pohjola and Lars Sumelius Linesmen: Jaakko Tuominen and Unto Repo
		(8–5)

The match was played in rainy conditions.

Players

All participants were awarded a commemorative medal.

Sweden Rune Nilsson (GK) Rolf Zachrisson Sven Schönberger Åke Norén Hans Olsson Lars Olsson Olle Juthage Sten Åkerstedt Stig Nilsson Evert Sjunnesson Rune Lindqvist

Denmark Skjold Bjørn (GK) Gustav Volder Poul Winge Jørgen Larsen Erik Christensen Viggo Larsen Jørn Tillegreen Mogens Nielsen Svend Aage Madsen Poul Rask Erik Eigaard

References

• "1952 Olympic Games Official Report" (PDF). la84.org. LA84 Foundation/International Olympic Committee. p. 697. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
• "Handball & Olympic Games 1936-2000" (PDF). ihf.info. International Handball Federation. p. 10. Retrieved 24 January 2015.