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The EHF EURO 2022 group C throws off in Skopje, with the co-hosts ready to face a huge challenge, against Olympic handball champions France

Two decades ago, Joyce van Haaster was considered one of the brightest talents in Dutch handball. But a serious health scare derailed the plan to become a top goalkeeper and, probably, a stalwart in the Netherlands’ women's national team. “But when I saw that wheelchair handball was starting to become a thing in my country, this was the moment I knew I had to start playing and rekindle my love with the sport because I was always the proactive person,” says van Haaster.

MATCH OF THE WEEK REVIEW: A late surge saw CSM draw level, but the Danish side ultimately claimed a narrow win in a thrilling contest

POWER RANKING: The Olympic champions are the No. 1 in our analysis of Europe’s leading women’s national teams

By Reuters Staff 3 Min Read TOKYO (Reuters) - World champions the Netherlands outclassed South Korea 43-36 in the highest-scoring women’s handball encounter at the Olympics while hosts Japan beat Montenegro 29-26 on Tuesday for their first Games victory in 45 years. Slideshow ( 4 images ) The previous record goal tally in a single match stood at 75 after Russia edged Norway 38-37 in the Rio semi-finals five years ago and Tuesday’s marquee clash at Tokyo’s Yoyogi National Stadium had all the ingredients to eclipse that mark. Both teams made fast starts to stay locked 11-11 until the 20th...