The men's handball competition, one of two events of handball at the 2000 Summer Olympics

Handball at the 2000 Summer Olympics

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, in Sydney

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, took place at The Dome (Sydney Olympic Park

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) during the preliminary round, quarter-finals, semi-finals and medal matches. A total of 180 players, distributed among twelve national teams, participated in this tournament.

Medalists

Gold	Silver	Bronze
Dmitry Filippov Dmitry Filippov Dmitry Filippov is a Russian handball player.He played for the Russia national handball team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, where Russia won the gold medal.-References:... Vyacheslav Gorpishin Oleg Khodkov Oleg Khodkov Oleg Khodkov is a Russian handball player.He played for the Russia national handball team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, where Russia won the gold medal.-References:... Eduard Koksharov Denis Krivoshlykov Denis Krivoshlykov Denis Ivanovich Krivoshlykov is a Russian team handball player and Olympic Champion from 2000 in Sydney. He received a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens with the Russian national team.-References:... Vasily Kudinov Vasily Kudinov Vasily Kudinov is a Russian handball player.He has participated in three Olympics, winning two gold medals and one bronze medal.At the 1992 Summer Olympics he won a gold medal with the Unified Team.... Stanislav Kulinchenko Stanislav Kulinchenko Stanislav Kulinchenko is a Russian handball player.He played for the Russia national handball team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, where Russia won the gold medal.-References:... Dmitry Kuzelev Dmitry Kuzelev Dmitry Kuzelev is a Russian handball player.He played for the Russia national handball team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, where Russia won the gold medal.Russian Handball Player, in 2011 won Polish Championship with .... Andrey Lavrov Andrey Lavrov Andrey Ivanovich Lavrov is a Russian handball goalkeeper and the only three times Olympic handball champion.... Igor Lavrov Igor Lavrov Igor Viktorovich Lavrov is a Russian team handball player and Olympic champion from 2000 in Sydney.-References:... Sergey Pogorelov Pavel Sukosyan Pavel Sukosyan Pavel Sukosyan is a Russian handball player.He played for the Russia national handball team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, where Russia won the gold medal.-References:... Dmitri Torgovanov Dmitri Torgovanov Dmitri Torgovanov is a Russian team handball player and Olympic Champion from 2000 in Sydney. He received a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens with the Russian national team.-References:... Aleksandr Tuchkin Aleksandr Tuchkin Aleksandr Tuchkin is a Russian team handball player and Olympic champion from 2000 in Sydney. He received a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens with the Russian national team.... Lev Voronin Lev Voronin Lev Gennadiyevich Voronin is a Russian team handball player and Olympic champion from 2000 in Sydney.-References:...	Magnus Andersson Magnus Andersson (handballer) Per Magnus Andersson is a Swedish handball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics, in the 1996 Summer Olympics, and in the 2000 Summer Olympics.He was born in Linköping.... Martin Boquist Martin Frändesjö Martin Frändesjö Lars Gunnar Martin Frändesjö is a Swedish handball player who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics and in the 2000 Summer Olympics.He was born in Gothenburg.... Mathias Franzén Mathias Franzén Karl Gustav Mathias Franzén is a Swedish handball player who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics.He was born in Vreta Kloster, Linköping Municipality.... Peter Gentzel Peter Gentzel Hans Peter Ludvig Gentzel is a Swedish former handball player who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics.He was born in Gothenburg.... Andreas Larsson Andreas Larsson Peter Andreas Larsson is a Swedish handball player who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics and in the 2000 Summer Olympics.He was born in Locketorp, Skövde Municipality.... Ola Lindgren Ola Lindgren Per Ola Markus Lindgren is a Swedish handball player who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics, in the 1992 Summer Olympics, in the 1996 Summer Olympics, and in the 2000 Summer Olympics.He was born in Halmstad.... Stefan Lövgren Stefan Lövgren Lars Stefan Lövgren is a former Swedish handball player. He was born in Gothenburg, Sweden. Making his debut in the national team in , he played a total of 268 games and scored 1138 goals... Staffan Olsson Staffan Olsson Erik Staffan Olsson is a retired Swedish handball player and recently appointed Swedish national coach. Olsson, who always played with no 13, was a left-handed right wing player with one of the most feared shots of all the elite players. Later in his career he won praise for his great playmaking... Johan Petersson Johan Petersson Pär Johan Petersson is a Swedish handball player who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics and in the 2000 Summer Olympics.He was born in Karlshamn.... Tomas Svensson Tomas Svensson Tomas Runar Svensson is a Swedish handball player. He is currently playing for Pevafersa Valladolid and the Sweden national handball team.-Player career:... Tomas Sivertsson Tomas Sivertsson Lars Tomas Sivertsson is a Swedish handball player who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics and in the 2000 Summer Olympics.He was born in Halmstad.... Pierre Thorsson Pierre Thorsson Pierre Roger Valdemar Thorsson is a Swedish handball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics, in the 1996 Summer Olympics, and in the 2000 Summer Olympics.He was born in Linköping.... Ljubomir Vranjes Ljubomir Vranjes Ljubomir Vranjes is a former Swedish handball player who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics.... Magnus Wislander Magnus Wislander Hans Einar Magnus Wislander is a Swedish handball player, who has been voted Handball Player of the Century. Since his debut in the national team in he has played over 380 games and scored over 1,000 goals...	David Barrufet David Barrufet David Barrufet Bofill David Barrufet Bofill David Barrufet Bofill (born 4 June 1970 in Barcelona, Catalonia is a former catalan handball goalkeeper, currently playing for FC Barcelona Handbol.... Talant Duyshebaev Mateo Garralda Rafael Guijosa Rafael Guijosa Rafael Guijosa Castillo is a former Spanish handball player, and current club manager for BM Alcobendas. When playing for the Spanish national team, he won bronze medals both in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta and in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.Guijosa was voted World Player of the Year... Demetrio Lozano Demetrio Lozano Demetrio Lozano Jarque is a Spanish handball player.He participated at the 2008 summer Olympics in Beijing as a member of the Spain national handball team. The team won a bronze medal, defeating Croatia.... Enric Masip Enric Masip Enric Masip Borràs has been one of the best handball players ever.Formed in the younger categories of BM Granollers, in 1987 begun to play with the first team... Jordi Nuñez Jordi Nuñez Jordi Nuñez Carretero is a Spanish handball player who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics and in the 2000 Summer Olympics.... Jesús Olalla Jesús Olalla Jesús "Josu" Olalla Iraeta is a Spanish handball player who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics and in the 2000 Summer Olympics.He was born in Irun.In 1996 he won the bronze medal with the Spanish team... Juan Pérez Juan Pérez (handballer) Juan "Juancho" Pérez Márquez is a Spanish handball player who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics, in the 2000 Summer Olympics, and in the 2004 Summer Olympics.He was born in Badajoz.... Xavier O'Callaghan Xavier O'Callaghan Xavier O'Callaghan Ferrer is a Spanish handball player who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics and in the 2004 Summer Olympics.He was born in Barcelona.... Antonio Carlos Ortega Antonio Carlos Ortega Antonio Carlos Ortega Pérez is a Spanish handball player. He competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics and in the 2004 Summer Olympics.He was born in Málaga.... Antonio Ugalde Antonio Ugalde Antonio Ugalde García is a Spanish handball player. He competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics.In 2000, Ugalde won the bronze medal with the Spanish team. He played five matches and scored eight goals.... Iñaki Urdangarín Alberto Urdiales Alberto Urdiales Alberto Urdiales Márquez is a Spanish handball player. He competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics, in the 1996 Summer Olympics, and in the 2000 Summer Olympics.... Andrei Xepkin Andrei Xepkin Andrei Xepkin Xepkina is a Spanish and former Ukrainian handball player who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics for Spain. He became Spanish citizen in 1998....

Preliminary round

For the preliminary round, the twelve teams were distributed into two groups of six teams. Each team played against each of its five group opponents for a total of five matches. The four best-scoring teams advanced to the quarter-finals.

Group A

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Points
	5	4	0	1	129	121	+8	8
	5	3	1	1	128	113	+15	7
	5	3	0	2	130	127	+3	6
	5	3	0	2	122	115	+7	6
	5	1	1	3	128	131	-3	3
	5	0	0	5	128	158	-30	0

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September 16, 2000
	30 – 22
	25 – 24
	22 – 21
September 18, 2000
	24 – 24
	22 – 25
	26 – 31
September 20, 2000
	26 – 24
	29 – 26
	22 – 28
September 22, 2000
	21 – 28
	33 – 26
	25 – 23
September 24, 2000
	28 – 35
	21 – 22
	27 – 25

Group B

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Points
	5	5	0	0	155	121	+34	10
	5	3	1	1	120	104	+16	7
	5	3	0	2	144	126	+18	6
	5	2	1	2	137	127	+10	5
	5	1	0	4	111	117	-6	2
	5	0	0	5	106	178	-72	0

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September 16, 2000
	24 – 24
	24 – 22
	44 – 23
September 18, 2000
	17 – 20
	23 – 39
	30 – 32
September 20, 2000
	27 – 18
	20 – 33
	23 – 25
September 22, 2000
	34 – 24
	31 – 28
	23 – 24
September 24, 2000
	22 – 20
	28 – 16
	28 – 27

Knockout stage

In this single-elimination stage

Single-elimination tournament

A single-elimination tournament, also called a knockout, cup or sudden death tournament, is a type of elimination tournament where the loser of each match or bracket is immediately eliminated from winning the championship or first prize in the event...

, the first- and second-placed teams of one group played against the other group's fourth- and third-placed teams, respectively, to contest the quarter-final round. The winners advanced to the semi-finals, with the losing semi-finalists playing for the bronze medal match on the following day, and the final being played two days later.

5th – 8th place

9th / 10th place

11th / 12th place

Rankings and statistics

Classification
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