French handball players have launched their Olympic campaign perfectly.
Opposed to Argentina, Nikola Karabatic's men won without forcing this Saturday morning (33-27) at Yoyogi Stadium.
Never endangered, they led from start to finish thanks in particular to young Melvyn Richardson (7 goals).
Nikola Karabatic, returned in extremis after seven months of injury, also reassured by scoring three goals.
Double Olympic champions (2008 and 2012), then silver medalists in Rio (2016), the Experts are now outsiders in the world hierarchy.
French victory 🇫🇷
Perfect entry into the tournament for French handball players, winners (33-27) against Argentina #Handball #FRAARG # Tokyo2020
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They will face Brazil on Monday (2 a.m. in France), an opponent largely within his reach before going up against a tougher one with Germany, Spain, double reigning European champion, and finally Norway. .
To see the quarterfinals, they will need to place in the top four.
Ideally as high as possible to cross the double Danish world champions, the big favorites, later.
