Handball at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Asian women's qualification tournament facts for kids
Logo of the tournament
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| Tournament details | |
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| Host country |  Japan |
| Dates | 17–23 August 2023 |
| Teams | 5 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  South Korea |
| Runner-up |  Japan |
| Third place |  China |
| Fourth place |  Kazakhstan |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches | 10 |
| Goals scored | 613 (61.3 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |  Bhawana(26 goals) |
| Best player | Kang Kyung-min |
The Asian Women's Qualification for Olympic Games 2024 was an exciting handball tournament where Asian teams competed for a spot in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. It took place in Hiroshima, Japan, from August 17 to 23, 2023. Five teams from Asia played against each other to see who would get the chance to go to the Olympics.
South Korea won the tournament, earning their direct ticket to the Paris Olympics. Japan finished second, and China came in third place.
Tournament Overview
This competition was very important because only one team from Asia could qualify directly for the Olympic Games. The other teams would have to try their luck in other qualification tournaments later.
Five countries were supposed to play: China, India, Japan, Kazakhstan, and South Korea. However, Uzbekistan decided not to participate before the tournament began.
Final Standings
The teams played a round-robin style tournament. This means every team played against every other team once. Points were given for wins and draws. The team with the most points at the end won the tournament.
Here's how the teams finished:
- 1st Place: South Korea (South Korea) - They won all their matches and qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics!
- 2nd Place: Japan (Japan) - They finished second and will go to a different qualification tournament.
- 3rd Place: China (China) - They also get a chance to qualify in another tournament.
- 4th Place: Kazakhstan (Kazakhstan)
- 5th Place: India (India)
South Korea showed amazing skill by winning all four of their games. Japan also played very well, winning three out of four matches.
Key Matches and Results
The tournament featured ten matches in total, all played at the Higashi-ku Sports Center in Hiroshima. Each game was a chance for teams to earn points and climb the standings.
Some of the exciting matches included:
- On August 17, South Korea had a big win against India, scoring 53 goals to India's 14.
- Japan also showed their strength on August 18, beating India 54–17.
- A very important match was on August 23 between Japan and South Korea. This game was like a final, as both teams were strong contenders. South Korea won this close match 25–24, which secured their first-place finish and Olympic spot.
The top scorer of the tournament was Bhawana from India, who scored 26 goals! The Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the tournament was Kang Kyung-min from South Korea.
All-Star Team
After the tournament, a special "All-Star Team" was chosen. This team is made up of the best players in each position from all the teams that played. It's a way to celebrate their great performances.
| Position | Player |
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| Goalkeeper | Lu Chang |
| Right wing | Saki Hattori |
| Right back | Kaho Nakayama |
| Centre back | Natsuki Aizawa |
| Left back | Lee Mi-gyeong |
| Left wing | Shin Eun-joo |
| Pivot | Mika Nagata |
| Most valuable player | Kang Kyung-min |
