We review together 2024 from January to August what was this year full of competitions. South Central Championships, Trophy, World Championships, Olympic Games and much more.
JANUARY – SCA SENIOR MEN’S HANDBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
The home of Argentine Handball hosted the SCA Senior Men’s Handball Championship that took place in the city of Buenos Aires. This tournament awarded 3 places for the World Cup 2025 in Croatia, Denmark and Norway.
Brazil won the title after beating Argentina in the final and Chile completed the podium. All three qualified for the World Cup.
You can go back to read: Brazil, Argentina and Chile qualified for the 2025 World Cup!
APRIL – BEACH HANDBALL SCA SENIOR MEN’S AND WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIPS
The SCA Senior Beach Handball Championship was held in the city of Asuncion, Paraguay. This tournament granted 2 tickets in the women’s division and 3 in the men’s division to the World Championship in China. In the women’s category, Brazil won first place after defeating Argentina in the final. Both teams qualified to the World Championship. Uruguay completed the podium.
You can go back to read: Brazil Women’s Champion! of the South Central American Beach Handball Championship, Asuncion 2024
In the men’s division, Brazil won the gold medal after defeating Argentina in the final. Uruguay took third place.
The 3 selected teams qualified for the World Cup in China.
You can go back to read: Brazil men’s national team crowned champion in Asunción!
MAY – SCA WOMEN’S CLUB HANDBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
The Libertadores Women’s Handball Championship was held in the city of San José, in Santa Catarina, Brazil.
In the third edition of the continent’s most important club-level tournament, Pinheiros (BRA) was crowned three-time champion. River Plate (ARG) took second place and Ovalle (CHI) third.
You can go back to read: Pinheiros Women’s Handball Libertadores Champion!
MAY – SCA MEN’S CLUB HANDBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
In the city of Taubaté, Sao Paulo Brazil hosted the fourth edition of the Men’s Handball Libertadores.
The team from Taubaté was crowned champion at home and qualified for the Club World Cup. The podium was completed by Pinheiros and Nacional.
You can go back to read: Taubaté Champion of the South Central Men’s Handball Clubs 2024!
JUNE – JUNIOR WOMEN’S WORLD CUP
North Macedonia hosted the Junior Women’s World Cup. The South American representatives were Argentina, Brazil and Chile. Brazil finished 19th, Argentina 21st and Chile placed 29th in the World Cup.
You can go back to read: Closing with victories for Argentina, Brazil and Chile at the Junior World Cup in North Macedonia.
JUNE – SENIOR MEN’S AND WOMEN’S BEACH HANDBALL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
The Senior Beach Handball World Championship was held in Pingtan, China. Argentina in the women’s division achieved a historic runner-up position after losing in the final against Germany. Meanwhile, Brazil finished eighth in the women’s category and sixth in the men’s category. In addition, Argentina’s men’s team ranked eighth and Uruguay ninth.
It should be noted that the team led by Leticia Brunati and the Brazilian men’s team qualified for the next edition of the World Beach Games.
You can go back to read: Argentina is Women’s Beach Handball World Championship runner-up!
JULY – BEACH HANDBALL EXHIBITION IN PARIS 2024
The best players in the world played during 3 days a Beach Handball exhibition in Créteil, France. Dreaming of reaching the Olympic Games, the South American representatives who were part of the All Stars were:
- Fiorella Corimberto, Gisella Bonomi, Nahuel Pérez Baptista and coach Leticia Brunati from Argentina.
- Carolina Pires Militão, Nathalie Sena, Patricia Scheppa, Renata Santiago, Gil Pires, Bruno Carlos de Oliveira and Thiago de Oliveira Barcellos from Brazil.
- Santiago Rodríguez will represent Uruguay.
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JULY – OLYMPIC GAMES PARIS 2024
The XXXIII edition of the Olympic Games, Paris 2024 counted with the participation of the women’s national team of Brazil and Argentina in the men’s category.
The team led by Cristiano Rocha finished in seventh place in the Olympic Games.
Meanwhile, in the men’s division, Argentina failed to advance beyond the group stage in the Olympic competition.
AUGUST – WOMEN’S YOUTH WORLD CUP
The Junior Women’s World Cup was held in Chuzhou, China, with the participation of Brazil, Argentina and Chile.
The teams representing South America finished as follows: Brazil in 11th place, Argentina in 18th place and Chile in 29th place.
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Photos: CoSCABal / Germán Paez / Camilo Rotela.
Photos: IHF /Jozo Cabraja / kolektiff.
By Rocío García Sigüenza and Loly Coria
