I don't really care about handball, but felt I should switch on the TV for the last 20 min. of the final. Denmark 31 - Norway - 22. Historic victory, first time a Danish sports team wins a world championship.
Denmark Men's Handball World Champions 2019
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Denmark Men's Handball World Champions 2019
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Re: Denmark Men's Handball World Champions 2019
Thanks!
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They could've at least trimmed off the excess gold foil from the bottom of that trophy, fer christ's sake.
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harvey k-tel wrote:They could've at least trimmed off the excess gold foil from the bottom of that trophy, fer christ's sake.
Nitpicker!
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I was reminded earlier today that the women got a hattrick in the 90s: World Championship, European Championship, and Olympic Gold in handball.
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GoogaMooga wrote:I was reminded earlier today that the women got a hattrick in the 90s: World Championship, European Championship, and Olympic Gold in handball.
By the time their fans get through the first "Give me a D, give me an E...." their reign as champions will have ended
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caramba wrote:By the time their fans get through the first "Give me a D, give me an E...." their reign as champions will have ended
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GoogaMooga wrote:caramba wrote:By the time their fans get through the first "Give me a D, give me an E...." their reign as champions will have ended
It was more a comment on the length of time it took to say rather than reading ability
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Ah, okay, cool.
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