Scheduled Matches (Beijing Local Time)
0900-1030 Match 1: Brazil vs. Croatia
1045-1215 Match 2: Egypt vs. Russia
1400-1530 Match 3: China vs. France
1545-1715 Match 4: Spain vs. Poland **MSNBC, Tuesday 1430-1530 [East Coast, USA Time]
1900-2030 Match 5: South Korea vs. Denmark
2045-2215 Match 6: Iceland vs. Germany

Time zone addition/subtraction from Beijing
Sydney (Add 2 hours)
Berlin (Subtract 6 hours)
New York (Subtract 12 Hours) (First match starts at 2100 hrs, the day prior)
Los Angeles (Subtract 15 Hours) (First match starts at 1800 hrs, the day prior)

Video Links: -link-
Suggested match(es) to watch: Egypt vs. Russia, South Korea vs. Denmark and Spain vs. Poland are all worth checking out

Notes:
- Injuries. Ivano Balic’s right calf injury could put him out of commission for the next 3 matches. Danish Circle Runner Michael Knudsen is out for the Olympics due to appendicitis. His appendix is scheduled to be removed today. As he is one of the world’s top circle runner’s this is a major blow to the Danish team.
- The Kometal Handball Forum had a very spirited discussion concerning the Egypt - Denmark draw. Egypt was given a two minute penalty in the closing minutes of the match for purposely delaying the game with a shot on goal after the whistle. The debate centers on whether the player could have stopped the shot in time. I lean toward the penalty being excessive, but everyone’s entitled to their opinion.
- IHF: Celebrities visit Olympic Handball: -link- Former US Secretary of State, Henry Kissinger and IOC President Jacques Rogge visited the Handball Venue.

- Betting lines: According to betting comparison site, bestbetting.com, these are the point spreads for Sunday’s matches: Croatia (-8), Russia (-1.5), France (-14.5), Spain (-1.5), Denmark (-4.5), Russia (-6.5) and Germany(-3)

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Mohamed 11 Aug : 22:27 Reply to this

It wasn't just that 2 minutes for delaying the game, it was also 2 minutes suspension for wrong substitution in a killer time. I was dying at this time, but thank God, we could handle the situation, and we got one point, I hope Egypt beats Russia tonight.

MiguelGarcia 11 Aug : 22:57 Reply to this

wow Croatia 33 Brazil 14 and Balic injured.

Mohamed 12 Aug : 00:25 Reply to this

Wow, the Ref against Egypt again, beside the freaking Egyptian players shot themselves in the feet. ABC handball punch the guy in the face if there are 5 seconds left and get suspended, yet Egyptian players didn't do it. Frustrating results.

MiguelGarcia 12 Aug : 19:35 Reply to this

I pity you Mohammed, Egypt has missed today a historic chance to qualify for quaterfinals in an olympic games. Ahmed el Ahmar is terrific, i dont exagerate if i say that he is the best right back in the world at the moment. Too bad the federation doesnt let him play abroad.

Mohamed 12 Aug : 20:16 Reply to this

Ahmed el Ahmar is a really good player, and I know stories about his dad, if you hear his dad voice you would wet your pants, his dad was a freaking strong, he is not as strong as his dad, but he is way smarter, and I like his foot work. I was trying to teach the kids in SLC Warriors to have the same movement, but I didn't have enough time because the season was almost over. The thing is that if the other teams scout him good, he might have hard time scoring because 90% he shoots in the left side of the goalie.