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Handball News Summary (17 December 2013)

An exuberant LA Team celebrates their title in El Salvador.

An exuberant LA Team celebrates their title in El Salvador.

1) Laser pointers target Korean penalty shot takers. During yesterday’s match between Serbia and South Korea, laser pointers were used to distract Korean shooters.  No word yet as to repercussions and actions planned to prevent it from happening in Wednesday’s quarterfinal match.
VG Sporten: Link
2) Brazil secures extra slot for Pan American Federation for 2015.   Brazil’s 29-23 victory over the Netherlands means that 4 nations from Pan America will qualify for the 2015 Women’s World Championships in Denmark.
IHF: Link
3) Guatemala qualifies for Men’s Pan American Championships in Uruguay.  Guatemala dominated the Central American qualification tournament winning all 4 of its matches by an average of almost 20 goals.
El Salvador Federation Page: Link
4) LA Women’s Club wins Women’s Competition in El Salvador.  The Los Angeles Women’s Team Handball Club won
El Salvador Federation Page:  Link
5) USA Federation adds newsletter.  USA Team Handball posted the first edition of its new month newsletter.  This month’s version provides a year in review of 2013
USA Team Handball December 2013 Newsletter:  Link
6) Handball-World interviews USA Women’s Coach.  Christian Latulippe discusses U.S. plans for residency programs, development of the sport in Alabama and 2015.
Handball-World: Link