Not to be outdone, by the USA media blitz, a couple of stories in the British press have focused on Handball and the British preparations for the 2012 games. The BBC article is particularly interesting in light of the several quotes from players and coaches from established Handball nations concerning the British program.

BBC: Never mind the golds, let’s hear it for handball: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/olympics/2008/08/never_mind_the_golds_lets_hear.html
The Northern Echo(UK): Games offers a helping hand to minority sports: http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/3599285.Games_offers_a_helping_hand_to_minority_sports/