Norway's victory over France was a victory for Sweden, too.
Norway’s victory over France in the World Championship final has given Sweden a direct ticket to the 2012 Olympics. This is due to Sweden’s 2nd place finish to Norway in last year’s European Championship.
The IHF Qualification Tournaments which will take place next 25-27 May are almost set. The only remaining question mark being whether Angola will win the African Championship in January. Angola is the odds on favorite and should they win Montenegro will get shuffled from Tourney 2 to Tourney 1 and the Netherlands will get take their spot.
IHF Olympic Qualification Tournaments (Angola does not win African Championship)
IHF Qualification Tournament #1
France (2nd at 2011 WC) Host
Angola (7th at 2011 WC)
Romania (1st ranked Continent at WC 2011; 2nd place team at that Continent’s Qualifying Event)
Japan (4th ranked Continent at WC 2011; 2nd place team at that Continent’s Qualifying Event)
IHF Qualification Tournament #2
Spain (3rd at 2011 WC) Host
Croatia (6th at 2011 WC)
Argentina (2nd ranked Continent at WC 2011; 2nd place team at that Continent’s Qualifying Event)
Montenegro (1st ranked Continent at WC 2011; 3rd place team at that Continent’s Qualifying Event)
IHF Qualification Tournament #3
Denmark (4th at 2011 WC) Host
Russia (5th at 2011 WC)
Africa #2 (3rd ranked Continent at WC 2011; 2nd place team at that Continent’s Qualifying Event)
Dominican Republic (Oceania Champion or 2nd ranked Continent at WC 2011; 3rd place team at that Continent’s Qualifying Event)
IHF Olympic Qualification Tournaments (Angola wins African Championship)
IHF Qualification Tournament #1
France (2nd at 2011 WC) Host
Montenegro (7th at 2011 WC)
Romania (1st ranked Continent at WC 2011; 2nd place team at that Continent’s Qualifying Event)
Japan (4th ranked Continent at WC 2011; 2nd place team at that Continent’s Qualifying Event)
IHF Qualification Tournament #2
Spain (3rd at 2011 WC) Host
Croatia (6th at 2011 WC)
Argentina (2nd ranked Continent at WC 2011; 2nd place team at that Continent’s Qualifying Event)
Netherlands (1st ranked Continent at WC 2011; 3rd place team at that Continent’s Qualifying Event)
IHF Qualification Tournament #3
Denmark (4th at 2011 WC) Host
Russia (5th at 2011 WC)
Africa #2 (3rd ranked Continent at WC 2011; 2nd place team at that Continent’s Qualifying Event
Dominican Republic (2nd ranked Continent at WC 2011; 3rd place team at that Continent’s Qualifying Event)
(Details on Olympic and World Championship Qualification are always available in the links on the right hand side.)