sThree men’s and three women’s All-star Teams, plus the French men’s and women’s national teams will play Beach Handball games across three days coached by six world-renowned, medal-laden coaches.
In total, 64 (32 men, 32 women) of the world’s best Beach Handball players from 18 countries will feature, including players from Argentina, Brazil, Croatia, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Islamic Republic of Iran, Netherlands, Norway, People’s Republic of China, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Spain, United States of America and Uruguay.
IHF.info speaks to some of those involved in the global spectacular in this special series of features in the lead-up to what is sure to be a spectacular event.
This time, we ask the players: how do you feel to be selected for the ‘IHF Beach Handball Showcase’?
Severin Henrich (GER)
“It is a great honour to be selected in this special group. I am very excited and can’t wait for it to happen.”
Magdalini Kepesidou (GRE)
“I wish I could find the proper words to describe my feelings but whatever I say wouldn’t be enough to fully describe my pure excitement and joy I feel for this selection.”
Mohamed Zaky (QAT)
“My feelings of being selected to this event is indescribable, mixed between happy, proud and grateful. Most of all, I feel like it’s the last jewel in my career crown.”
Bruno Carlos de Oliveira (BRA)
“I have a feeling of gratitude because I dedicated my time knowing that Beach Handball is an instrument of human development, transforming lives and educating young people and children.”
Ivan Juric (CRO)
“Like every athlete in the world, I have been dreaming to participate at an Olympic Games. Although this is a showcase event and not an official sport event in the Olympic Games programme, I am honoured and very happy to be a part of it.
“I am grateful to be selected to what is practically world’s All-star Team in Beach Handball, the best of the best. This is like a half of dream coming true. The other half would be fighting for an Olympic medal.
“I can’t wait for end of July to board a plane and fly to Paris. I’m looking forward to playing side-by-side with some of my sports rivals and my Beach Handball friends. I’m already feeling that I am part of something bigger, part of the Olympic movement.”
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