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Romania women's handball team qualify for Olympics

http://2008.sina.com.cn  March 30, 2008 17:49  Sina.com

  BUCHAREST, March 29 - Romania's women's handball team booked a place at the Beijing Olympics on Saturday after beating Japan and Hungary in a qualifying tournament.

  Romania crushed Japan 44-21 on Friday and then beat Hungary 31-29 on Saturday to secure a berth at the Aug. 8-24 Games.

  Hungary face Japan on Sunday to decide which other country qualifies for the Olympics from the four-team tournament after both countries had beaten Poland.

  "We won't give an objective for the moment but it will be important to do our best and if we get a medal it will be extraordinary," said Romania coach Gheorghe Tadici.