Hosts off the mark, while Scandanavians shine

Every afternoon the European Handball Federation publishes a brief summary of the stories that have gone online on the EHF EURO 2012's dedicated website ehf-euro.com. This is the summary from the past 24 hours.

The 2012 Women's EHF European Championship in Serbia (4 to 16 December) is well underway, and as the tournament progresses, the number of stories on the host nation and the 16 participating teams steadily increases.

For more information, pictures, and stories from the tournament, check out the Women's EHF EURO Facebook page, and every game can be seen live on the EHF EURO YouTube channel.

Day 3 match reports
Serbia beat Ukraine to end barren run. Click here.
Sweden cruise into Main Round. Click here.
Norway scrape past brave Czechs. Click here.
The Danes are back. Click here.
 

Day 4 previews: final games for Groups C and D
Russia vs Iceland
Hungary vs Spain
Romania vs Montenegro
Croatia vs Germany
 

No external pressure on Neagu
For nearly 18 months Cristina Neagu was off the court, but now the inspirational character of Oltchim Valcea and the Romanian national team is back on track. Click here.
 

Toft enjoys her new role
For many years Karin Mortensen was Denmark's number one female goalkeeper, and for the past several years her partner between the goalposts in the Danish national team was her current team-mate in FIF København, Christina Pedersen. Click here.

 

EHF Media Statement and Serbian apology
Following the match in the Women’s EHF European Championship between Serbia and Norway on 4 December 2012, the EHF was made aware of an incident or incidents in the match involving the Serbian coach, Saša Bošković, and Norwegian player, Linn Jørum Sulland. The EHF media statement can be found here. The Serbian Handball Federation can be read here.

 

"I am Milena"
Milena Knezevic is not afraid of big footprints, even though she is just 22 years old. For her club side Buducnost Podgorica and in the Montenegrin national team she is the successor to the legendary Bojana Popovic. Click here.
 

Barbosa: "We can reach the final"
The arrival of Alexandrina Barbosa is a luxury reinforcement for London 2012 Olympic Games bronze medallists, Spain, thanks to her strength in defence and, above all, to her attacking skills which make the new Spanish player one of the most feared sharpshooters in Europe. Click here.

 

"We have to be brave" says Schülke
Germany are with their backs against the wall before their final match against Croatia on Friday (7 December) in Novi Sad.
After missing chances in the final stages to beat Spain (20:23) and Hungary (21:24) only a victory against the Croats can provide them with the ticket to continue in Novi Sad in the Main Round of EHF EURO 2012. Click here.

 

Referee nominations for 7 December
The EHF referees and delegates for 7 December can be found here.