Slovenia make history at World Handball Championships

Ljubljana/Paris, 29 January - Winning the first-ever medal at men's world handball championships last evening, Slovenia made history as they beat arch-rivals Croatia in the semi-finals by a point (31:30), earning themselves praise at home and abroad.

Paris, France
Slovenia's national handball team after winning bronze at the World Championships.
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Paris, France
Fans at the Slovenia-Croatia match at the World Handball Championships.
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Slovenia's national handball team coach Veselin Vujović, a legendary ex-Yugoslav player.
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Paris, France
Slovenia's national handball team after winning bronze at the World Championships.
Photo: Hina/STA

Paris, France
Slovenia's national handball team after winning bronze at the World Championships.
Photo: Hina/STA

Paris, France
Slovenia's national handball team after winning bronze at the World Championships.
Photo: Hina/STA

Paris, France
Slovenia's national handball team after winning bronze at the World Championships.
Photo: Hina/STA

Paris, France
Croatia's national handball team after losing the bronze-match against Slovenia at the World Championships.
Photo: Hina/STA

Paris, France
Croatia's national handball team after losing the bronze-match against Slovenia at the World Championships.
Photo: Hina/STA

Paris, France
Croatia's national handball team after losing the bronze-match against Slovenia at the World Championships.
Photo: Hina/STA

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