Women’s EHF EURO 2014
We take you back to the Women’s EHF EURO 2014 in Hungary and Croatia, where Norway won their sixth European title. How well do you remember this tournament? Take the quiz and find out!
Co-hosts Hungary won their main round opener 20:19 against Romania. Which action was decisive?
Save by goalkeeper Eva Kiss is the correct answer: Kiss’s save denied Romania a late equaliser.
Hungary’s semi-final hopes were shattered by a 23:20 defeat against Denmark. Which Danish tactics were key?
Replacing goalkeeper Sandra Toft is the correct answer: mainly Kristina ‘Mulle’ Kristiansen played this role, long before the new 7:6 rule was officially implemented in 2016.
Spain beat Montenegro 19:18 in a low-scoring EHF EURO semi-final. Who was the Spanish heroine this match?
Silvia Navarro is the correct answer: The Spanish goalkeeper saved 18 shots in total. Pena scored 10 times in the final, Martin was included in the All-star Team.
Which player from the bronze medal match Montenegro vs Sweden was awarded MVP of the EHF EURO 2014?
Isabelle Gulldén is the correct answer: For the first time in her career, eventual EHF Champions League winner ‘Bella’ Gulldén was awarded MVP of a major tournament.
In 2014 Spain played their second EHF EURO final. Who had been the opponents in their first final?
Norway, in 2008 is the correct answer: In 2008 Spain lost to Norway 34:21, the biggest margin ever in an EHF EURO final.
Norway won seven of their eight matches. Which team was the only one to defeat Norway at EHF EURO 2014?
Hungary is the correct answer: The co-hosts beat Norway 29:25 in their last main round match when the Scandinavian side had already been confirmed as group winners.
Which former IHF World Player of the Year was Norway’s top scorer in the final?
Linn-Kristin Riegelhuth Koren is the correct answer: The right wing contributed 10 goals to Norway’s 28:25 victory.