In the end, in front of the eyes of the Danish Queen Mary, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and the German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, the German players stood a little lost on the floor that they had previously played with so much energy and passion for 60 minutes – and had to watch the Danes celebrate. In an exciting final, the host defeated the German Handball Association (DHB) with 34:27 goals and, after the World Cup and Olympic victory, also won the third major trophy in world handball.
Aiko Tanaka
Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.
