German handball players lose against Croatia and fear for Olympic qualification. A weak first half cost the German national team any chance of a win against Croatia.
Now the duel against Austria will decide whether the Germans go to Paris in the summer. If the selection of the German Handball Federation (DHB) loses against Austria on Sunday (2:10 p.m., TV: ARD and Dyn), the Summer Olympic Games in Paris will take place without a German men's team. Only the two best teams in the group of four qualify.