Despite the spread of the corona virus, the International Handball Association announces in a press release that Sweden's Olympic qualification in Spain will be decided as planned. However, the qualification will be decided without audience.
“The health and safety of the team, leaders, officials and fans is of the utmost importance. We are in close contact with the relevant authorities to take the necessary security measures, ”writes IHF President Hassan Moustafa in a press release.
Just days after the Olympic qualification, Sweden will play the European qualifier in the Czech Republic. But according to Sportbladet, the Czech Republic has closed its limit for Swedes. Later today, Sweden will be told how it is with the torment.
- We expect to receive news from the European Handball Association during the day, both for the away match on March 25 and the return in Skövde on March 29, says the Swedish Handball Association's Press Manager Daniel Vandor to Sportbladet.