Russia claims title at 2009 women's handball World Championship
09:17, December 21, 2009

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Russia defeated France25-22 in the final of 2009 women's handball World Championship in Nanjing on Sunday.

Russia's Khmyrova Tatiana (L) reaches for the ball during the final match against France at the 19th Women's Handball World Championship in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, on Dec. 20, 2009. Russia won the match 25-22 and claimed the title. (Xinhua/Han Yuqing)
Norway downed Spain 31-26 to take the third place.

Russia's Olga Levina (R) shoots the ball during the final match against France at the 19th Women's Handball World Championship in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, on Dec. 20, 2009.(Xinhua/Yang Lei)
Source: Xinhua

Russia's Khmyrova Tatiana (L) reaches for the ball during the final match against France at the 19th Women's Handball World Championship in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, on Dec. 20, 2009. Russia won the match 25-22 and claimed the title. (Xinhua/Han Yuqing)
Norway downed Spain 31-26 to take the third place.

Russia's Olga Levina (R) shoots the ball during the final match against France at the 19th Women's Handball World Championship in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, on Dec. 20, 2009.(Xinhua/Yang Lei)
Source: Xinhua







