Handball at the 1987 Pan American Games

The Handball Tournament at the 1987 Pan American Games was held from August 9 to August 17, 1987 in Indianapolis, United States at the Hoosier Dome. The sport made its debut at the Pan Am Games with two tournaments, one for the men (from August 9 to August 17) and one for the women (from August 10 to August 16).

Handball at the 1987 Pan American Games
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Men's tournament edit

Final ranking edit

RANK TEAM
1.   United States
2.   Cuba
3.   Brazil
4.   Canada
5.   Argentina

United States are qualified for the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. Cuba is qualified for the 1989 Men's Handball World Championship for B-nations in France.

Awards edit


 1987 Pan American Games winners 
 
United States
First title

Women's tournament edit

 
Kathy Callaghan stands on a bench and cheers as she and her teammates learn that they have clinched the gold medal.

Final ranking edit

RANK TEAM
1.   United States
2.   Canada
3.   Brazil
4.   Cuba
5.   Argentina

United States are qualified for the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. Canada and Brazil are qualified for the 1987 Women's Handball World Championship for B-nations in Bulgaria.

Awards edit


 1987 Pan American Games winners 
 
United States
First title

Medal table edit

Place Nation       Total
1   United States 2 0 0 2
2   Canada 0 1 0 1
  Cuba 0 1 0 1
4   Brazil 0 0 2 2
Total 2 2 2 6

References edit

External links edit

  • Results at Todor66.com : Men's Tournament, Women's Tournament
  • "U.S. Men and Women Win Team Handball". Los Angeles Times. 17 August 1987. Retrieved 28 June 2021.