🏖️ The vibes were on point at the 2025 Chengdu World Games as the Chinese mainland women9s beach handball team kicked off their Group B campaign with a nail-biter against Croatia.
The match format is simple: two 10-minute sets, with each win earning one point. Croatia stormed ahead 20 6 in the first set, leaving the home crowd a bit 😬. But in true underdog spirit, the hosts bounced back in set two, tying it up 23 19 and forcing a golden goal showdown.
🤾♀️ In the high-stakes one-on-one golden goal session, both sides sent five players into a fast-paced duel. With every throw feeling like a scene from a K-drama climax, the Chinese mainland squad pulled off an 8 6 victory, sealing the overall 2 1 win.
Next up in Group B: Argentina and Portugal. Can the hosts keep the momentum? Stay tuned as the beach action heats up! 🔥
On the men9s side, the Chinese mainland team fell 2 0 to Tunisia in their opener, showing there9s plenty more drama to come. 🤾♂️
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China top Croatia 2-1 in women's beach handball at Chengdu World Games
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