Paris - South Korea faced a setback in its quest for the quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics women's handball tournament, losing 30-23 to Slovenia on Sunday.
According to Yonhap News Agency, the loss places South Korea fourth in Group A with two points, following a narrow victory against Germany. The team now faces tough upcoming matches against Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, who were top performers at last year's world championships. To advance, South Korea must secure a place among the top four teams after the round-robin phase. The team struggled against Slovenia, falling behind early and not recovering, despite a brief rally to narrow the gap to five goals in the second half. Woo Bitna was a standout, scoring seven goals for South Korea, which next faces Norway on Tuesday.