Denmark won the last Olympic men’s handball gold, beating Germany in the final at Paris 2024, with Spain taking bronze over Slovenia. The next tournament is part of the Los Angeles Olympics, which run from July 14 to 30, 2028, and no gold medal odds for it are quoted here.
This page keeps the Paris result as the record and will carry the Los Angeles field and prices once they can be sourced. France, the champion in Tokyo, finished eighth in Paris.
The Paris 2024 final standings
The official Olympic results list the 12 teams in this order.
| Place | Team |
|---|---|
| Gold | Denmark |
| Silver | Germany |
| Bronze | Spain |
| 4 | Slovenia |
| 5 | Egypt |
| 6 | Norway |
| 7 | Sweden |
| 8 | France |
| 9 | Croatia |
| 10 | Hungary |
| 11 | Japan |
| 12 | Argentina |
Denmark went from silver in Tokyo to gold in Paris. Spain won bronze at both Games, and Egypt, fourth in Tokyo, finished fifth.
How the knockout rounds went
| Round | Winner | Beat |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterfinal | Spain | Egypt |
| Quarterfinal | Germany | France |
| Quarterfinal | Denmark | Sweden |
| Quarterfinal | Slovenia | Norway |
| Semifinal | Germany | Spain |
| Semifinal | Denmark | Slovenia |
| Bronze medal | Spain | Slovenia |
| Gold medal | Denmark | Germany |
Germany knocked out the host and defending champion in the quarterfinals, then beat Spain to reach the final.
Spain’s quarterfinal was a rematch of the Tokyo bronze medal game, which it had won against Egypt, and it won again. It then lost its semifinal and took bronze for the second Games running.
What the market said before Paris
The board this page published before the Games had France at +175, Denmark at +185, Sweden at +600, Spain at +900 and Germany at +2500, and this page’s pick was France at +175. France went out in the quarterfinals, so the pick lost. Denmark, at +185, was priced at a 35.1% chance and won; Germany, at +2500, was priced at 3.8% and reached the final.
The Los Angeles 2028 tournament
- Olympic Games: July 14 to 30, 2028, Los Angeles
- Paralympic Games: August 15 to 27, 2028
- Last champion: Denmark, Paris 2024
- Last final: Denmark over Germany
The draw, the groups and the venue for handball come later, along with the qualified teams. No price on the Los Angeles tournament is quoted here: as of September 25, 2026, we have no gold medal market for it that we can source and date.
Our handball betting guide covers how the sport is bet, and the women’s Olympic handball page has the other tournament. For the Games as a whole, see our Olympics betting guide, the Summer Olympics guide and USA gold medal odds. To compare books, start with our sportsbook reviews.