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Dakar YOG: Germany and Uruguay win beach handball gold

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Dakar YOG: Germany and Uruguay win beach handball gold

Germany won the men’s beach handball final at Dakar YOG 2026 by beating Brazil 2-0 (44-34). In the women’s event, Uruguay beat Spain 2-1 (38-35) to take gold, according to Seneweb.

In the men’s event, Germany beat Brazil 2-0, with a combined score of 44 to 34 points, to win gold in beach handball at the Dakar YOG 2026, according to Seneweb. The German team finished the competition unbeaten.

In the women’s event, Uruguay won the final against Spain 2-1, with 38 points to 35, securing the tournament’s gold medal, Seneweb reports.

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