Olympic Games Women 2023/24

The Olympic Games Women's Handball tournament is governed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in association with the International Handball Federation (IHF). It differs from the IHF World Championship as a multi-sport event held every four years, whereas the World Championship is a single-sport event held every two years.

Women's handball was introduced to the Olympic program at the 1976 Montreal Games, following the men's debut in 1972. The tournament currently features 12 teams. The format consists of a group stage with two groups of six teams, followed by a knockout phase comprising quarter-finals, semi-finals, a bronze medal match, and a gold medal match.

Qualification involves the host nation, the reigning World Champion, continental champions from Africa, Asia, and the Pan American Games, a European representative, and teams from IHF Olympic Qualification Tournaments.

Norway and Denmark are the most successful nations, each with three gold medals. Norway won in 2008, 2012, and 2024. Denmark won in 1996, 2000, and 2004. Norway is the reigning champion, having defeated France 29–21 in the 2024 Paris final.

The 2024 final set a notable record for Denmark in men's handball, but for women, the largest margin in recent finals was 13 goals in 2024.