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Handball drama: Bensheim and Dortmund triumph – look to the Olympics!
On October 29th, 2025, exciting games took place in the women's handball Bundesliga, including the duel between VfL Oldenburg and Neckarsulm.
Handball drama: Bensheim and Dortmund triumph – look to the Olympics!
Handball-loving spectators in Germany can look forward to exciting games in the women's Bundesliga. This Wednesday there were several thrilling games that left no room for boredom. HSG Bensheim/Auerbach rewarded themselves with a clear 37:30 win in the catch-up game against TuS Metzingen and thus consolidated their place in the top half of the table. The best thrower for the HSG was Nina Engel, who scored 9 goals, including two seven-meter penalties. Lucie-Marie Kretzschmar contributed 7 goals, while Charlotte Cholevova from Metzingen drew attention with 8 goals. This all happened in front of 1,272 spectators in the Paul Horn Arena in Tübingen, which provided an exciting backdrop. Handball-World reports that ...
In another game, Borussia Dortmund means particularly well. Thüringer HC was defeated 36:31, which catapulted Dortmund to third place in the table. Goalkeeper Sarah Wachter showed an outstanding performance with 12 saves. Alina Grijseels was the top scorer for Dortmund, scoring a total of 10 goals, followed by Dana Bleckmann with 8 and Guro Nestaker with 6 goals. Thüringer HC had to do without their top goalscorer Johanna Reichert, while Csenge Kuczora scored 10 goals for her team.
An omen for the Olympic Games
In the midst of these exciting Bundesliga games, the handball world is already looking towards Paris, where a great adventure awaits the German handball players. The German Handball Association (DHB) has nominated 14 players for the women's national team, who will make history with their first Olympic participation. This is particularly notable since the team was able to qualify for the Olympic Games again after a long dry spell since 2008. Kicker reports that ...
All of the nominated players have no previous Olympic experience, which increases the anticipation and the pressure at the same time. “We have a good hand when it comes to the composition of the squad,” says DHB sports director Axel Kromer optimistically. Women's national coach Markus Gaugisch is also confident about his team and their preparation. An important meeting to finalize the players and reserves will take place in Paris on July 24th.
The way to the games
The first challenge awaits the German handball players on July 25th when they face South Korea in the first game. The opponents in the preliminary round are betting heavyweights such as Sweden, Slovenia, Denmark and Norway. The exciting quarter-finals begin in Lille on August 6th, in which the best four teams from each group advance. In order to be optimally prepared, international test matches against Brazil and Hungary have already been scheduled for July 13th in Dortmund and from July 19th to 21st. July planned in Stuttgart.
The nomination for the Olympic team is being followed with great excitement. The entire squad is made up as follows: Katharina Filter and Sarah Wachter in goal, while the players in the various positions round out the team. They are supported by the reservists Amelie Berger, Dinah Eckerle and Mia Zschocke.
With so many talented players in the German national team squad, nothing stands in the way of an exciting Olympic adventure. The sporting year 2025 promises many exciting moments for fans of handball and the national team.