| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Soviet Union |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 20–30 July 1980 |
| Teams | 18 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  East Germany (men) Soviet Union (women) |
| Runner-up | Soviet Union (men) Yugoslavia (women) |
| Third place |  Romania (men) East Germany (women) |
| Fourth place |  Hungary (men) Hungary (women) |
| Handball at the 1980 Summer Olympics | ||
|---|---|---|
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| men | women | |
Handball at the 1980 Summer Olympics was represented by 2 events - a men's and a women's team competitions. They were held in two venues: in the Sokolniki Sports Palace (central part of Moscow) and in the Dynamo Sports Palace at Khimki-Khovrino (north-eastern part of Moscow). The schedule began on July 20 and ended on July 30.[1] 100,493 spectators watched 51 matches of handball events at venues, mentioned above.
- ^ "Handball at the 1980 Moscow Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2020.