Tokyo 2020 - Advancing from the group is the main goal of the women’s handball team

"We couldn't have been in a stronger group, but if we could make it from here, we would be in the top eight, and then we could think further," Kirsner pointed out that the Hungarians were French, Spanish, Swedish, Russian. with the Olympic Committee team as well as the Brazilians in the same six.

"If we could make it to the quarterfinals after that, we could already think about scoring and getting into the top four," Kirsner said, stressing that their main goal was to make the Hungarian people happy.

Federal captain Gábor Elek reminded him that the three-week training camp was a success, they had excellent hospitality in all three locations, and he is especially pleased that they were able to win all three of their training matches.

"It really is the hardest group, but I would like to see the team play bravely and liberally, because that may be the key to a successful performance," said the expert, who feels he has the strength in the Hungarian national team, but he is sure. that the opponents are also thoroughly prepared.

"It is clear that we want to move on from the group, but for now we are only thinking so far," said Gábor Elek, adding that adaptation will be a key issue in the current situation in Tokyo. According to him, if two teams of the same ability meet, the one that can better adapt to different challenges and the current situation will win.

Team captain Anikó Kovacsics said that her injured shoulder was completely fine, she was able to work with maximum effort during the preparation period, she had no complaints at all, and this is also due to the fact that her rehabilitation was successful.

“It is fantastic and at the same time honorable to be the captain of this team, and I hope that we will be able to create a memorable one in Tokyo in terms of effectiveness,” the manager declared.

Zsuzsanna Tomori emphasized that she was very sorry that there would be no spectators at the matches in the end, because the mood would be completely different, but at the same time she was confident that the Hungarians would be the "dark horse" in the group.

“During the preparation period, I saw that the team came together, we are stable and we have a stance, and if we can show that at the Olympics, we can cause problems for any of our opponents,” the assassin said.

Viktória Lukács, right-wing of Audi ETO KC in Győr, said that it would be a strange Olympics in Tokyo, but all members of the national team are very happy to be there. However, in terms of circumstances, it will certainly only be clear on the spot exactly what awaits them.

The Tokyo Games, which were postponed from last year to this summer due to the coronavirus epidemic, will begin next Friday, and the Hungarian women's handball team will play its first match against the French next Sunday.

(Source: Source: sportrajongo.hu, mti / Photo: pixabay, mti)