Right royal result for Spain
Russia beat Sweden 28-26 to win the Olympic gold medal in men’s handball but it was Spain's bronze medal that came with royal approval. Antonio Ortega and Rafael Guijosa scored six goals apiece as Spain beat Yugoslavia 26-22, in a game watched by members of the Spanish Royal family.
They were there to see Inaka Urdangarin, the Spanish captain, who is married to Princess Cristina, the daughter of Spain’s King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia. Queen Sofia and Crown Prince Felipe also watched the match.
The 33-year-old princess and Urdangarin met at a party
during the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta to celebrate Spain’s
bronze medal.
Urdangarin hugged his one-year-old son as the royal family
joined in the celebrations. The princess is expecting the
couple’s second child in November.
PETER WATTS
Sunday Times
