In a heart-pumping opener at the 2025 Chengdu World Games, China's women's beach handball team pulled off a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory against Croatia on Thursday! 🎉 The high-energy match had fans on the edge of their seats as the hosts battled through nail-biting one-on-one showdowns to secure their first Group B win.
Beach handball's unique format—two explosive 10-minute sets—saw China drop the first set 20-13. But like a K-drama underdog, they flipped the script in the second set, leveling the score 1-1. Cue the golden goal decider: five players from each team faced off in rapid-fire duels. China clinched the tiebreaker 8-6, proving that pressure makes diamonds 💎.
Up next? The squad faces Argentina and Portugal as group stage action heats up. Meanwhile, China's men's team fell 2-0 to Tunisia in their debut—but with this women's team's grit, all eyes are on their next moves! 🔥
