Japan suffered a dramatic last-gasp 30-29 loss to Croatia in their men's handball opener at the Paris Olympics on Saturday, failing to hold onto an 18-13 lead established at the break.The Group A encounter was a grudge match for a Japan team facing its former head coach Dagur Sigurdsson. The Icelander left suddenly to take up the Croatia job in February despite guiding Japan in October to its first Olympics as a non-host nation since 1988.Kosuke Yasuhira led both teams with 10 goals, including the last of the first half. Goalkeeper Daisuke Okamoto was in inspiring form, too, saving nine of …READ FULL ARTICLE
