Breaking News! Iceland Earns Silver at Olympics
The Icelandic men’s handball team lost 28-23 against France in the final at the Beijing Olympics this morning. But Iceland still celebrates placing second and taking home the silver in handball for the very first time. Iceland’s victory over Spain in the semi-finals on Friday received world-wide attention. The Icelandic handball team was even on the cover of the New York Fucking Times. According to Fréttabladid, with its victory, Iceland became the most scarcely-populated nation ever to win a medal in a group sport at the Olympics.
In today’s game France was the stronger team throughout, and although Iceland put up a good fight at times, they lost the game with five goals. Despite their loss, today has been declared a national flag-day in Iceland in celebration of the silver in handball. Read more about this story tomorrow and click here to read more about the game against Spain.
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2 comments:
That settles it. There is nothing left to believe in anymore. Unless you consider the availability of whole wheat something to believe in.
Despite their loss, today has been declared a national flag-day in Iceland in celebration of the silver in handball.
Another official flag day in Iceland is the "First Day of Summer (a Thursday during the period 19 to 25 April)."
On a possibly related note: "Cured, rotten shark meat, Icelandic haggis, and sheep's head and testicles are all popular. It's no wonder Iceland's national drink is a burning caraway-flavored vodka."
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