Swiss Women’s National Team Wins Historic Opening Match at Home Handball Championship
The Swiss Women’s National Handball Team celebrated a historic victory, defeating the Faroe Islands 28-25 in their first-ever match at the European Championship held in Basel. Despite leading by 10 points at one stage, they had to hold on for the win, with key performances from Daphne Gautschi and Tabea Schmid. The match attracted a record crowd of 4,670 fans, marking a significant moment for women’s sports in Switzerland. The team will face tournament favorites Denmark next.