2011 World Women's Handball Championship

The 2011 World Women's Handball Championship, the 20th event hosted by the International Handball Federation, was held in Brazil from 2 to 18 December 2011. The winner qualified for the 2012 Olympic Handball tournament and the 2013 World Championship, while teams finished second to seventh took the Olympic Qualifying tournament spots. Spain triumphed over Denmark in the bronze final 24–18 and won their first ever World Championship medal, while hosts Brazil knocked out title holders Russia 36–20 in the match for the fifth place to take their best ever result.

2011 World Women's Handball Championship

The 2011 World Women's Handball Championship, the 20th event hosted by the International Handball Federation, was held in Brazil from 2 to 18 December 2011. The winner qualified for the 2012 Olympic Handball tournament and the 2013 World Championship, while teams finished second to seventh took the Olympic Qualifying tournament spots. Spain triumphed over Denmark in the bronze final 24–18 and won their first ever World Championship medal, while hosts Brazil knocked out title holders Russia 36–20 in the match for the fifth place to take their best ever result.