LONDON — South Korea beat Russia 24-23 in a titanic struggle of two past Olympic handball winners to set up a semifinal against champions Norway, who produced a stirring second-half fightback earlier yesterday against Brazil. Twice winners South Korea met world and Euro champs Norway in the semis four years ago and will hope for a better result in London when the pair meet tomorrow. Also through are Spain, who beat Croatia 25-22 to move into the last four for the first time where they will face either France or debutants Montenegro. Norway trailed Brazil 13-9 at halftime and fell to a six-goal deficit early in the second half but swept past the South Americans to book their place in the semis with the 21-19 win. — Reuters
