The women's handball tournament at the 2008 Summer Olympics is being held from August 9 to August 23, at the Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium and National Indoor Stadium in Beijing.

Twelve nations are represented in the women's tournament.

Three time consecutive defending Champion Denmark were not part of the 2008 Olympics Handball Tournament, as they did not qualify from the 2007 World Women's Handball Championship.

Olympic Qualifying Tournaments: The draw for the groups was held 16 June 2008.

Chosen by team officials and IHF experts: IHF.info