The East Germany women's national handball team was the national handball team of East Germany. The team won the World Women's Handball Championship three times, in 1971, 1975 and 1978. Olympic Games history 1976 : 2nd place 1980 : 3rd place World Championship history 1971 : Champions 1973 : 9th place 1975 : Champions 1978 : Champions 1982 : 4th place 1986 : 4th place 1990 : 3rd place See also Germany women's national handball team References Handball Women's national handball teams Former national handball teams Women's handball in Germany Women's national team