A match lasts one hour ( played in two 30-minute halves ) and games are often combative and fast-paced with lots of goals -- around one a minute on average . The star has helped guide France to unprecedented success . The 37-year - old has won three world championships and two Olympic golds to date . Fernandez has helped make handball popular in France . Selected to represent France for a fifth consecutive Olympics at Rio in 2016 .
The star has helped guide France to unprecedented success . The 37-year - old has won three world championships and two Olympic golds to date . Fernandez has helped make handball popular in France . Selected to represent France for a fifth consecutive Olympics at Rio in 2016 .