Sport in brief: Handball gents on their way

Other news includes Bjarne Riis reuniting with Bobby Julich

Handball gents on their way

The men's handball team made a good start to their 2016 European Championship qualifiers by beating Lithuania and Bosnia-Herzegovina. The Danes lead the group ahead of Belarus, who they will play twice in April. The top two qualify for the finals in Poland.

A good vibe for Lasse

Lasse Vibe finished a stellar season for IFK, in which he also won his first cap and scored his first goal for Denmark, by scoring in the final game to ensure his Swedish club finished second in the league. Vibe finished as top goal-scorer with 23.

Julich back with Riis

Bobby Julich has been reunited with Bjarne Riis at Team Tinkoff-Saxo (TTS), joining the team as the head coach. The 42-year-old Texan rode for Riis from 2004-2008 for, Team CSC. Additionally, Daniel Healey, Sean Yates and Patxi Vila have all joined the coaching team.

Sisto becoming a Dane

FCM starlet Pione Sisto, 19, could make his debut for the Danish under-21s after being approved for citizenship. Sisto's parents are Sundanese and he moved here when he was two months old.

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