| Tourney Name: | 1980 Women's Olympic handball tournament |
| Country: | Soviet Union |
| Dates: | 21–29 July |
| Num Teams: | 6 |
| Venues: | 2 |
| Cities: | 1 |
| Count: | 2 |
| Matches: | 15 |
| Goals: | 488 |
| Top Scorer: | Biserka Višnjić (33 goals) |
| Previous: | Handball at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament |
| Next: | Handball at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament |
The women's tournament was one of two handball tournaments at the 1980 Summer Olympics. It was the second appearance of a women's handball tournament at the Olympic Games.
See main article: Handball at the 1980 Summer Olympics – Women's qualification.
| Qualification | Date | Host | Berths | Qualified | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host nation | 23 October 1974 | 1 | |||
| 30 November – 10 December 1978 | 4 | ||||
| Intercontinental qualification | 15–20 March 1980 | 1 | |||
| Total | 6 | ||||
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| Rank | Name | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | |
| 2 | 29 | |
| 3 | 28 | |
| 4 | 26 | |
| 5 | 22 | |
| 6 | 21 | |
| 7 | 19 | |
| Solange Koulinka | ||
| Kristina Richter | ||
| Sabine Röther |