British handball star Sebastien Edgar says the team’s next match against Argentina is their main focus.

The Watford-based competitor is part of the Team GB squad presently in action at the Copper Box venue in the Olympic Park.

Britain lost their opening match with France on Sunday and suffered further defeat yesterday when they were on the wrong end of a 41-19 scoreline against Sweden.

This is the first time Britain has been represented in handball at the Olympics and Edgar says the squad are “working in little steps” in order to progress in the sport. And he stressed tomorrow’s match with Argentina is the focus.

“That is our main goal. Before coming to the Olympics, our main target was to win against Argentina,” he explained.

“We know how they play. We know as individuals how they play. We have been working hard with the coach to play our best game in two days time.”

And despite suffering their second loss of the Olympic campaign yesterday, Edgar believes there were definitely improvements in their game in comparison to the opening loss to France.

He continued: “As a team we have done better than against France. The difference is huge between us as amateurs and the professional players.

“But I think we have performed better than two days ago against France.”

Handball has proven one of the hits with the public as the Olympic Games offers a new medium through which the sport gains exposure.

It is second only to football in Europe as the most popular sport, gauged by television figures, and Edgar hopes the Games can help grow the sport on these shores.

“It has been great. It is the first time that British handball is in the Olympics and it is wonderful for us. For six years, we have been working hard just for this so it is like a dream happening now,” he added.

“It is great that kids and teenagers want to play handball. It is great for promoting sport in the UK because not a lot of people know about handball in the UK.

“All over Europe it is a main sport so I think it is great to promote the sport at the Olympics.”