Handball

​it is a team sport

a handball team is composed of seven (7) players each team

​just like in football - handball has a goalkeeper

​dribbling is needed when moving up the court

​it is played in two halves of 30 minutes each

​The team handball game of today was recorded at the end of the 19th century in northern Europe: primarily in Denmark, Germany, Norway and Sweden.

Men's handball was played at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin.

​Women's team handball was added at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.

Players are not allowed to touch the ball with their feet

​Handball is said to be a combination of football, basketball and water polo.

​Unlike other sports, handball players are not restricted with number of faults.

​Handball is the second largest sport in Europe.

​A player can’t hold the ball for longer than 3 seconds and can’t move more than 3 steps holding it.