​Handball

1. ​it is a team sport

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

3. ​just like in football - handball has a goalkeeper

4. ​dribbling is needed when moving up the court

5. ​it is played in two halves of 30 minutes each

​History of handball

1. ​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.

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

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

​Facts about Handball

1. Players are not allowed to touch the ball with their feet

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

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

4. ​Handball is the second largest sport in Europe.

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