Team Handball
The dynamic sport of team handball incorporates running, jumping and throwing. It means aggressive defense, high scores, fast play, and no walls. Team Handball is a seven-on-seven court battle to throw the ball in the net with out stepping foot in the goal area. At the midway point of the Olympic cycle, there continues to be numerous opportunities to get involved in Team Handball. Grassroots programs, collegiate team handball, and juniors USA Futures programs, along with the support of international handball federations, are all leading to the sports stellar progress in the U.S.
Team Handball is played in 159 nations by 1,100,000 teams and 39 million individuals. It has been an official Olympic Sport since 1936. The 2007 World Championships were the seventh most watched live sporting event on the planet. Many people link elements of basketball, soccer, and lacrosse to the sport. It is fast paced, physical, and exciting.
