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Handball is a team sport played by two teams of seven players each, aiming to score goals by throwing a ball into the opponent's goal. The sport has a rich history, being included in the Olympics since 1936 for men and 1976 for women. Key rules include restrictions on ball handling, movement, and interactions within the goal area.

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Handball Unit

Handball is a team sport played by two teams of seven players each, aiming to score goals by throwing a ball into the opponent's goal. The sport has a rich history, being included in the Olympics since 1936 for men and 1976 for women. Key rules include restrictions on ball handling, movement, and interactions within the goal area.

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Handball Unit

Handball
is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each (six out court players
and a goalkeeper) pass a ball using their hands with the aim of throwing it into the
goal of the opposing team. A standard match consists of two periods of 30
minutes, and the team that scores more goals wins.
History
Men's handball was first played at the Olympics in the 1936 Summer Olympics in
Berlin outdoors, and the next time at the 1972 Summer
Olympics in Munich indoors; handball has been an Olympic sport since then.
Women's handball was added at the 1976 Summer Olympics .

Handball Rules
Two teams of seven players (six court players plus one goalkeeper) take the court
and attempt to score points by putting the game ball into the opposing team's
goal. In handling the ball, players are subject to the following restrictions:
 After receiving the ball, players can pass, keep possession, or shoot the ball.
 Players are not allowed to touch the ball with their feet. The goalkeeper is
the only player allowed to use their feet, but only within the goal area.
 If possessing the ball, players must dribble (similar to a basketball dribble),
or can take up to three steps for up to three seconds at a time without
dribbling.
 No attacking or defending players other than the defending goalkeeper are
allowed to touch the floor of the goal area (within six meters of the goal
 The ball may not be passed back to the goalkeeper when they are
positioned in the goal area.
 There is no corner if the ball hits the goalkeeper and goes out.

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