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The
modern game of handball was first played towards the end of
the 19th century in Denmark, Germany and Sweden. Recognition
of field handball based on the games of "Raffball" (snatch
ball) and "K�nigsbergerball" (Konrad Koch, 1846-1911)
occurred at the turn of the century. G. Wallstr�m introduced
Sweden to the sport of "handball" in 1910.
After the
men's game debuted on turf football fields at the 1936 Games
in
Berlin, the European-based sport next appeared in its
present indoor form in 1972 at Munich. A women's division
opened in 1976 and it has become one of the most highly
attended Olympic sports.
Handball is a
fast-paced game involving two teams of seven players who
pass, throw, catch and dribble a small ball with their hands
while trying to score goals. The team with the most goals
wins the game. A game consists of two 30-minute halves with
a 10-minute half-time break.
Men and women
compete in separate events. The difference is that the men's
event features a 12-team tournament and the women's features
a 10-team tournament.
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