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    First played2 December 1917 in Berlin, Germany.
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    Handball - Wikipedia

    Origins and development

    Games similar to handball were played in Ancient Greece and are represented on amphorae and stone carvings. Although detailed textual reference is rare, there are numerous descriptions of ball games being played whe… See more

    Rules

    The rules are laid out in the IHF's set of rules, most recently published in 2024.
    Two teams of seven players (six court players plus one goalkeeper) take the court and attempt to score points by putting the game ball i… See more

    Gameplay

    Players are typically referred to by the positions they are playing. The positions are always denoted from the view of the respective goalkeeper, so that a defender on the right opposes an attacker on the left. Not all of th… See more

    Organization

    Handball teams are usually organised as clubs. On a national level, the clubs are associated in federations which organize matches in leagues and tournaments.
    The International Handball Federation (IHF) is the admi… See more

    Attendance records

    The worldwide attendance record for seven-a-side handball was set on 10 January 2024 in Düsseldorf, Germany, during the two opening matches of the 2024 European Men's Handball Championship. The two ga… See more

    Commemorative coins

    Handball events have been selected as a main motif in numerous collectors' coins. One of the recent samples is the €10 Greek Handball commemorative coin, minted in 2003 to commemorate the 2004 Summer Olympics. … See more

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