A team sport played with hands where players attempt to throw a ball into the opposing team's goal. Also refers to the ball used in this sport.
Compound word from 'hand' and 'ball', first used in English in the early 1900s. The modern team sport developed from various European ball games, with standardized rules emerging in Germany and Denmark.
Handball is often called 'the fastest game on two legs' because players can run up to 6 kilometers during a single match, and the ball can reach speeds of 130 mph - making it one of the most physically demanding team sports!
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