Handball is a team sport played indoors, where two teams of seven players each compete to score by throwing a ball into the opposing team’s goal. The game is played on a 40m x 20m court with two 30-minute halves and an intermission. Players can use their hands, fists, arms, head, body, thighs, or knees to move the ball, but not below the knee.
Here’s a more detailed look at handball:
Key aspects of the game:
Teams: Two teams of seven players each.
Playing Area: A rectangular court 40m long and 20m wide.
Goals: Two goals are placed in the center of each end of the court.
Duration: Two 30-minute halves with a rest in between.
Objective: To score more goals than the opposing team by throwing the ball into their goal.
Movement of the Ball: Players can pass, dribble, or shoot the ball using any part of their body above the knee, except the goalkeeper who can also use their feet.
Rules: Players can take up to three steps with the ball without bouncing it and can hold it for a maximum of three seconds.
Protective Equipment: Players generally do not wear protective equipment.
