Ten fun facts about Handball
Fact 1:
Handball is said to be a combination of football, basketball and water polo.
Fact 2:
There are two referees leading the game; goal line referee and court referee.
Fact 3:
Unlike other sports, handball players are not restricted with number of faults.
Fact 4:
There's also beach handball which is played on a smaller sand court and its popularity is increasing with more teams joining in.
Fact 5:
The size of the ball differs in men's and women's handball. For children, the ball is even smaller and usually softer to avoid injuries.
Fact 6:
The origins of the game are thought to date back to ancient Greece.
Fact 7:
Handball is the second largest sport in Europe.
Fact 8:
The goalkeeper is the only one allowed to be within the goal line. Players of opposing teams can't pass the line though the goalkeeper can move outside of it.
Fact 9:
In a common American version, a player is allowed to move only one step before he pass the ball to another player.
Fact 10:
A player can’t hold the ball for longer than 3 seconds and can’t move more than 3 steps holding it.
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