The five basic skills in handball are dribbling, passing, shooting, defense and position. It's similar to the basic skills that basketball players learn to play their sport.

Handball combines elements of other popular Olympic sports. Players pass to teammates, avoid defenders and take shots on goal just as they do in soccer and hockey. There are 15 players on a roster, ...

The host nation will start handball gold medal defenses in both the men’s and women’s tournaments for the 2024 Paris Olympic ...

The end of the men’s handball final between Germany and Denmark left many disappointed on the last day of the Paris Olympics on Sunday. Both sides appeared to stop playing in the final minute as ...

LILLE, France, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Denmark clinched their second men's Olympic handball gold medal when they beat Germany 39-26 in the final as one of the sport's greatest, left back Mikkel Hansen, ...

World and Olympic handball champions Denmark added the European championship title to their trophy cabinet on Sunday after a 34-27 win against Germany. Led by top scorer Simon Pytlick, with eight ...