The men's and women's competitions begin with the preliminary phases, in which teams compete against opposing teams in their group for five games. The top four teams in the standings from each group ...

Handball is a mixture of soccer, basketball and hockey, but so much more fun to watch. We explain the ins and outs of Olympic Handball here. When I was in the sixth grade, my PE teacher was an ...

Athletes competing in tournaments held by the International Handball Federation will now be allowed to wear bike shorts and tank tops during beach competition, reversing a controversial rule that ...

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, ...