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#Games #Handball #Olympics

Handball is a fast paced team game in which two teams of seven players each aim to throw the ball using hands into another team's goal
It was first played in the North, specifically in Germany and Scandinavia
The first Field Handball World Championship was played in Germany in 1938

Written By:Ayush

Updated: March 29 2021 11:24:07 PM ET

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