subject: The Handball Sport [print this page] Handball is a name used to refer to a variety of sports which involve ball throwing. Team handball, American handball, Gaelic handball, Australian Handball, beach handball and field handball are among the common handball types we have today. Team handball is the most popular handball type of handball played today. It is a team sport, normally played between two teams, each having seven players. One player in each team is the goalkeeper, while the others compete in the field. The game set up involves the two participating teams passing the ball and scoring in the opponents goal. A normal game lasts for thirty minutes after which the team that has most scores wins the game. Extra minutes may be handed depending on the referees judgment and the gaming statistics. Handball live television channels have come up that show various handball matches taking place across the globe.
Streaming handball is a regular activity in sports channels all over the world. The EHF EORO channel is popular for streaming Euro championship games live. Some sites like YouTube also offer handball streaming services The France national handball team is one of the most famous handball teams we have today. The team has won a variety of games making them a fierce enemy of many other teams. In a France Handball en streaming (Handball streaming) match, opponents must be prepared to face a fast and talented team with a good track record. The France team is the current reigning champion of Olympic championships and a double world defending champion. The team has been given several nicknames based on their strength and attitude. Their first nickname was Les Bronzes, which they received in 1992 after winning a bronze medal in the summer Olympics that year.
Handball games involve regular body contact attacks when an offensive team tries scoring and is close to the goal. Defenders and goalkeepers are allowed to handle the offensive team through body contact when the offensive player is completely in front of the defensive player. Side contacts are taken as faulty and are normally penalized. Many countries determine national handball players through league handball games organized within the country. The national teams participate in inter regional matches and Olympic Games. The summer Olympics is a popular series of handball matches held during the summer by a variety of countries.
The Championnat monde handball (World Handball Championship) is the highest level of handball competition we have currently. It is participated by teams from various parts of the word chosen through a series of qualification matches.
