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Handball originated from different places. For example, there is evidence that it originates from ancient Egypt and Meso-America. However, modern handball is thought to have originated from Scotland (1427).
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 14y agoAssumimg you are speaking of the handball game played off the wall in singles or doubles format - as in squash without racquets: It is believed to have origins in Ireland.
From there, the 2 chief export countries were United States and Australia.
Team handball, on the other hand, was formerly known as European handball.
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∙ 7y agoThe origins of handball are in Czech Handball (Czech Republic, 1905), Field Handball (Germany, 19th century) and Handbold (Denmark, 1898)
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Team handball was mainly invented in what countries?
The origins of team handball go back as far as ancient Greece and Rome. Click on the 'Origins of Team Handball' link on this page to read about its history.
What is the German word for handball?
The German word for handball is Handball.
What are the 4 main sports of the GAA in Ireland excluding associated members?
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Is handball a proper noun?
No, the word handball is a common noun, a word for any handball or game of handball. For example: We played handball after school.A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, thing, or a title; for example:International Handball Federation (IHF), Basle, SwitzerlandUnited States Handball Association (USHA), Tucson, AZHandball Lane, Indianapolis, IN"Fundamental Handball" by Bernath E. Phillips
How did Team Handball come to be known as Handball?
Handball was always named only "Handball". Just the English speaking hemisphere added "Team" to distinguish it from the other handball game played by just 2 persons.
Is handball an inside sport?
European Handball - Yes
How do you say handball in French?
It is also 'handball' in French.
What article do you use in handball in French?
Le Handball.
What size is a handball court?
size of the handball court
What is a backhand in handball?
when you you use your backhand to hit a handball
Does a handball have to be intentional?
In soccer, a handball does have to be intentional for it to be called.
What is the history of Malaysia team handball?
It was introduced into Malaysia in 1982 and was officially played in 1985 in Malaysia school sports calendar until today. Now it is not only played in school levels, but in university, teacher training institutes, clubs and states handball associations. You can check various tournaments in web site of HANDBALL IN MALAYSIA tribute
