answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

They stop the ball entering the goal using any part of there body

User Avatar

Wiki User

11y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: What does the goalkeeper do in handball?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

How many players are on a handball game?

Handball consists of 2 teams of 7 players each. One of which is the goalkeeper.


Who is the best handball goalkeeper in the world?

It is subjective to determine the best handball goalkeeper in the world as different goalkeepers excel in different aspects of the game. Some notable goalkeepers in the world of handball include Niklas Landin (Denmark), Vincent Gerard (France), and Thierry Omeyer (retired, France). Each goalkeeper has their unique skills and contributions to their respective teams.


In handball how many people are they in one team?

there are 7 players on the field from each team in team handball. One of the 7 players, is the goalkeeper. The other 6 players are actively playing!!there are 5 players on the field from each team in basketball.


If a goalkeeper advances from goal and misses the ball but while he has gone outside the area he manages to gather the ball which is inside?

it is not a handball as long as the ball is inside the penalty box.


What sport uses a goalkeeper?

There are quite a few sports that use a goal keep, goalie, or goaltender. The list includes field hockey, ice hockey, bandy, water polo, handball, hurling, Gaelic football, lacrosse, and Association football.


What are the 4 main sports of the GAA in Ireland excluding associated members?

Gaelic Football, Hurling, Handball and Rounders.Gaelic Football, Hurling, Handball and Rounders.Gaelic Football, Hurling, Handball and Rounders.Gaelic Football, Hurling, Handball and Rounders.Gaelic Football, Hurling, Handball and Rounders.Gaelic Football, Hurling, Handball and Rounders.Gaelic Football, Hurling, Handball and Rounders.Gaelic Football, Hurling, Handball and Rounders.Gaelic Football, Hurling, Handball and Rounders.Gaelic Football, Hurling, Handball and Rounders.Gaelic Football, Hurling, Handball and Rounders.


What is the German word for handball?

The German word for handball is Handball.


What is the Greek word for goalkeeper?

goalkeeper


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.