Sports of The Summer Olympics: Handball

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1 Sports of The Summer Olympics: Handball The Sport Packet #6 Denmark, Germany and Sweden. Field handball seems to be based on the games of Raffball in Denmark and Königsbergerball in Germany. An athlete named G. Wallström introduced Sweden to the sport of handball in European-based sport next appeared in its present indoor form in 1972 at Munich. A women s division opened in 1976 and it has become one of the most highly attended Olympic sports ever since. Competition Handball is a fast-paced game involving two teams of seven players who pass, throw, catch and dribble a small ball with their hands while trying to score goals. The team with the most goals wins the game. A game consists of two 30-minute halves with a 10-minute half-time break. Men and women compete in separate events. The difference is that the men s event features a 12-team tournament and the women s features a 10-team tournament. History After being played in Denmark, Germany and Sweden around the turn of the century, Later on he improved the rules and he is now generally regarded as one of the founding fathers of handball.

2 The International Amateur Handball Federation (IAHF) was set up in 1928 on the occa- pionship was played in Germany. The International Handball Federation was formed in 1946 by the eight founding members of the IAHF. At that time both the eleven-a-side Scandinavians had equal popularity. Between 1938 and 1966 both forms of handball were played at separate World Championships. Games. A competition involving 16 men s teams was staged with Yugoslavia winning Women s handball was introduced at the following Olympic Games in Montreal, The USSR won the gold medals in both the eleven-team men s and six-team women s competition. Rules 1. Object of the Game Handball combines the elements of soccer and basketball, as six players move the ball past a goalkeeper into the net. A successful scoring attempt results in the award of a single A regulation game is played in 30 minute halves with one team timeout per half. A coin toss determines which team starts the game with a throw-off. The clock stops only for team timeouts, injuries, and at the referee s discretion. 2. Field of Play The court is slightly larger than a basketball court. Regulation size is 20x40 meters (65 7 x ). All court lines are referred to by their measurement in meters. is allowed inside the goal area. Players may jump into the goal area if they release the

3 ball before landing in the area. The 9-meter line, or free throw line, is used for minor penalties, while the 7-meter line, or penalty line, is used for penalty shots, much like penalty kicks in soccer. A versatile game, team handball can be played indoors in the gym, outdoors on the grass, on a paved area or on the beach. 3. The Goal is one meter deep at the base of the goal. 4. The Ball A handball is made of leather and is about the size of a large softball. It varies in size and weight according to the group playing. The ball for men weighs oz. and is in circumference. Women and juniors use a smaller ball weighing oz. and in circumference. 5. Teams A game is played between two teams. Seven players on each team are allowed on the court at the same time (6 court players and 1 goalie). Unlimited substitution is allowed. Substitutes may enter the game at any time through their own substitution area as long as the players they are replacing have left the court. 6. Playing the ball Players are allowed to:

4 Players are not allowed to: 7. Penalties Free-Throw for a minor foul or violation, a free throw is awarded to the opponents at the exact spot it took place. If the foul occurs between the goal area line and the 9 meter line, the throw is taken from the nearest point outside the 9-meter line. All players on the team taking a free-throw must be outside the 9-meter line. Opponents must be 3 meters away from the ball when the throw is taken. 7-Meter Penalty Shot is awarded when: goal area and the goalie touches the ball All players must be outside the free-throw line when the throw is taken. The player taking the throw has 3 seconds to shoot after the referee whistles. Any player may take the 7-meter throw. Terms to know Center back: A player centered largely around midcourt who directs the offence and shoots or tries to penetrate the defense; also called a playmaker. Corner throw: An offensive player s throw from a corner at the offensive end of the

5 court, restarting play after the ball has gone over the back line after being touched by a defender other than the goalkeeper. Court player: player. Dribble: Four-meter line: A line four meters in front of a goal that marks the limit of where a goalkeeper may advance to defend against a penalty throw; also known as the goalkeeper s restraining line. Free throw: A fresh start to offensive play without interference from the defense, awarded for a minor offense by the opponent. Goal area: The D-shaped area extending six meters from the goal and occupied only by the goalkeeper. Goal throw: A throw-in from a goalkeeper to a team-mate, restarting play after the goalkeeper or the opposition last touched the ball before it passed over the back line. Harpaston: An ancient Roman team sport believed to be a forerunner to handball, in which players threw a small ball to team-mates while trying to avoid opposing players. Line player: An offensive player who plays largely around the six-meter line; also called a pivot. Penalty shoot-out: A tie-breaking system where, after a tied game, players on each team try to score against the opposing goalkeeper from the penalty line to determine a winner. Penalty throw: A seven-meter shot at the goal, defended only by the goalkeeper and awarded for a serious offense or because the defense illegally spoiled a clear chance to score a goal; also called a seven-meter throw. Red card: A card signifying a referee has ejected a player from the game.

6 Referee throw: Similar to a jump ball in basketball, a throw into the air by the referee so a player on each team can jump and try to gain control of the ball. Throw-off: A throw from the center line to a team-mate at least three meters away and behind the line, used to restart play. Wing: A player who plays largely along the side of the court. Yellow card: A card signifying the referee has warned a player about an infraction Olympic Results (Athens, Greece) Denmark clinched their third straight Olympic women s handball crown with a narrow victory over South Korea which was decided 4-2 on penalties. The scores were repeatedly locked in a dramatic match in which the Koreans let a three-point second-half lead slide. With just three seconds of normal time left, force extra time. Dane Katrine Frueland tied the game with a score to take the game to penalties where Mortensen twice denied the Koreans. Lim O Kyeong and Moon Pil Hee both saw their consecutive efforts saved by the 26-year-old goalkeeper s feet. The Danes kept their cool in the shoot-out as Frueland, Lotte Kiaerskou, Line Daugaard and Henriette Mikkelsen all converted their penalties to back up Mortensen s good work. World Champion Croatia clinched the gold medal in the men s handball competition after

7 2008 Olympic Results Women s Handball Gold - Norway Silver - Russia Bronze - Korea Men s Handball Gold - France Silver - Iceland Bronze - Spain Linnea Torstenson (L) of Sweden shoots Balic of Croatia (L) and Prieto of Spain Olivier Girault (L) of France shoots

8 2012 Olympic Results Women s Handball Gold - Norway Silver - Montenegro Bronze - Spain Men s Handball Gold - France Silver - Sweden Bronze - Croatia

9 2012 London Olympics: Handball Both France and Norway retained the Olympic titles they won in Beijing four years ago, but that did not detract from a great tournament, making Handball one of the successes of the Games. In the men s competition, France wrote themselves into the record books after back-to-back gold medals. For Sweden, while silver represented a success, it was the fourth time they have taken second spot on the podium as their wait for an elusive gold medal continues. Croatia earned bronze with victory over Hungary. Norway continued their domination of women s Handball after a tense win over The Scandinavians, who are also reigning world and European champions, won gold in Beijing four years ago and they were back on top of the podium in London after selves as the world s best. Montenegro had to settle for silver, but they have written themselves into the history from Serbia six years ago. Few people anticipated they would do well in London, but in Katarina Bulatovic, they have the tournament s top scorer with 53 goals in eight games. women s handball after victory over South Korea earned them bronze, while that defeat for South Korea meant it was just the second time they have failed to earn a place on the podium in eight appearances at the Games.

10 Packet #6 Cross Word Name Date 1 Across 2 This card is used to eject a player from the game 4 The host to the Olympics when handball made its debut 6 The meter line is used for free throws 7 Shoot-outs are designed to break them 9 Handball combines the sport of and basketball team handball 18 The line player is also called this 19 He introduced handball to Sweden Down 1 An ancient Roman team sport 3 Number of players on a handball team 5 Players cannot contact the ball below their 10 The handball court is only a little larger than a court 11 This card is used as a warning 12 The six meter line is the area line 13 Players can do this for an unlimited amount of time 16 The center back is usually at this location 17 The court player is also known as a player

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