Sports

Sports

Of or pertaining to any organized, competitive, entertaining, and skillful activity or game requiring commitment, strategy, and fair play, in which a winner can be defined by objective means within a specified set of rules.

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handball

Sports; Handball

Handball, also known as team handball, European handball or Olympic handball, is a team sport where two teams with 7 players pass the ball and try to throw it in the other team's ...

six-meter line

Sports; Handball

The semi-circle that is in front of the goal that is six meters from the goal.

standing throw

Sports; Handball

A standing throw is a throw where the offensive player is standing with both feet on the ground. This is a hard throw taken by a player who is a fair distance away from the goal. ...

start of game

Sports; Handball

The two captains of the teams toss a coin to determine which team will get the ball first. A player from the winning team will start the ball at center court and pass it to a ...

suspension

Sports; Handball

A player is suspended from the game for a period of two-minutes, for a serious rules violation or for un-sportsmanlike conduct. The player is usually given a warning first. The ...