Handball

Handball

Handball is a team sport usually played with seven players on each team one of whom is a goalie, the object of the game is to throw the ball into the opposing team's goal. There are usually two 30 minute periods at the end of the game the team with the most goals wins.

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goal throw

Sports; Handball

The goalkeeper throws the ball back in-bounds after they or an opposing player has knocked the ball over the back line.

goalkeeper

Sports; Handball

The player who protects the goal and tries to keep the opposition from scoring.

goalkeeper's restraining line

Sports; Handball

See Four-Meter Line.

goggles

Sports; Handball

See Protective Eye Gear

green card

Sports; Handball

This card is shown by a team to ask for a time out. See Team Time-out

hinder

Sports; Handball

When a player has obstructed an opposing player and thus not allowed them to make a play on the ball. Also if the flight of the ball has been obstructed by a player. A play that has been ruled a Dead ...