The men's and women's competitions begin with the preliminary phases, in which teams compete against opposing teams in their group for five games. The top four teams in the standings from each group ...

The five basic skills in handball are dribbling, passing, shooting, defense and position. It's similar to the basic skills that basketball players learn to play their sport. Dribbling in handball ...

Handball combines elements of other popular Olympic sports. Players pass to teammates, avoid defenders and take shots on goal just as they do in soccer and hockey. There are 15 players on a roster, ...