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History of handball originated in 1898, a teacher of physical culture the Dane Holger Nielsen offered his disciples the game with the ball and named it “handball.” Team consisted of 11 persons (10 field and goalkeeper). The ball was allowed to pass only with hands (an exception was made for the goalkeeper). From the players needed to throw a ball against rivals. The game handball was held outdoors. From time to time the rules of this game have changed. In 1954, at the second World Championship handball competitions have moved into the Hall so as not to depend on weather conditions.

Number of players in the team declined, they became seven (men-in 1938, the women in 1957).In 1966, the last World Championship was held at the playground at the same time, played 22 sportsman. In 1946, the International Handball Federation was formed. World Championships are held since 1936, Europe – 1994, edge past Belarus first participated at the Olympic Games in 1936.

Handball rules

Size (40 x 20 m) and gates (3 x 2 m) now in handball are the same as in the early 20th century the truth about the gate area, from which you cannot throw the ball into the goal instead of rectangular was semicircular. This made the game more interesting. In the men’s competitions use the ball circumference of 58-60 cm, weighing from 425 to 475 g (respectively in the women’s 54-56 cm and 325-400 g). For a tough game against rival violators shall be punished by judge disposal at 2 min penalty shoot (handball penalty).

One of the main favorites of all international tournaments was our team handball courts. Recently, however, our men’s team began to hand over positions. The last time she managed to win the Olympic Games in 2000 in Sydney. Our women fared better at the moment. They are at the Olympics 2008, in Beijing, took silver medals.