There will be 10 women's teams and 12 men's teams competing for medals in 2000 at Sydney. Each teams has seven players on the court at one time. Object is to throw the ball past the goalie and into goal. The magic number in handball is three.
Players can hold the ball for three seconds before passing, dribbling or shooting.
A player can take three steps after catching the ball. Free throws and penalty throws are set up at a three-meter distance. The Ball Made of leather, about the size of a cantaloupe. Copyright 2000, Digital Chicago Inc.