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handball

Game resembling football but played with the hands instead of the feet. It was popularized in Germany in the late 19th century. The indoor game has 7 players in a team; the outdoor version (field handball) has 11. Indoor handball was introduced as an Olympic event in 1972 for men, and in 1976 for women.



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