Team handball is drawing a lot of buzz on social media with fans of the Olympics wondering why they have never heard of this unique game that is popular overseas. Credit: AP Images.

And with similarities to basketball, lacrosse and soccer, among other popular U.S. team sports, they might like what they see. Here's what you need to know about handball at the 2024 Paris Olympics .

Per NBC, a foul in handball is awarded, up to the opinion of the referee, when a player trips, pushes, hits, holds or commits any other type of offense toward another player on the opposite team.

Team handball is played with 14 people, seven on each team, in 30-minute halves. The dimensions resemble a basketball court but with two miniature soccer nets. The ball used looks like a soccer ball ...

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Handball Futures Festival tryouts for women. April 12 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina — UNC Fetzer Gym, 101 Student Recreation Center #8610, Chapel Hill. 1-4 p.m.; April 12 in Atlanta, Georgia ...

At these events, students had the opportunity to learn more about the sport, get some hands-on experience with team handball and beach handball, and meet the club's leadership team. Club members Bella ...

Türkiye coach Senar Dayat was part of the national team’s greatest successes, and sees the Beach Handball EURO as the start of a journey back to the top ...

Spanish coach Xavier Pascual has been appointed as Egypt’s national men’s handball team coach; the Egyptian Handball ...

Kuwait Club continued its stronghold on local handball by narrowly defeating Al-Qadsia 30-29 in the final of the 57th edition of the ...