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, ...

VILLENEUVE-D'ASCQ, France (AP) — Germany held on to beat Spain 25-24 and reach the men's handball final at the Paris Olympics on Friday. They were tied at 12-12 at the end of the first half, and with ...

The host nation will start handball gold medal defenses in both the men’s and women’s tournaments for the 2024 Paris Olympic ...

World and Olympic handball champions Denmark added the European championship title to their trophy cabinet on Sunday after a 34-27 win against Germany. Led by top scorer Simon Pytlick, with eight ...

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 ...