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What is handball?

Handball is a fast-paced indoor sport played between two teams, each with seven players. Each team attempts to score by throwing a ball into the opponent’s goal while defending its own goal. Modern team handball is played indoors and is an Olympic sport governed by the International Handball Federation (IHF).