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Which ancient poet described a game that contained certain features of ancient handball?
Which ancient poet described a game that contained certain features of ancient handball?
- Claudius Galenus
- Walther von der Vogelweide (correct)
- Homer
- Konrad Koch
Where did the real impulses for modern handball emanate from?
Where did the real impulses for modern handball emanate from?
- Spain, Italy, and France
- Denmark, Germany, and Sweden (correct)
- England, Scotland, and Ireland
- Greece, Rome, and Germany
Who introduced the sport named 'handball' in Sweden in 1910?
Who introduced the sport named 'handball' in Sweden in 1910?
- Claudius Galenus
- Konrad Koch
- G. Wallström (correct)
- Homer
When was the sport's international governing body formed?
When was the sport's international governing body formed?
Who is considered the founding father of field handball?
Who is considered the founding father of field handball?
Which game described by Homer in the Odyssey contained certain features that can be described as an ancient form of handball?
Which game described by Homer in the Odyssey contained certain features that can be described as an ancient form of handball?
What was the IHF's first president's name?
What was the IHF's first president's name?
In which country was indoor handball invented?
In which country was indoor handball invented?
Where is beach handball predominantly played?
Where is beach handball predominantly played?
Which continent has amateur handball clubs mainly?
Which continent has amateur handball clubs mainly?
When was handball reintroduced as an Olympic event?
When was handball reintroduced as an Olympic event?
Which nations dominated handball in its formative years as an outdoor game?
Which nations dominated handball in its formative years as an outdoor game?
Which nations started to make an impact on international handball competitions in the late 1980s - early 1990s?
Which nations started to make an impact on international handball competitions in the late 1980s - early 1990s?
Which variety of handball is now recognized by the IHF and has formal rules?
Which variety of handball is now recognized by the IHF and has formal rules?
How many players are estimated to be registered with a club for handball?
How many players are estimated to be registered with a club for handball?
In which region are the European handball clubs mainly professional?
In which region are the European handball clubs mainly professional?
