16 Questions
Which ancient poet described a game that contained certain features of ancient handball?
Walther von der Vogelweide
Where did the real impulses for modern handball emanate from?
Denmark, Germany, and Sweden
Who introduced the sport named 'handball' in Sweden in 1910?
G. Wallström
When was the sport's international governing body formed?
1928
Who is considered the founding father of field handball?
Konrad Koch
Which game described by Homer in the Odyssey contained certain features that can be described as an ancient form of handball?
'Urania'
What was the IHF's first president's name?
Avery Brundage
In which country was indoor handball invented?
Denmark
Where is beach handball predominantly played?
On the sands of a beach
Which continent has amateur handball clubs mainly?
Oceania
When was handball reintroduced as an Olympic event?
XXth Olympiad (1972 Munich Games)
Which nations dominated handball in its formative years as an outdoor game?
Germany, Austria, Denmark
Which nations started to make an impact on international handball competitions in the late 1980s - early 1990s?
African (Algeria and Egypt) and Asian (South Korea and China) nations
Which variety of handball is now recognized by the IHF and has formal rules?
(Beach Handball)
How many players are estimated to be registered with a club for handball?
~7 million players
In which region are the European handball clubs mainly professional?
Europe
Explore the history of handball-style games dating back to antiquity, from the ancient Greeks and Romans to German poet Walther von der Vogelweide. Test your knowledge of the origins and features of these early forms of handball.
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