16 Questions
What is the historical origin of modern handball?
Denmark, Germany, and Sweden
Who is credited as the founding father of field handball?
Konrad Koch
In which century were ancient handball-style games played?
19th century
Who was the Roman doctor who described the game 'Harpaston'?
Galenus
Which poet's songs mentioned the 'Fangballspiel' (or 'catch ball game') as an ancient form of handball?
Walther von der Vogelweide
Who introduced the sport named 'handball' to Sweden in 1910?
G. Wallström
When was the International Handball Federation (IHF) formed?
1928
Who was the IHF’s first president?
Avery Brundage
What type of handball was invented in the 1940s in Denmark?
Indoor handball
Where is indoor handball mainly played?
On a court slightly larger than a basketball court
Which nations dominated in outdoor handball during its formative years?
Germany, Austria, Denmark
In which decade did some African and Asian nations start to make an impact on the international handball competitions?
1980s – early 1990s
What is the current popularity status of outdoor handball?
Rarely played these days
Where is Beach Handball played?
On the sands of a beach
How many players are estimated to be registered with a club for playing handball?
~7 million players
Which continent has mainly amateur handball clubs?
Africa, the Americas and Oceania
Study Notes
Historical Origin of Handball
- Modern handball originated from ancient handball-style games played in the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Greece, and Rome in the 2nd century.
Founding Father of Field Handball
- Claus Schlundt is credited as the founding father of field handball.
Ancient Handball-Style Games
- Ancient handball-style games were played in the 2nd century.
'Harpaston'
- The Roman doctor Galen described the game 'Harpaston', an ancient form of handball.
'Fangballspiel'
- The poet Homer mentioned the 'Fangballspiel' (or 'catch ball game') as an ancient form of handball in his songs.
Introduction of Handball to Sweden
- Handball was introduced to Sweden in 1910 by Gottfried Cynthia.
International Handball Federation (IHF)
- The International Handball Federation (IHF) was formed in 1946.
- Hans Baumann was the IHF's first president.
Invention of Handball Variants
- Beach Handball was invented in the 1940s in Denmark.
Popularity and Distribution of Handball
- Indoor handball is mainly played in Europe.
- Scandinavian nations dominated in outdoor handball during its formative years.
- Some African and Asian nations started to make an impact on international handball competitions in the 1960s.
- Outdoor handball is currently not as popular as indoor handball.
- Beach Handball is played mainly on sandy surfaces, often in coastal areas.
- Approximately 19 million players are registered with a club for playing handball.
- Africa has mainly amateur handball clubs.
This quiz covers the historical background of handball, including its origins in ancient Greek and Roman games. Test your knowledge of the evolution of handball from antiquity to modern times.
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