team handball
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of team handball
First recorded in 1920–25
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Quadball feels like a wonky half-sibling of lacrosse and team handball.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 19, 2023
The same Pierre Mauroy Stadium also stages men’s and women’s team handball through the end of the Olympics.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 4, 2023
Those who love Italy will be pleased with this news: While there are unified teams in basketball, track, tennis, bowling, softball and team handball, one of the most popular is bocce.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 25, 2018
The United States Olympic Committee once stepped in to run the national governing body for team handball because it was plagued by “a continued pattern of dysfunction.”
From New York Times ● Jan. 19, 2018
An impromptu game of team handball breaks out as players pass it back and forth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 3, 2015
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