You’ve Never Heard Of These Sports, But You Need To Watch Them

Handball Is Not The P.E. Game You Remember

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One of the joys of watching the Olympics every four years is the forced exposure to some sports that seem ridiculous to the normal person. Take, for instance, handball, the game we all remember playing on the blacktop at school growing up.

The big difference is Olympic Handball is played on a court with two teams and a goal, not against friends slapping a ball against a wall until someone misses. Modern indoor handball was introduced as an Olympic sport in 1976 and has been featured every tournament since. Unfortunately, the United States has never placed in this sport, which has historically been dominated by Europe.