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- Men's handball played: 1936, 1972-presentNBC Olympics: Olympic Handball History
- Women's handball played: 1976-presentInternational Olympic Committee: Olympic Handball History
- Men's and women's team medal sets awardedOfficial Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: Handball
- Game length: Two 30-minute halvesOfficial Site: About Handball
- Teams are allowed seven players on the court at any timeOfficial Site: About Handball
- One of the top-attended Olympic sportsOfficial Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: Handball
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Handball first appeared as a Summer Olympic sport in 1936.NBC Olympics: Olympic Handball History Medal sets are awarded to the top men's and women's teams.Official Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: Handball
Handball events at the 2008 Summer Olympics were held at the Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium and the Beijing National Indoor Stadium from August 9 to August 24, 2008.Official Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: Time and Venues France took the gold medal in the men's event and Norway won the gold in the women's competition.NBC Olympics: Handball - 2008 Medals Standings By Nation
History
Men's outdoor handball was introduced in 1936 at the Summer Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany.NBC Olympics: Olympic Handball History The sport was suspended after the 1936 games, but men's indoor handball became a full medal sport in 1972.International Olympic Committee: Olympic Handball History At the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada, the women's indoor handball event was added.International Olympic Committee: Olympic Handball History-
2008 Olympic Handball Medal Winners
Handball Event Gold Medal Silver Medal Bronze Medal Men's Team France Iceland Spain Women's Team Norway Russia South Korea
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Latest Football News Rogge praises Henry for handball admission: International Olympic Comm.. http://tinyurl.com/ykgvhu9
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@Stevo_football It seems Thierry Henry doesn't need the World Cup, as he could make both the French Olympic Handball and Diving teams.
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hi every! I wrote here so long ago.But please root for me 2morrow,cuz I'll have a very important handball match.It will be my little olympic
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HANDBALL. France are the Olympic champions. #news
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@HickieMouse ahah - love that game. Fun fact for you: There is a sport called Handball. Guess who are World and Olympic Champions? Oh yes...
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