Handball in India is played by dribbling, passing or bouncing the ball as the players run. During the game the team members stop, throw, bounce and strike the ball with different body parts above the knee. Both the team tries to throw the ball in the net of the opponent team to score goals. The game that is very much popular in all over the world and is spreading its popularity rapidly has a lot of debate regarding the origin of the game. Though, many think that the game was played over four thousand years ago in Egypt, ancient Rome and by many other South American countries, some people claim that the game originated in the 11th century. However, the modern version of the game of Handball that everybody knows today actually came into existence only in the ending part of the 19th century in Northern Europe, primarily Denmark, Germany, Norway and Sweden. One of the major role that Handball federation in India plays is to promote and support the game of handball in the country. It organizes matches at both national and international levels, and also plays a crucial role in taking care of the athletes. This article is a stub. You can enrich by adding more information to it. Send your Write Up to content@indianetzone.com |