The men's and women's competitions begin with the preliminary phases, in which teams compete against opposing teams in their group for five games. The top four teams in the standings from each group ...

Women's beach handball players will no longer be required to wear bikinis while competing, according to new standards set by the International Handball Federation. The change comes after Norway's ...

The Norwegian women's beach handball team has been fined after players opted to wear shorts instead of bikini bottoms during a European championship game. The European Handball Federation (EHF) said ...

Handball combines elements of other popular Olympic sports. Players pass to teammates, avoid defenders and take shots on goal just as they do in soccer and hockey. There are 15 players on a roster, ...