WHO INVENTED HANDBALL?WHEN & WHERE IT WAS PLAYED FIRST TIME?HOW MANY TEAMS WERE PARTICIPATED IN THE FIRST TOUR

Question

ITS A BEAUTIFUL GAME VERY FAST ONE PEOPLE ENJOY THE GAME WITH PLYING N WATCHING.

Answer 1

The modern game of handball was first played towards the end of the 19th century in Denmark, Germany and Sweden. Recognition of field handball based on the games of "Raffball" (snatch ball) and "Königsbergerball" (Konrad Koch, 1846-1911) occurred at the turn of the century. G. Wallström introduced Sweden to the sport of "handball" in 1910.

After the men's game debuted on turf football fields at the 1936 Games in Berlin, the European-based sport next appeared in its present indoor form in 1972 at Munich. A women's division opened in 1976 and it has become one of the most highly attended Olympic sports.

Answer 2

It is a common belief that American handball was brought to the United States in the 1880s by Irish immigrants. The Gaelic handball sport was played since the 15th century in Ireland and Scotland.

In the Basque Country, a very similar game is played, Basque pelota. The origins of both handball and Basque pelota -- as well as many European racket and handball sports -- can be traced to the French Jeu de paume.