Why is handball not an olypmic sport?

Question

I mean, come on. If... javelin-throwing is,then how come not handball?

The world may never know...

Answer 1

Right now it is because there aren't enough other countries playing handball. The IOC requires a specific number of countries. Also, those countries would most likely need to agree on a specific format of handball (1-wall, 3-wall, or 4-wall). Handball is starting to become more and more popular in other countries so we may see it at a future Olympics!

Answer 2

Hahahahahaha.....This gave me a really good laugh, hmmm, maybe because it doesn't require talent? I will give you a star though because you made my day

Answer 3

Team Handball (as opposed to the walled, raquetball-like handball) IS an Olympic Sport.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handball_at...

It is a big club sport in Europe with alot of players and fans.

Answer 4

idk?...maybe cause it isnt as popular in other countrys?

Answer 5

Handball was first played in the olympics in 1936 at the request of Adolf Hitler, and returned in 1972 and is still played in the olympics.

Answer 6

i dont even know what handball is...

Answer 7

it is an olympic sport for girls and boys, not co-ed

Answer 8

because handball is really g*y

Answer 9

Team Handball was an Olympic sport at one time. I believe it still is. It was last Olympics.

It is popular in European countries and your Far East countries.

Answer 10

it is a olypmic sport.well its teamhandball