Handball - London Olympics 2012 Handball Live Stream Online, Results

Handball - London Olympics 2012 Handball Live Stream Online, Results- Speed, skill and stamina are key attributes for competitors in Handball, a quick and exhilerating team sport.Played on the largest court of any indoor ball sport at the Games, Handball features two teams of seven players passing and dribbling (bouncing) a small ball with their hands. The aim is to throw the ball into the opposition’s goal, which happens often: it is not uncommon to see 50 goals or more in a single match. The goal is protected by a goalkeeper.

London Olympics 2012 Handball Live Stream

Competition dates:
Saturday 28 July – Sunday 12 August


Competition venue:
Olympic Park – Copper Box (preliminary rounds, women’s quarter-finals)
Olympic Park – Basketball Arena (men’s quarter-finals, all semi-finals and finals)


Number of medal events:
One men’s and one women’s competition.


Number of competitors:
168 men and 168 women.

Twelve teams compete in both the men’s and women’s competitions, with 14 athletes (seven players and seven substitutes) on each team.

Each country is limited to one men’s and one women’s team.


Field of play:
Handball is played on a 40m long and 20m wide court. The goals at either end are 3m wide and 2m high. The court is divided into two halves, with each goal surrounded by two 'D' shaped areas