HANDBALL Handball is a dynamic sport that is fun to play and exciting to watch. It is a fast team game of great physical, psychological skills. It is played in most of the countries in the world. It requires only a ball and two goalposts. The sport uses natural athletic skills such as running, jumping, throwing and catching to provide provide the action for the game.
Handball is played between two teams, each with six court players and a goalkeeper.The aim is to throw the ball into the opponents goal and defend ones own.
The handball court The basic dimensions of the handball court
!efore you start out playing handball, heres a few handball basics, including the dimensions of the court and the ball used. •
The handball court " measures #$m x %$m &'('.%)ft x
*).*%ft+. •
The handball goal " %m &*.)*ft+ tall and (m &.-#ft+ wide.
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6m line " the dividing line between goalkeepers and the rest
of the players. •
7m line " where penalty shots are taken following fouls on
players with a clear shooting chance on goal. •
9m line " an arcing dotted line extending from the goal. It
marks where an attacking team resumes play after being fouled inside the line. lso known as the /free0throw line1. •
Halfway line " where the game is started from at the
beginning of the game and after half0time, and also for restarting after a goal is scored. •
Substitution line " where players must leave the court when
a substitution is made. •
oal area in handball " the area in which the goalkeeper
operates. 2layers can jump in this area so long as they release the ball before they land.
The handball •
!or the men"s game 3 the ball is )- to *$cm &%%.-( to %(.*%in+
in circumference and is #%) to #4)g &') to '*.4)o5+ in weight.
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!or the women"s game 3 the ball is )# to )*cm &%'.%) to
%%.$)in+ in circumference and is (%) to (4)g &''.#* to '(.%(o5+ in weight.
H#ST$%&' Handball is a fast0paced team game that was 6rst played in 7candinavia and 8ermany at the end of the 'th century. (uro)ean origins
The modern game of handball was 6rst played towards the end of the 'th century in 7candinavia and 8ermany. 9ield handball was 6rst recognised at the turn of the century and 8. :allstr;m introduced the sport of
The International mateur Handball 9ederation &IH9+ was set up in '%- on the occasion of the =lympic 8ames in msterdam, leading to the 6rst 9ield Handball :orld >hampionships being played in 8ermany in '(-, following its appearance at the '(* !erlin 8ames. %i*al codes
!etween '(- and '** both forms of handball were played at separate :orld >hampionships3 an outdoor, ''0a0side game played on a football pitch and a new 40a0side indoor version preferred by the 7candinavians. $lym)ic history
was presented for the 6rst time at the '4% =lympic 8ames in ?unich. @ugoslavia was victorious and won the 6rst gold medal after a competition between '* men1s teams. The introduction of women1s handball to the 8ames took place in '4* in ?ontreal. The 7oviet Anion won this 6rst women1s =lympic competition, taking home two gold medals after the ''0team men1s competition and the six0team women1s one.
#ndian History' In India Handball game and Handball 9ederation of India was founded by ?r. Bagat 7ingh >hauhan from Cohtak &Haryana+ who was an alumnus of @?> >ollege of 2hysical Dducation of ?adras &now >hennai+. He was also the 6rst 7ecretary 8eneral of Handball 9ederation of India. ?r. Bagat 7ingh >hauhan was founderEfather of Handball, Fetball and Throwball games in India. His eGorts in 8ermany during ?unich =lympics helped in establishing Handball 9ederation of India. The ?ember 7tates were ndhra 2radesh, Attar 2radesh, Haryana, idharbha and Bammu and ashmir. The 6rst
idharbha got the silver medal. Handball 9ederation of India &H9I+ manages handball in India. Handball is a popular sport in India, played at local level in India but hasnt made it big in domestic level. India has yet to make an impact at international level and the :orld >up. In the year '4- ?aqsood ?emorial Tournament was held at 7rinagar. The team like ir 9orce, west !engal, Bammu J ashmir and idharbha participated in the tournament. In the year '4, the 7enior Fational Handball >hampionship was held at Kudhiana. Luring this >hampionship the selections were made to participate in the %nd sian Handball >hampionship held at >hina. Luly ten days Fational >oaching >amp was held at Bammu. In '4*, the elections were held at Fagpur. ?r. ?.K. han was elected as secretary and ? H.K. apoor was elected as 2resident of Handball 9ederation of India. The game saw a trend with physical abilities more dominating. !ut in the year '4* the 6rst Indoor Handball game rules were applied and the ground dimensions changed to the existing ones. In the year the H9I got aMliated to sian Handball 9ederation. In '-', the probables were selected for the Fational >oaching camp for the preparation of the Indian Handball to participate in the sian 8ames held at Lelhi in '-%. The >erti6cate course in Handball started at FI7 in the year '4( and continues till today. The Cegular Liploma course in Handball also started in '-( at 2atiala and it is continuing. In the schools also Handball game took its popularity. The 789I organised its 9irst 7chool Fational 8ames at 7rinagar in '-'. In the colleges, Handball grained its development. 9irst ll India Intervarsity >hampionship was held in '4. Thereafter Handball game was played in rural villages and also in every corner of cities. The elections to the Handball 9ederation of India were held at Kudhiana in '-). 7h. 7.?. !ali was elected as 7ecretary and 2adamshree Lr. C.K. nand was elected as 2resident, Handball 9ederation of India respectively. Handball game in India took a new look and popularity during the leadership of ?r. 7.?. !ali and 2adamshree Lr. C.K. nand with more international exposure and organi5ing various International Tournament in India.
History of a Handball +layer Ni,ola -arabati. &born '' pril '-#+ is a 9rench handball player of
>roatian and 7erbian origin. :ith the 9rench national handball team, he won two gold medals in 7ummer =lympics &%$$- and %$'%+, three gold medals in :orld >hampionship &%$$, %$'' and %$')+ and also three gold medals in Duropean >hampionship &%$$*, %$'$ and %$'#+. In %$'', he won KNquipe >hampion of >hampions.
%$$-. He has received two bron5e medals at the :orld >hampionships, in %$$( and %$$). t the %$$4 :orld ?ens Handball >hampionship he was voted into the All-Star Team, when 9rance 6nished fourth. He was also voted into the All Star Team at the %$$# Duropean ?ens Handball >hampionship arabatiO began his professional career in 9rench top club ?ontpellier H!. There, he became 9rench champion in %$$%, %$$(, %$$# and %$$) and also won the >hampions Keague in %$$(. He then played for the 8erman club TH: iel, becoming 8erman champions in %$$*, %$$4, %$$- and %$$, and winning the DH9 >hampions Keague in %$$4. The summer %$$ he left 8ermany and came back to ?ontpellier H!, winning three other 9rench champion title in %$'$, %$'' and %$'%. fter a quick stay in 2ays dix AniversitP >lub handball &ix0en02rovence+ between 9ebruary and Bune %$'(, he currently plays for 9> !arcelona. Team awards
Fational team •
=lympics gold %$$-, %$'%
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:orld championship gold %$$, %$'', %$') bron5e %$$(, %$$4
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Duropean championship gold %$$*, %$'$, %$'# bron5e %$$-
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:orld cup %$
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Tournouis de 9rance %$$4, %$''
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>hampions league %$$(, %$$4, %$')
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7uper 8lobe %$'(, %$'#
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Duropean 7upercup %$$4
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9rench league %$$%0%$$), %$'$0%$'%
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9rench cup %$$'0%$$(, %$$), %$'$, %$''
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9rench supercup %$'$, %$''
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8erman league %$$*0%$$
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8erman cup %$$40%$$
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8erman supercup %$$), %$$4, %$$-
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7panish league %$'#, %$')
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7panish cup %$'#
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7panish supercup %$'(, %$'#
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sobal cup %$'(
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>atalania supercup %$'#
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2yrenea ligue %$$#
Individual awards •
!est player of the world %$$4, %$'#
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!est player of :>H %$''
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!est player of DAC2 %$$-, %$'#
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!est striker of DAC= %$$-
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!est central back of :>H %$$4
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!est left back of DAC= %$$#, %$$-
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!est left back of =8 %$'%
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!est striker of champions league %$$4
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!est player of 8erman league %$$4, %$$-
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!est left back %$$*, %$$4, %$$-
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!est player of 8erman ll0stars game %$$4
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!est player of 9rench league %$'$, %$'(
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!est player of 9rench supercup %$'$
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!est player of Tournois de 9rance %$$4, %$''
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ll0stars team of champions league %$'#
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7portsman on 9rance %$''
%ules / %egulations TH( +LA&#N 0$1%T
The playing court is a #$ meter long and a %$ meter wide rectangle consisting of two goal areas and a playing area. The longer boundary lines are called side lines, and the shorter ones are referred to as goal lines&between the goal posts+ or
The goal area is de6ned by the goal area line, which is drawn as follows30 &i+ ( meter long line in front of the goal parallel to and * metres away fun the goal line and &ii+ quarter0circles joining its ends to the goal line, each with a radius of * meters measured from the rear inner cover of the goal posts. The 9ree throw line &a nine metre line+ in a broken line, where both the segments and the space between them measures ')cm. The line is drawn ( meters outside, and parallel to the goal area line. It is parallel to and 4 meters away from the rear edge of, the goal line, right in front of the goal. The goal keepers restraining line &the #meters line+ is ')cm long. It is parallel to and # metres away from ')cm long. It is parallel to and # metres away from the rear edge of the goal line, right in front of the goal. The center line connects the midpoints of the two side lines. Dach of the two substitution lines is limited at a distance of #.) meters from the center line by a line which is parallel to the center line and extends ')cm. into the court. These lines also extend ')cm outside the court. ll times on the court are part of the area which they enclose. They shall be )cm. wide &except as is '3'$+ and shall always be clearly visible. The goal lines shall be -cm wide between the goal posts, so that they match the width of the posts. The +laying time
The playing time for all male and female teams with players of age '* and above is % valves of ($ minutes with a half time break of '$ minutes. The playing time for youth teams is %R%) minutes in the age group '%0'* and %R%$ minutes in the age group -0'% in both cases with a half time break of '$ minutes. 9or
the time keeper shall use a table clock or a stop watch and end the game with a 6nal signal If a public clock is used, it should if possible, be set to run from $ to ($ minutes. The team change ends for the second half of the game.The referees decide if and when the playing time is to be interrupted and when it is to he restarted. They give the timekeeper a signal when the playing time is to be interrupted &time0out+ and restarted. Interruption of playing times is to be indicated to the time0 keeper through three short blasts on the whistle and the
+unishments
:orking 0 :arning can be given for a.fouls and similar infractions which do not full under the category of Spunished progressively. b.such fouls which are to be punished progressively. c. unsportsmanlike conduct by a player or team oMcial. 7uspension 0 suspension &% minutes+ shall be given 3 a. for a faulty substitution, if an additional player enters the court, or if a player illegally interferes with the game from the substitution area. b. for repeated fouls of the type that they are to be punished progressively. c. for repeated unsportsmanlike conduct by player, on the court or outside the court. d. for unsportsmanlike conduct by any one of the oMcials of a team, after receiving a warning. e. for unsportsmanlike conduct of a type that is judged to warrant a % minute suspension on each occasion. f. as a consequence of a disquali6cation of a player or a team oMcial. for unsportsmanlike conduct by a player before the game has been restarted, after he had been given a % minute suspension. +assi*e +lay2
It is illegal to keep the ball in a teams possession without making a recogni5able attempt to attack and try to score. &9ree0throw awarded to the other team+. Throw2 $3
throw0oG is taken by the team that wins the coin toss and chooses to start the game with the ball. Dach team must be in its own half of the court with the defense ( meters away from the ball. 9ollowing a whistle, the ball is passed from the center court to a teammate and play begins. Throw0oG is repeated after every goal scored and after half0time. +laying the ball2
player allowed to run with the ball for ( steps to hold the ball for ( seconds0 Anlimited dribble with ( steps allowed before and after dribbling &no double0 dribble+. player is F=T allowed30 a. to endanger an opponent with the
Defending the $))onent2
player is allowed to use the torso of the body to obstruct an opponent with or without the ball. However, using the outstretched arms or legs to obstruct, push, hold, trip or hit is F=T allowed. The player attacking player is not allowed to charge into a defensive player. Throw2#n
throw0in is awarded when ball goes out of bounds on the sideline or when the ball is last touched by a defensive player &excluding the goal0keeeper+ and goes out of bounds over the end line. The throw0in is taken from the spot where the ball crossed the sideline, or if it crossed the end line, from the nearest corner. ll opposing players must stay ( meters away from the ball. The %eferees
'. Two referees with equal authority shall be in charge of each game. They are assisted by a timekeeper and a scorekeeper. %. The referees monitor the conduct of the players and team oMcials from the moment they enter the premises until they leave. (. The referees are responsible for inspection of the playing court, the goals and the balls before the game starts. They decide which balls will be used.The referees also establish the presence of both teams in proper uniforms. They check the score sheet and the equipment of the players. They ensure that the number of players and oMcials in the substitution area is within the limits and they establish the presence and identity of the responsible team oMcial for each team. . #. The coin toss is undertaken by one of the referees in the presence of the other referee and the responsible team oMcial on each occasion, or a team oMcial or a player on behalf of the responsible team oMcial. ). In principle, the entire game shall be conducted by the same referees. It is their responsibility to ensure that the game is played in accordance with the rules, and they must penali5e any infractions. If one of the referees becomes unable to 6nish the game, the other referee will continue the game alone. &9or IH9 and continental events, this situation is handled in accordance with the applicable regulations+. . *. If both referees whistle for an infraction and agree about the team which should be penali5ed but have diGerent opinions as to
4. If both referees whistle for an infraction, or the ball has left the court, and the two referees have diGerent opinions as to which team should have possession, then the joint decision that the referees reach after consulting with each other will apply. If they do not manage to reach a joint decision, then the opinion of the court referee will prevail. -. time0out is obligatory, 9ollowing the consultation between the referees, they give clear hand signals and the game is restarted after whistle signal. . !oth referees are responsible for keeping the score. They also take notes about warnings, suspensions, disquali6cations and exclusions. '$. !oth referees are responsible for controlling the playing time. If there is any doubt about the accuracy of the timekeeping, the referees reach a joint decision. ''. The referees are responsible for ensuring that the score sheet is completed correctly. '%. Dxclusions and disquali6cations of the types must be explained in the match report. '(. Lecisions made by the referees on the basis of their observations of facts or their judgements are 6nal. ppeals that are not in compliance with the rules. '#. Luring the game, only the respective responsible team oMcials is entitled to address the referees. '). The referees have the right to suspend a game temporarily or permanently. Dvery eGort must be made to continue the game before a decision is taken to suspend it permanently. '*. The black uniform is primarily intended for the referees.
475 uidelinesTi)s for Training in Handball '-. '.
%$. To prepare the sportsman for high level of performance, the scienti6c and systematic tag is very important. To impart systematic and scienti6c tag following tips are to be followed30
45 Talent identication and its de*elo)ment '
%'. Dvery sports has diGerent requirement for high performance. In Handball we need the following qualities for good talent. %(. Tall long leg J rm (-. High unaerobic and aerobic #$. #'. ##. Cesistance to fatigue and #*. #4. #. Technically and tactically )'. )%. )#. To identify the above qualities required for Handball players, the scienti6c and systematic development of talent is very important. ?any top talents burn out because of early achievement. >oaches should have patience as tall players need more time to improve the performance.
85 +lanning of Training '
)). It is very important to develop elements of training systematically. In Handball. )*. Technical and tactical try along with motor abilities is co0ordinative abilities, strength etc. as well as the psychological preparation are to be planned in some de6nite proportion and sequence.
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5 Safety !rom #n:ury '
*%. In Handball the injuries are more compared to other games E sports. !efore training the players must be physically and mentally 6t. They should know about the training program one day before so that they can protect themselves by wearing suitable equipments. ;5 Test / (*aluation '
*(. 2eriodically there should be tests for skills and physical qualities as well as performance should be evaluated in training matches and in competitions. 6;5
S)ecic !itness
*). 2laying Handball matches is a speci6c 6tness training at sub Bunior and Bunior level. eeping in mind the loading factor. 665 675
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*-. 8eneral 6tness is the 6tness done on both non sportsperson and athletes. *. 9or non0sports persons, the general 6tness is mainly to maintain physical and mental 6tness. 9or athletes general 6tness is very much important to perform the main task and be ready for the speci6c. 4$. It consist of warning up where warning up is done to heat up the body to ready for the other task. 4'. 9or Handball, general 6tness is very much important to loosen the joints and to stretch muscles to prevent injuries. 4%. 8eneral 6tness can be improved by using the 6ne motor abilities such as strength, speed, endurance, Qexibility and co0ordinative abilities. 1. Strength
4(. It is the ability to do any kind of wrote0out against the resistance some of the main types of strength are 3
4). 4*.
44. 4-. eneral Strength ' 4. &a+ It is the strength where we do the workout against normal resistance. -$. e.g. 3 daily routine workout, jogging, walking etc. It is not speci6c for handball games. It is mainly done by non0sports persons.
*. In 4 -. l '$$. o '$'. '$%. '$#. &ii+ Internal ?ethod '$). 7e '$ '$4. '$. Ce '' '''. ''(. Ce '' ''). ''4. In '' ''. '%'. o '%%. '%(. '%). This ability is required for making the best for speci6c motor ability which is used in Handball. '%*. &c+ (=)losi*e Strength' The ability to do workout against the resistance '%4. with high speed. '%-. It can be divided into three parts. There are30 &i+ start strength, &ii+ speed strength and &iii+ strength speed. Start strength ' The ability to '%. &i+ develop the maximal muscle force during the starting phase of the movement. '($. &ii+ Strength s)eed ' The ability to overcome heavy resistance with high speed. lso known as power. '('. &iii+ S)eed strength ' The ability to overcome lower resistance with high speed.
'((. 7e '(#. '(). '(4. Ce '(-. '(. '#'. Ce '#%. '#(. covery $ 0 '#4. '#-. '#. ')'. ') ')(. ')). ')*. ')4. b. Asing special competitive exercises with change resistance. 4@95 (=ercises to im)ro*e general strength '
'*$. !ench exercise, ?ulti gym exercises with light weight and high speed on body weight, exercise with high speed and less repetition. 85 S+((D '
'*'. The ability to cover a certain distance with a minimum possible of time. '*%. &i+ Acceleration Ability ' It can be improved by directly or indirectly improving explosive strength technique and Qexibility. '*(. &ii+ S)eed (ndurance ' It can be improved signi6cantly through speed in training when we are under condition of fatigue over a certain distance with a minimum possible of time. 46;5
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0Intensive internal method 0Cepetition method
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'*4. The ability to use the sports movements with the desired quality and speed under condition of fatigue. 465 Ty)es ' 1. According to nature of activity Basic (=ercise ' It is the ability to do sports a.
movements of general nature under condition of fatigue. It is the combination of aerobic and unaerobic metabolism. S)ecic (ndurance ' bility to do sports movements b. of a particular sports under condition of fatigue. ;5 !L(#B#L#T&
'*. 9lexibility is the ability to execute the movement with greater amplitude or range.
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'4'. &i+ 2assive 9lexibility 3 bility to do movement with greater amplitude with external help. '4(. &ii+ ctive 9lexibility 3 bility to do movement with greater amplitude without external help. 47;5
'4). &i+ !allistic ?ethod 3 In this method the joint is stretch rhythmically to its minimum range. The stretching movement is doen with a swing. '4*. &ii+ 7low stretch and hold method 3 In this method the joint is slowly stretched to the maximum unit and is held for few seconds before returning to normal position. 9or best result, the stretch must be held for a maximum of (0- secs. longer duration do not increase the eGect. '44. &iii+ 2os Isometric method3 This method is based on the principle of propioseptive neuro muscular facilitation. ccording to this principle the muscles are contracted maximally for a few seconds, and stretched to give very low resistance. This procedure is to be repeated #0times for -0'$ secs. 475
0o2ordinati*e ability
'4. >o0ordinative ability are primarily dependent on the motor control and the regular process on >entral Fervous 7ystem &>F7+. The movement quality depend to a great extent on coordinative abilities. '-$. The rhythm Qow accuracy, constancy, amplitude of a movement are expressions of motor coordination and highly dependent on coordinative ability. 181.
Some of the co-ordinative abilities '-%. '-(. i+Di3erentiation ability '
The ability to achieve a high level of 6ne tuning and harmony of individual movements. It 6nds expression in high degree of accuracy and movement economy. '-#. ii+%eaction ability ' It is the ability to
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r a team0mate before or during the throw. goal shall be allowed if there is an %''.%'%. infraction of the rules by a 5 goal cannot be awarded, if the referees %').%'*. or the timekeeper has 5 %'4. interrupted the game before the ball has goal shall be awarded to the opponents, %%$.%%'. if a player plays the ball 5 %%%. into his own goal, unless the ball had %%). goal which has been awarded can no longer be cancelled, once the %%*. referee has brown the whistle for the subsequent throw 0 oG to be taken. %%4. The team which has scored more goals than the opponents is the miner. %%-. The game is tied if both teams have scored the same number of goals or no goals at all.
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885 S0$%#N <(TH$D %((. goal is scored when the entire ball has crossed the entire width of the goal line, provided that no infraction of the rules has been committed by the thrower or a team0mate before or during the throw. %(#. '. goal shall be allowed if there is an %(4. infraction of the rules by a defender but the ball still goes into the goal. %(). %. goal cannot be awarded, if the referees or the timekeeper has interrupted the game before the ball has completely crossed the goal time. %(*. (. goal shall be awarded to the opponents, if a player plays the ball into his own goal, unless the ball had previously crossed the outer goal line. %(-. goal which has been awarded can no longer be cancelled, once the %(. referee has brown the whistle for the subsequent throw 0 oG to be taken. %#$. The team which has scored more goals than the opponents is the miner. %#'. The game is tied if both teams have scored the same number of goals or no goals at all.
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($(. ($#. ($). Indian :omen Handball team has won its last match and secured 4th position in ')th sian :omen Handball >hampionship after beating Hong ong by %-0%% goals, half time score was '40'$. !anita 7harma scored - goals, Citu 4, Cimpi 4, ?aninder %, 7anjeeta,8urmail,Cajwant and njana scored ' goal each. lthough India has improved its position from last time but long road ahead to reach in 7emis. ($*. ($4.
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