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Team Handball: Long on History, Short on Success

Team Handball: Long on History, Short on Success

A new CEO at USA Team Handball aims to put the sport on the map

Jun 12, 2021
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The U.S Team Handball squad at the 1936 Olympics. The Americans placed last in a field of 6 nations at the game's Olympic debut. Despite its large following in Europe, the sport has remained underdeveloped at home.

Team handball is one of the most popular sports in Europe, but it hardly gets a mention in the U.S. Ironically, the game has been played on t…

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