UC coach recalls thrill of Olympics: Athlete a member of U.S. handball team in 1984 and 1988

From: Charleston Daily Mail | Date: August 16, 2004| Author: ANDY SPRADLING | Copyright information

HANDBALL BASICS Team handball is much like a combination of soccer and basketball. * Games are seven-on-seven competitions, with goalies for each team. * The objective of the game is to throw the ball into a goal 6 feet 7 by 9 feet 10 inches. n Similar to basketball, you can dribble the ball roughly the size of a cantaloupe down the court. You have three free steps after you pick up the ball. There are yellow flags for warnings, and fouls that lead to foul shots from the spot of the infract...

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