Handball

Future Arena

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Ball diameter:

19cm (men),

17.5cm (women)

Weight:

475g (men)

375g (women)

London Olympics men’s handball gold medallist Cédric
Sorhaindo (FRA)

Jump shot: Players may not step into goal
area but can jump over 6m line and shoot for goal,
releasing ball before landing inside area

Infringements: No tripping, pushing, hitting, charging or holding

4m line: Goalkeeper restraining line during penalty
throw

20m 40m

Winger

Winger

Circle Runner

Centre

Back

Back

Goalkeeper: Only player allowed to touch ball with
feet (in defensive action only)

7m line: Penalty throw for major offences

9m line: Free throw for minor violations

Ball control: Players may not take more than
three steps without dribbling (bouncing) ball. Ball may be held for maximum of three seconds

Goal area (6m line): Occupied only by goalkeeper

Sources: Rio 2016, Olympic.org

Pictures: Associated Press, Getty Images