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Handball (as it is simply known in Ireland and the United States;[1][2][3][4] Irish: liathróid láimhe) is a sport where players hit a ball with a hand or fist against a wall in such a way as to make a shot the opposition cannot return.[5] The three versions of handball are four-wall, three-wall and one-wall. Each version can be played either by two players (singles), three players (cutthroat) or four players (doubles), but in official tournaments, singles and doubles are the only versions played.
This article duplicates the scope of other articles, specifically American handball. |
This article duplicates the scope of other articles, specifically Gaelic handball. |
Handball originated in Ireland and later spread to other countries such as the United States, Canada and Australia where it also developed a strong following. In Ireland, it is one of the four Gaelic games organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA).[6] GAA Handball is the section of the GAA that deals with the sport.
Handball is similar to other sports such as Welsh handball, fives, Basque pelota, Valencian pilota, racquetball and squash.