![Handball Lead](https://dotorg.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/75add61/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1300x680+0+0/resize/800x418!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsoi-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fdotorg%2Fb4%2F06%2Fbe21eb7942dba1609389cc052ab6%2Fhandball.jpg)
This page draws together handball-related information for all of Special Olympics. The coaching materials and other links will help you get a good sense of how this sport contributes to Special Olympics.
About this Page
Handball is a physical and fast sport of intense physical contact, with shots being thrown at speeds approaching 100 km per hour. It is played indoors on a 40m x 20m court with seven players (one goalkeeper + six court), which speeds up the game even more. The object is to score more goals than the opponents by throwing the ball into a D-shaped net. Handball athletes are known for their speed, agility, physical strength and stamina.