Handball is a no-contact game, played either out of doors by two opposing teams of 11 a side or indoors by teams of 7 a side or 5 a side. It is played by catching, interpassing and throwing the ball, the aim being to score by throwing the ball into the goal. The ball resembles an Association Football ball in size and weight, and the 11 a side game is played with goals the same as in Association Football. Research Handball
Korfball is a type of handball of Dutch origin, usually played out of doors between teams of mixed sexes. The pitch is a rectangle 90 meters by 40 meters, level and of short grass divided into three areas by white tape across the width. Goals, formed of baskets fixed at the top of posts, are mounted one at each end. The ball is about 70 cm in circumference. Research Korfball
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