Handball in Germany is a popular sport. Handball is a fast game that needs two teams of seven players each. The players pass, throw, catch and dribble a small ball with their hands and try to put it in the goal of opponent team in order to score goals. The duration of a match or a game is only one hour. Handball is easy to play and does not take much time for a game. These features of Handball have made it a big hit among the German youngsters who are seen to play handball in schools, colleges and even professional clubs. The clubs and the professional handball league are responsible for popularizing Handball in Germany.
Handball League in Germany
The Handball Bundesliga is the German professional handball league. The league was founded in
1966. Since 1977 the Handball Bundesliga comprises 18 clubs and operates first division Handball tournament. In 1981 the second division league has been introduced. The team that wins the First Division Handball Bundesliga are acknowledged as the German national handball champions. The success of Handball Bundesliga lends to the popularity of German Handball.
Handball World Cup and Germany
The Germans are born fighter and sportsman as well. There are several Sports in Germany that are widespread and popular throughout the country. But a success or achievements in international arena gives a new height to the popularity of a game. Handball in Germany has attained that height. When Germany won the Handball World Cup in 1938 for the first time people started showing interest in the game of Handball. After that, Germany won Handball World cup in 1978 and in 2007 as the host of the tournament.
Other International Achievements for German Handball
Germany bagged the gold medal in Handball in the Winter Olympic of 1936 and became the runner up in 2004 Olympic. Apart from these, German Handball team has obtained success in the European Championship of Handball. While they end up in loosing the European Championship final in 2002, Germany fought back and became the winner in 2004.
After men's success in handball and the popularity of Handball in Germany as a game more and more girls are taking interests in the game. Now handball tournaments for women's are taking place in Germany. German Handball team of women is under the Deutscher Handball-Bund, which plays the key role in popularizing women's Handball in Germany.
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