 Greek women's team members spread out to cover the Spanish player who is holding the ball. | |
| Highest governing body | International Handball Federation |
|---|---|
| Characteristics | |
| Contact | No |
| Team members | 4 per side |
| Mixed-sex | Single and mixed |
| Type | Outdoor |
| Presence | |
| Country or region | Worldwide |
| World Games | 2001 |
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Beach handball is a team sport where two teams pass and bounce or roll a ball, trying to throw it in the goal of the opposing team. The game is similar to standard handball, but it is played on sand instead of on a solid floor. Because the ball loses most of its bounce on sand, there is little to no dribbling, and players instead perform more passing as the rules of travelling still apply.