An emblematic sport in which European countries particularly excel, handball is a spectacular discipline to follow at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. This Scandinavian sport is governed by rules that strongly encourage offensive play and guarantee plenty of action but also precision, since, to score a goal, the ball must be shot from more than 6 meters away.
Paris 2024: schedule of events, history, athletes, rules, handball at the Olympic Games
Handball is one of the team sports to be featured at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Here's everything you need to know about the sport: its rules, its history, this year's favourites, the programme - here's everything you need to know about handball in the run-up to the Paris Olympics! [Read more]
During the Olympic Games, 7-a-side handball is played indoors. However, the sport can also be played outdoors, on grass in the case of 11-a-side handball, or on sand in the case of beach handball, which pits 4-a-side teams against each other. If the excitement of this not-to-be-missed sporting event makes you want to take up or practice handball in Paris, the good news is that there are several self-service courts and clubs where you can practice the sport all over the capital.
From beginners to senior players, handball can be played in a fairly accessible way, either by joining a club, or by getting together with other players and taking over the capital's various sports centers!
Handball clubs in Paris:
Paris Université Club
Stade Français Handball
Sporting Club Universitaire de France (SCUF)
Paris Sport Club (PSC)
Martigua Sports Club Loisirs
Association Jeunesse de Saint-Vincent-de-Paul
Paris XO Handball
Roucoulette Handball
Paris 2024: schedule of events, history, athletes, rules, handball at the Olympic Games
