Handball was the last Olympic event I attended this August.
The sport is hardly known in the US but I really enjoyed it. 
It is kind of like water polo with out water. There are fouls, penalties, free throws, etc.
So you have a small ball that you can palm and you can dribble but mostly they pass it.
The court isn't very big compared to other sports. 
When they go to score they usually jump up like you can see here and then try and through the ball down so that is bounces and goes in the net past the goalie.
This is Sweden and China women playing for the 5th and 6th place positions.
Don't be fooled by the women, this is a seriously rough sport. I saw two bloody noses and a dislocated shoulder during this game!
Here Sweden is going for a score as China's goalie attempts to block. It was a very close scoring game.
There hands, elbows, and hips were always all over everybody for good defense. 
Here Sweden is winding up for a penalty or free throw shot.
China jumping up to try and score over Sweden's defensive line.
Sweden shoots.
Reaching for a pass.
Team China huddles up during a time out. 
China breaks free and goes for a score.
Looking for an open hand to pass.
China wins!!! They were ecstatic!
It was a close game with China winning by just one point there in the end. 
