Despite not being completed until next year, Rio de Janeiro recently showcased the first Olympic venue from their new Olympic Park. This arena will be mainly used to host handball events during the Olympics that are slated to take place August 5, 2016 and goalball events during the Paralympics in September of the same year.… Read More »
Multiple Olympic and Paralympic events are to be divided among three Boston university’s if Boston wins the bid to host the 2024 Summer Olympics. The DCU Center in Worcester would host the Olympic Handball tournament according to current venue plans as this is the first set of Olympic games to be held on US soil… Read More »
The USA Handball team has a tough decision in front of them, as they must now choose to either try fast tracking the rebuilding process to qualify for the 2020 Olympics or stick to a more long term approach and build for the 2024 Olympic Games. These decisions are being forced after the US handball… Read More »
In anticipation of the upcoming 24th Men’s Handball World Championship Iraqi artist Ahmad Al Bahrani created some truly remarkable pieces that depict hands reaching for the sky outside of the Lusail Multipurpose Hall, which will be the main match venue. The tournament will be going on from January 15th through February 1st, even though team… Read More »
The Havliceks are an athletic family. Father John Havlicek is a legendary basketball player. Son Chris Havlicek played baskrtball for UVA, later played professional basketball in Italy, and then went on to play with the 1996 Olympic Handball team. Also, son-in-law Brian Buchanan is a former MLB player. Before Chris, John Havlicek tried out for… Read More »