Top: Team GB V Angola at the London Prepares Handball Cup in the Handball Arena, Olympic Park
Bottom: The Great Britain team in action in the Group All-Around event during the FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics Olympic Qualifi cation round at North Greenwich Arena
JARGON BUSTER
Dribble – to move the ball by bouncing it on the fl oor.
Penalty throw – a 7m shot at goal defended only by the goalkeeper, and when the defence illegally spoils a clear goal-scoring chance. Also called a 7m throw.
Pivot – an offensive player who plays largely around the opponent’s goal area line; also called a line player.
Throw-off – a throw from the centre line, which restarts play at the beginning of each period and after each goal.
Did you know?
A beach version of Handball, played on outdoor sand courts, is growing in popularity. Thousands of specta- tors attend the annual Beach Handball tournament on Weymouth Beach in England.
BMX is perhaps the most family friendly branch
of cycle sport and often the whole family compete (but that’s not mandatory!) and the sport is suitable from 4 years to 40 plus. It is best for families who are interested in competitive sport and the physical and mental benefi ts of being active. There is a thriv- ing club structure nationwide – to get started, visit
www.britishcycling.org.uk, go to the BMX section of the site and click on the Club Finder option.
HANDBALL
Speed, skill and stamina are key at- tributes for competitors in Handball, a quick and exhilarating team sport.
Players need to have strength and stamina, as well as excellent ball skills and the ability to think on their feet and play tactically as a team.
The basics • Played on the largest court of any indoor ball sport at the Games, Handball features two teams of seven players passing and dribbling (bouncing) a small ball with their hands. The aim is to throw the ball into the opposition’s goal, which happens often: it is
not uncommon to see 50 goals or more in a single match. The goal is protected by a goalkeeper. Only the goalkeeper is allowed in the goal area in front of each goal. However, players may jump into this area when attempting a shot at goal but must release the ball be- fore landing. Matches consist of two 30-minute halves, with the team scoring the most goals the winners.
• There is a lot of physical contact in Handball, although the referees may choose not to stop the game as a result of each foul, provided that the team in possession of the ball is not disadvantaged, allowing the game to fl ow more freely.
• The ball is made of synthetic leather and must have a circumference of 58-60cm in the men’s competi- tion, and 54-56cm in the women’s competition.
Competition dates: Saturday 28 July – Sunday 12 August
Competition venue: Olympic Park – Copper Box (preliminary rounds, women’s quarter-fi nals)
Olympic Park – Basketball Arena (men’s quarter- fi nals, all semi-fi nals and fi nals)
Play Handball Handball is the fastest growing sport in the country at the moment, with children and adults alike discovering the fast-paced fun! The sport is mas- sive across most of the world thanks to its blend of skills from a number of sports including football, basketball, netball, rugby and many others. It is great for teaching hand-eye co-ordination and teamwork, and is cheap and easy to play with no special equipment needed. Suitable for children from the age of six (or as soon as they can catch and throw a ball!), it is a non-contact touch sport for pre-teens. Go to
www.englandhandball.com to fi nd your nearest club.
RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS Grace and beauty will be on show throughout the four days of Rhythmic Gymnastics competition at Wembley
Arena. Rhythmic Gymnastics fi rst appeared during the 19th century and slowly grew in popularity until the fi rst experimental competitions were staged during the 1930s. Having evolved to incorporate elements from classical ballet, German muscle-building techniques and Swedish exercise systems, it’s one of the most beautiful spectacles on the Olympic programme. Although it is incred- ibly graceful, gymnasts need great strength and control. Athletes are judged against a strict set of criteria depending on which apparatus they are us- ing. The apparatus need very different techniques: ball (fl exibilities and leaps), clubs (balances and pivots), ribbon (pivots and leaps), and hoop (fl ex- ibilities, leaps, pivots and balances). The winning athletes will come as near to perfection as pos- sible with all four of the apparatus.
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