Start date: Saturday, July 28
End date: Sunday, August 12
Medals contested: 2
Venue: Preliminaries, woman's quarter-finals – Olympic Park Handball Arena; Men's quarter-finals and women's semi-finals onwards – Olympic Park Basketball Arena
Total athletes: 336
Aussie athletes: Women's team still trying to qualify
Handball was developed in Denmark, Sweden and Germany in the late 19th century and remains dominated by European teams.
At London, there will be 12 men's teams and 12 women's teams entertaining enthusiasts, who are often drawn to the sport's high-scoring nature. It's not uncommon to see more than 50 goals scored in a 60 minute game.
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