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In this exploration of the power of sports, foreigners from 5 continents find an unlikely family in New York City through an Olympic sport that few Americans know about: team handball. The squad seeks to defend its national title and cement its reputation as the "The World's Handball Club," a group of friends that speak a common language on and off the court. A film by Ben Teitelbaum + Monica Alba
Team handball can be quick and painful, as WSJ's Stu Woo finds out in another installment of his Olympic "How Hard Can It Be?" series.
For the first time ever a handball club from the USA qualified for the IHF Super Globe tournament. A documentary was done by Ryan Homsy that showcases the passion, dedication, and determination of the New York City boys to achieve this historic feast.
"We start to make history in North America," announces New York City Team Handball Club player Gil Pires - current beach handball world champion with Brazil and an Athlete Role Model
The first one in the history of the game to play handball in the center of the world; Times Square. The history of Handball has changed forever. The Future of Handball Begins in New York City.
USA Team Handball and NYC Team Handball Club taught handball to children participating in a recent 3x3 basketball tournament hosted by New York Edge.
A short doc by Scholar Sebastien Kraft about NYC Team Handball was part of a story that won first place in the @PNAnews Keystone student sports writing competition