Handball's Unlikely Heroes: A Glimpse into America's Forgotten Olympic Sport The US women's handball team has been absent from the Olympics since 1996, its last appearance a distant memory in American sports.
As Los Angeles prepares to host the 2028 Games, a new generation of athletes is emerging to revive this high intensity sport.
Handball's popularity overseas, particularly in Europe, where teams like Germany, France, Norway, and Denmark dominate the competition, has led many American athletes who've made it to the national team to be dual citizens or have European roots.