Handball is a team sport played with a ball that is moved up the court using hands, where teams of 6 players and a goalkeeper try to roll the ball into the opposing team's goal. It has been played since 1920 and involves fast-paced gameplay as guards try to stop opponents. Handball can be played by both women and men of all ages, with teams wearing differently colored uniforms and using balls of varying hues, and it is a popular sport in Latvia as well as many other countries.