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GK QUESTION#718

In handball, which of the following actions is considered a foul and not permitted?

  1. ACatching an airborne ball with both hands
  2. BPulling or punching the ball from an opponent’s gripCorrect answer
  3. CDribbling before passing to a teammate
  4. DBlocking the ball using the torso above the knees
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B. Pulling or punching the ball from an opponent’s grip

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In handball, forcefully pulling, hitting, or punching the ball from an opponent’s hands is a foul, while catching, dribbling, and blocking with the torso are permitted actions.

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