Handball is a sport played on five continents by over 180 countries that combines elements of soccer, basketball, and netball. Several variations of handball have become popular over the years, including beach handball which made its debut in the World Games in 2013 and may become an Olympic event in 2020 or 2024. Street handball was introduced in Denmark in 1997 with few rules to remove barriers and allow all to play. Mini handball focuses on building technical skills for children and has its own rules and philosophy rather than just being a smaller version of the adult game.