RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Will Rodriguez put his collectible cup down just for a second, then — swoosh! — it was swiped.

The biggest moment so far for the Argentinian handball team at the 2016 Rio Olympics may not have occurred on the court. No, it may have happened in an Olympic Village elevator.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Popole Misenga broke down crying — for the family in Congo that he hasn't seen in 15 years, and for all the world's refugees who haven't been as lucky as he's been.

Ahead of the Rio Olympics, handball is breaking out of its traditional European base and becoming a truly global sport. The men's game has never seen an Olympic or world champion from outside Europe, but...

Men's handball made its first Olympic appearance in Berlin in 1936 and returned to the games in 1972. Women's handball was introduced to the Olympics at the 1976 Games in Montreal, Canada.

On the men's side, France returns to the Olympics seeking a third straight Olympic gold medal. With a typically loaded squad, the French also boast three International Handball Federation World Player of...