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Handball: How the sport encapsulates Danish culture

What The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and Danes by Cofruition

May 27, 202100:31:07Society & Culture

The sport of handball has a rich history in Denmark. The country invented the modern form of the game (so the story goes) and the men's team are the two-time reigning world champions. In this episode, Sam and Josefine sp...

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Handball: How the sport encapsulates Danish culture is an episode from What The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and Danes by Cofruition. The sport of handball has a rich history in Denmark. The country invented the moder...

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Published May 27, 2021, 00:31:07 long, audio available.

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What is Handball: How the sport encapsulates Danish culture about?

The sport of handball has a rich history in Denmark. The country invented the modern form of the game (so the story goes) and the men's team are the two-time reigning world champions. In this episode, Sam and Josefine speak with the head of the Danish Handball Federation, Morten Stig Christensen, about his view on the sport and what it means for the country. Through the discussions, a number of questions are answered, such as: The history of the sport Which countries do and don't play (and why) What it takes to succeed in the sport How it factored in Cold War propaganda How to get involved in the sport and the big question for people living in Denmark: why is handball so popular in Jutland (rural Denmark). We provide answers to all these, as well as a discussion of how Danish foreninger (associations) represent a core component of Danish culture. Read more at:

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Handball: How the sport encapsulates Danish culture is an episode from What The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and Danes by Cofruition.

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Published May 27, 2021 and 00:31:07 long