In preparation for the 2012 London Olympic Games, UK Sport has launched a talent search for tall athletes to participate in the British Handball Development Program. The program is seeking to identify good all-around male athletes taller than 6’3’’ (190 cm) and female athletes taller than 5’11’’ (180 cm) between the ages of 16 and 25. For additional news and audio interviews on this program check out the England handball website
http://www.sportfocus.com/webpro/handball/nlstory.cfm?ID=22655&NLID=42045
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