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Netball
Netball is a ball sport played on a rectangular court by two teams of seven players. The primary objective is to shoot a ball through the defender's goal ring while preventing the opposing team from shooting through their own. It is one of a few sports created exclusively for women and girls, and remains primarily played by them, on indoor and outdoor courts.
Netball is in many ways like basketball, but differs in the prohibition of dribbling, bouncing, and running while in possession of the ball. A game consists of four 15-minute quarters. Physical player contact is more controlled than in basketball. Goals are scored when a team member positioned in the attacking "shooting circle" shoots the ball through the goal ring.
Each player in a team is assigned a specific position, which limits their movement to a certain area of the court. For example, only two positions are permitted in the attacking shooting circle, and can therefore shoot for a goal.
Netball was on the programme of The World Games from 1985 to 1993.
Federation: World Netball (WN), www.netball.sport
