The halls that never close - the handball secret of the Faroe Islands

The Faroe Islands, a small island group in the North Atlantic, have become a handball factory. The island is sending a record number of teams – a total of 35 – to this year's Partille World Cup in Gothenburg, one of the world's largest youth handball tournaments. The explosive development has not happened through a magical talent pool, but through a conscious investment in infrastructure.

At the heart of its success is a network of 24-hour gyms, giving young players unprecedented access to training and games. This 'open doors' approach has revolutionized fitness culture. Instead of having to conform to strict booking times, teams and individuals can practice when it suits them, often late evenings and weekends.