Linnea Torstenson
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Linnea Torstenson is a Swedish handball
player who has played for the Sweden women's national handball team
. She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing
, where Sweden placed 8th. At the 2008 Olympics tournament Torstenson was among the top ten goalscorers.
Team handball
Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team...
player who has played for the Sweden women's national handball team
Sweden women's national handball team
The Sweden women's national handball team is the national team of Sweden. It is governed by the Swedish Handball Federation and takes part in international team handball competitions.- Results :- Performance in Olympic Games :* 2008: 8th place...
. She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Handball at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament
The women's handball tournament at the 2008 Summer Olympics is being held from August 9 to August 23, at the Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium and National Indoor Stadium in Beijing...
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
, where Sweden placed 8th. At the 2008 Olympics tournament Torstenson was among the top ten goalscorers.