Norway women's national handball team
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The Norway women's national handball team is the national team of Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...

. It is governed by the Norwegian Handball Federation
Norwegian Handball Federation
The Norwegian Handball Federation is the national handball association in Norway.The Norwegian Handball Federation was founded in 1937, and is a member of the Norwegian Confederation of Sports , the European Handball Federation and the International Handball Federation. Its headquarters are in Oslo...

 and takes part in international handball
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...

 competitions.

Norway women's national handball team is the only team in handball history, on the women's and men's side, to have won the Euro Championship in Handball
four times in a row. (They have won a total of 5 gold medals, an all time record) and they are the current reigning Olympic and double defending European champion.

History

Norway has been among the world elite in women's handball since the break-through at the 1986 World Championship
1986 World Women's Handball Championship
-Final standings:Source:...

 where the team won a bronze medal. Since then, Norway has won five European Championships
European Women's Handball Championship
The European Women's Handball Championship is the official competition for senior women's national handball teams of Europe, and takes place every two years. In addition to crowning the European champions, the tournament also serves as a qualifying tournament for the World Championship...

, and one World Championship
World Women's Handball Championship
The World Championship in team handball for women has been organized by the International Handball Federation since 1957.- Championships :- Overall medal count :- Participation history :-Largest winning margin:Source: - External links :*...

. Norway has also participated in three final matches of the Summer Olympics
Handball at the Summer Olympics
Team handball was introduced as an Olympic sport for men at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, but dropped after that, only to be resumed at the 1972 Summer Olympics, again on German territory...

, and won gold in Beijing 2008
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...

. Norway is the most successful team in the European Championships, having won five golds, two silvers, and one bronze in just nine tournaments. The only time Norway finished outside of the top three was at the 2000 European Championship
2000 European Women's Handball Championship
-Final ranking:...

.

Early years (1946–1983)

The very first match of the Norwegian women's national handball team, against Sweden
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...

 in 1946, was met with great public interest. The game ended 2-5 in favour of Sweden. During the fifties and sixties women's handball had a relatively low profile in Norway. The national team regularly paricipated at the Scandinavian Championships, and they qualified for the World Championships in 1971, 1973, 1975 and 1982, placing 7th and 8th.

Jacobsen period (1984–1993)

Sven-Tore Jacobsen
Sven-Tore Jacobsen
Sven-Tore Jacobsen is a former Norwegian team handball player, and former head coach for the Norwegian women's national handball team...

 coached the national team for ten years, from 1984 to 1993. The team qualified for the 1986 World Championships, where they sensationally won the bronze medal, and they achieved Olympic silver medals in both 1988 and 1992. The press coverage and popularity of female handball in Norway increased significantly during this period.

Breivik period (1994–2009)

Former player Marit Breivik
Marit Breivik
Marit Breivik is a former Norwegian team handball player, and former head coach for the Norwegian women's national handball team...

 coached the team for fifteen years, from 1994 to 2009. She led the team to six gold medals in international championships. Their achievements included gold medals at the 1999 World Championships, four gold medals at the European Championships between 1998 and 2008, and gold medals at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Their usual tactics included a strong 6-0 defense and frequent fast breaks on offense.

2008

After the defeat against Russia
Russia women's national handball team
The Russia women's national handball team is the national team of Russia. It is governed by the Handball Union of Russia and takes part in international team handball competitions...

 at the 2007 World Championship
2007 World Women's Handball Championship
The 2007 World Women's Handball Championship took place in France from 2 December to 16 December 2007. It was the 18th team handball world championship for women. A total of 24 teams participated in the tournament...

, Norway faced two important challenges in 2008: Olympic Games in August and European Championship in December. The team eventually succeeded in winning their first Olympic gold medal, and they also won the European Championship.
Olympic Games 2008, Beijing


Norway had qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...

 by winning the 2006 European Championship
2006 European Women's Handball Championship
The 2006 EHF European Women's Handball Championship was held in Sweden from 7–17 December. It was won by Norway after beating Russia 27–24 in the final match....

. The preparation for 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...

 started months before the competition started, but the final squad wasn't decided until the last weeks. Several players who had trained with the team up to this point were left out or kept as reserves, most notably Isabel Blanco
Isabel Blanco
Isabel Blanco is a Norwegian handball player. She is currently a line player for the Norwegian club Larvik HK and the Norwegian National Team.- National team :...

 and Terese Pedersen
Terese Pedersen
Terese Pedersen is a Norwegian handball goalkeeper. She currently plays for Byåsen HE in Norway.She started her club career in Larvik, and has also played for Runar, Sandar, Tertnes, and Randers HK....

. There were no debuts in the group selected by Marit Breivik
Marit Breivik
Marit Breivik is a former Norwegian team handball player, and former head coach for the Norwegian women's national handball team...

, but veteran Tonje Larsen
Tonje Larsen
Tonje Larsen is a Norwegian handballer who plays for the Norwegian national team and the club Larvik HK. She is Olympic champion, World champion and twice European champion...

 made her comeback to the team after five years of struggle with injury. Gro Hammerseng
Gro Hammerseng
Gro Hammerseng is a Norwegian handballer playing for the Norwegian national team and Norwegian club Larvik HK. She has been the captain of the national team for several years, and in 2007 she was voted female World Handball Player of the Year.- Club career :Hammerseng started her handball career...

 maintained her usual role of team captain, with Else-Marthe Sørlie Lybekk
Else-Marthe Sørlie Lybekk
Else-Marthe Sørlie Lybekk is a Norwegian team handball player, world champion from 1999, gold medalist from the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, and bronze medalist from the 2000 Olympics...

 and Gøril Snorroeggen
Gøril Snorroeggen
Gøril Snorroeggen is a Norwegian handball player, who plays for Esbjerg. She comes from an athletic family; her father was active in orienteering and her mother has played for Byåsen I.L., the team in which her elder sister, Marthe Snorroeggen are currently playing for.She began her career at the...

 completing the "captains team" as vice-captains.

The competition for the Norwegian team started on 9 August against the host, China
China women's national handball team
The China women's national handball team is the national team of People's Republic of China. It is governed by the China Handball Federation and takes part in international team handball competitions.- Olympic games :* 2008 : 6th* 2004 : 8th* 1996 : 5th...

. They defeated the Chinese 30-26 and then went on to win comfortably against Angola
Angola women's national handball team
The Angola women's national handball team represents Angola in international handball competitions.- Performance in Olympic Games :* 1996: 7th* 2000: 9th* 2004: 9th* 2008: 12th- Performance in World Championship :* 1990: 16th* 1993: 16th...

 (31-17), Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan women's national handball team
The Kazakhstan women's national handball team is the national handball team of Kazakhstan, and takes part in international team handball competitions.The team participated in the 2009 World Women's Handball Championship in China, finishing 22nd....

 (35-19) and France
France women's national handball team
The France women's national handball team is the national team of France. It is governed by the Fédération Française de Handball and takes part in international team handball competitions.- Olympic games :* 2000 : 6th* 2004 : 4th* 2008 : 5th...

 (34-24). The closest result of the Preliminary Round was the last match, on 17 August, against Romania
Romania women's national handball team
The Romanian women's national team, is the national team of Romania. It is governed by the Romanian Handball Federation and takes part in international team handball competitions.- Current squad :Head coach: Radu Voina-External links:...

 (24-23). During the warm up of this match Katja Nyberg
Katja Nyberg
Katja Johanna Alice Nyberg , is a naturalized Norwegian handball player, currently playing for Norwegian club Larvik HK as well as the Norwegian national team.- Early years :...

 suffered a knee injury that prevented her from playing the quarter final against Sweden
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...

. Norway defeated the Swedish team 31-24, advancing to the semifinals comfortably.

The semifinal match was played on 21 August. Former Olympic and World Champions South Korea
South Korea women's national handball team
The South Korea women's national handball team is the national team of South Korea. Since 1984 the Korean team has not only participated constantly in Olympic Games but also ranked among the top four nations every time. Korea grabbed the gold medal in 1988 and 1992, and won the silver medal in...

 turned out to be the toughest opponent of the tournament. After 58 minutes of play Norway was leading 28-25. In less than two minutes the Koreans managed to score three goals in a row, reaching the tie score of 28-28 with only two seconds left. Katrine Lunde Haraldsen quickly started the last attack of the game with a pass to Karoline Dyhre Breivang
Karoline Dyhre Breivang
Karoline Dyhre Breivang is a Norwegian team handball player. She is an Olympic gold medalist as well as three times European champion. She also received a silver medal at the 2007 World Women's Handball Championship in France....

, who was already at the middle of the field. Breivang passed the ball on to Hammerseng who scored at the 60 minutes mark. The goal was validated by the referees but the Norwegians refrained from celebrating until the IHF
International Handball Federation
The International Handball Federation, often referred to by the acronym IHF, is the administrative and controlling body for International team handball.- Championships :*World Men's Handball Championship*World Women's Handball Championship...

 delegate finally confirmed the decision.

The final match was played on 23 August. It was a replay of the 2007 World Championship, Norway vs Russia. The Norwegian victory was secured early on. They were already leading by 10 goals after 14 minutes played and Trefilov's team never managed to lower that margin below a five goal difference. The match ended 34-27 for Norway. Linn-Kristin Riegelhuth was top scorer with nine goals out of ten shots.

The Norwegian team received their first Olympic gold medal after the final match. Two Norwegian players were selected into the tournament's All-Star Team: Katrine Lunde Haraldsen as goalkeeper and Else-Marthe Soerlie-Lybekk as pivot. Lunde Haraldsen was also overall top goalkeeper with a 42% save rate while Kari Aalvik Grimsbø
Kari Aalvik Grimsbø
Kari Aalvik Grimsbø is a Norwegian handball player, who grew up in the municipality of Skaun. She is goalkeeper for Byåsen I.L. and the Norwegian national team....

 ranked first (together with Korean Oh Yongran) at 7-metres shots with a 40% rate. Regarding team statistics, Lybbek finished the tournament as Norway's top scorer with 31 goals and a 72% scoring rate, two points ahead of Riegelhuth who scored the same number of goals but with a 70% success rate.
European Championship 2008, Macedonia

After the Olympic Games, Breivik encountered new challenges caused by the fact that several key players were not available for the 2008 European Championship
2008 European Women's Handball Championship
The 2008 EHF European Women's Handball Championship was held in the Republic of Macedonia from 2–14 December, it was won by Norway after beating Spain 34–21 in the final match.-Venues:...

: Lybekk retired from the national team, Snorroeggen was recovering from a shoulder injury and both Hammerseng and Nyberg decided to rest their bodies and concentrate on their club.

Thus a new squad was formed. Three players made their debut: Heidi Løke
Heidi Løke
Heidi Løke is a Norwegian handball player. She currently plays for Győri Audi ETO KC and the Norwegian national team. Among her achievements as club player are national championships, silver medal in the EHF Women's Cup Winners' Cup, and reaching the semifinal in the EHF Women's Champions League...

 (pivot) and Tine Rustad Kristiansen
Tine Rustad Kristiansen
Tine Rustad Kristiansen is a Norwegian handball player. She currently plays for Larvik HK, and on the Norwegian national team....

 (centre back) from Larvik
Larvik HK
Larvik Håndballklubb, is a women's handball club from Larvik, Norway. They play in the Norwegian top league for women and they have won the Norwegian Championship thirteen times.- History :...

, and Camilla Herrem (left wing) from Byåsen. With the three members of the Olympic "captains team" out, Kristine Lunde was appointed new captain with Marit Malm Frafjord
Marit Malm Frafjord
Marit Malm Frafjord is a Norwegian handball player. She currently plays for Viborg HK.She made her debut on the Norwegian national team in 2005, and has played 105 international matches and scored 235 goals...

 and Karoline Dyhre Breivang as vice-captains.

Norway was a natural favorite to win the European title, and that position was reassured by winning both the GF World Cup '08
GF World Cup '08
The GF World Cup '08 was held in Århus, Denmark, from October 14 to October 19. It is an invitational women's handball tournament organized by the Danish Handball Association.- Group A :All times are Central European Summer Time ------------...

 and Møbelringen Cup 2008
Møbelringen Cup 2008
Møbelringen Cup 2008 was held in Norway, in the cities of Oslo, Gjøvik and Lillestrøm. The tournament started on 21 November and finished on 23 November 2008...

 unbeaten. Their apparent invincibility helped cause a bigger surprise when they failed to win their first match of the tournament on 3 December. The Norwegians could only tie 21–21 against Spain
Spain women's national handball team
The Spain women's national handball team is the national team of Spain. It is governed by the Royal Spanish Handball Federation and takes part in international team handball competitions....

, the same team which left them out of the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...

 in 2003. Following that first disappointment, they managed to advance through the Preliminary Round and Main Round without a loss.

The semi-final match was played on 13 December against Russia. It was an easy win for Norway and even goalkeeper Haraldsen was able to score once. On 14 December, Spain was waiting at the final match. After an even first half the score was 13–12 for the defending champions. During the second half Norway increased the lead to a final score of 34–21.

Euro 2008 was the third European Championship gold in a row for Norway, and the fourth title in the history of the team. Linn-Kristin Riegelhuth was top scorer of the tournament with 51 goals and four Norwegian players were included in the All-Star Team: Riegelhuth as right wing, Katrine Lunde Haraldsen as goalkeeper, Tonje Larsen as left back and Kristine Lunde as center back. Lunde was also named MVP.

Recent years (2009–)

In 2009 Thorir Hergeirsson
Thorir Hergeirsson
Thorir Hergeirsson is an Icelandic team handball coach, and current head coach for the Norwegian women's national handball team...

 took over as coach, and the first season resulted in a bronze medal at the 2009 World Championships. A year later, in 2010, the team won its 5th European Championship title.

Honours

Performance in Olympic Games

Since their first appearance in 1988, Norway has participated in five Olympic Games
Handball at the Summer Olympics
Team handball was introduced as an Olympic sport for men at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, but dropped after that, only to be resumed at the 1972 Summer Olympics, again on German territory...

. They received their first gold medal twenty years after the debut, in Beijing 2008.
  • 1988: Second place
  • 1992
    Handball at the 1992 Summer Olympics
    Final results for the Handball competition at the 1992 Summer Olympics:-Medal summary:-References:*...

    : Second place
  • 1996
    Handball at the 1996 Summer Olympics
    Final results for the Handball competition at the 1996 Summer Olympics.-Medal summary:-References:*...

    : 4th place
  • 2000
    Handball at the 2000 Summer Olympics
    -Medal summary:-References:*...

    : Third place
  • 2004
    Handball at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Women's handball
    -Women's 9th/10th place play off:-Women's Quarter Finals:-Women's Semi Finals:-Women's 5th/8th classification:-Women's 7th/8th place play off:-Women's 5th/6th place play off:-Women's Bronze Medal Match:-Women's Final:...

    : Did not qualify
  • 2008: Winner
  • 2012: Qualified

Performance in World Championship

Norway received their first World Championship
World Women's Handball Championship
The World Championship in team handball for women has been organized by the International Handball Federation since 1957.- Championships :- Overall medal count :- Participation history :-Largest winning margin:Source: - External links :*...

 medal in 1986, when they defeated three-time champions East Germany
East Germany women's national handball team
The East Germany women's national handball team was the national handball team of former East Germany. The team won the World Women's Handball Championship three times, in 1971, 1975 and 1978....

 23–19 in the third place play-off, marking also their first ever win over East Germany. They achieved a bronze medal in 1993, and a siver medal in 1997. In 1999 Norway won their first gold medal after a final match against France
France women's national handball team
The France women's national handball team is the national team of France. It is governed by the Fédération Française de Handball and takes part in international team handball competitions.- Olympic games :* 2000 : 6th* 2004 : 4th* 2008 : 5th...

 that needed two overtimes to break the tie.
  • 1971
    1971 World Women's Handball Championship
    -Final standings:Source:...

    : 7th place
  • 1973
    1973 World Women's Handball Championship
    -Final standings:Source:...

    : 8th place
  • 1975
    1975 World Women's Handball Championship
    -Final standings:Source:...

    : 8th place
  • 1977 B: Shared 9th place
  • 1981 B: Third place
  • 1982
    1982 World Women's Handball Championship
    -Final standings:Source:...

    : 7th place
  • 1983 B: 10th place
  • 1985 B: 6th place
  • 1986
    1986 World Women's Handball Championship
    -Final standings:Source:...

    : Third place
  • 1990
    1990 World Women's Handball Championship
    The 1990 World Women's Handball Championship took place in South Korea from 1990. It was the first World Championship not played in a European country. The championship was held after the German reunification, but East and West Germany participated separately....

    : 6th place
  • 1993
    1993 World Women's Handball Championship
    -Final standings:Source:...

    : Third place
  • 1995
    1995 World Women's Handball Championship
    The 1995 World Women's Handball Championship took place in Austria and Hungary from 1995.-Final standings:Source:...

    : 4th place
  • 1997
    1997 World Women's Handball Championship
    -Final standings:Source:...

    : Second place
  • 1999
    1999 World Women's Handball Championship
    -Group B:---------------------------------------------------------Group C:---------------------------------------------------------Group D:----------------------------------------...

    : Winner
  • 2001
    2001 World Women's Handball Championship
    The 2001 World Women's Handball Championship, the 15th of its kind, was held between December 4 and December 16, 2001, and was hosted by Italy, with the final being played in Merano.-Final standings:Source:...

    : Second place
  • 2003
    2003 World Women's Handball Championship
    -Final ranking:-All Star Team:*Goalkeeper: *Left wing: *Left back: *Pivot: *Centre back: *Right back: *Right wing: -Top goalscorers:-References:...

    : 6th place
  • 2005
    2005 World Women's Handball Championship
    -Group B:Games played in SCC Peterburgsky.All times are UTC+3---------------------------------------------------------Group C:Games played in Yubileyny Sports Palace .All times are UTC+3--------...

    : 9th place
  • 2007
    2007 World Women's Handball Championship
    The 2007 World Women's Handball Championship took place in France from 2 December to 16 December 2007. It was the 18th team handball world championship for women. A total of 24 teams participated in the tournament...

    : Second place
  • 2009
    2009 World Women's Handball Championship
    The 2009 World Women's Handball Championship took place from 5 to 20 December 2009 in China. It was the 19th edition of the World Women's Handball Championship and the second that took place outside of Europe.-Venues:...

    : Third place
  • 2011
    2011 World Women's Handball Championship
    The 2011 World Women's Handball Championship, the 20th event hosted by the International Handball Federation, will be held in Brazil from 2 to 18 December, 2011.- Venues :The competition will take place in the Brazilian state of São Paulo...

    : Qualified

Performance in European Championship

As of 2009, Norway has participated in every European Championship
European Women's Handball Championship
The European Women's Handball Championship is the official competition for senior women's national handball teams of Europe, and takes place every two years. In addition to crowning the European champions, the tournament also serves as a qualifying tournament for the World Championship...

 that has taken place. They are the most successful team in the Championships, having won five golds, two silvers, and one bronze out of nine tournaments. The only time Norway finished outside of the top three was at the 2000 Championship
2000 European Women's Handball Championship
-Final ranking:...

 in Romania.
  • 1994
    1994 European Women's Handball Championship
    -Final ranking:...

    : Third place
  • 1996
    1996 European Women's Handball Championship
    -Final ranking:...

    : Second place
  • 1998
    1998 European Women's Handball Championship
    -Final ranking:Source: EuroHandball.com.Source: Dagbladet....

    : Winner
  • 2000
    2000 European Women's Handball Championship
    -Final ranking:...

    : 6th place
  • 2002
    2002 European Women's Handball Championship
    The 2002 EHF European Women's Handball Championship was held in Denmark from 6–15 December. It was won by Denmark after beating Norway 25–22 in the final match.-Venues:The European Championships was held in the following cities:...

    : Second place
  • 2004
    2004 European Women's Handball Championship
    The 2004 EHF European Women's Handball Championship was held in Hungary from 9–19 December, it was won by Norway after beating Denmark 27–25 in the final match.-Venues:The European Championships will be held in the following cities:...

    : Winner
  • 2006
    2006 European Women's Handball Championship
    The 2006 EHF European Women's Handball Championship was held in Sweden from 7–17 December. It was won by Norway after beating Russia 27–24 in the final match....

    : Winner
  • 2008
    2008 European Women's Handball Championship
    The 2008 EHF European Women's Handball Championship was held in the Republic of Macedonia from 2–14 December, it was won by Norway after beating Spain 34–21 in the final match.-Venues:...

    : Winner
  • 2010
    2010 European Women's Handball Championship
    The 2010 European Women's Handball Championship was held in Denmark and Norway from 7–19 December. It was the first European Championship hosted by two countries. Norway won their overall 5th gold medal, when they defeated first time finalist Sweden in the final...

    : Winner
  • 2012
    2012 European Women's Handball Championship
    The 2012 European Women's Handball Championship will be held in the Netherlands from 3 to 16 December.- Qualification :Qualification matches will be played from September 2011 to May 2012. Following the new system introduced for the 2010 Men's Championship, all teams are included in the...

    : Qualified

Performance in other tournaments

  • GF World Cup '05: Winner
  • GF World Cup '07: Third place
  • GF World Cup '08
    GF World Cup '08
    The GF World Cup '08 was held in Århus, Denmark, from October 14 to October 19. It is an invitational women's handball tournament organized by the Danish Handball Association.- Group A :All times are Central European Summer Time ------------...

    : Winner
  • GF World Cup '09: Second place
  • GF World Cup '10
    GF World Cup '10
    The GF World Cup '10 was held in Århus, Denmark from September 21 to September 26. It was an invitational women's handball tournament organized by the Danish Handball Association....

    : Second place
  • Møbelringen Cup 2005
    Møbelringen Cup 2005
    The Møbelringen Cup 2005 was held in Bodø, Steinkjer and Trondheim, Norway. The tournament started on 24 November 2005 and finished on 27 November. Denmark won the event on goal difference ahead of Russia.-Results:All times are Central European Time...

    : Third place
  • Møbelringen Cup 2006: Winner
  • Møbelringen Cup 2007
    Møbelringen Cup 2007
    The 2007 Møbelringen Cup was held in Sandefjord, Skien and Drammen, Norway. The tournament started on 23 November 2007 and finished on 25 November. Norway won the event on goal difference ahead of Russia and Denmark.-Results:23 November 2007, Sandefjord...

    : Winner
  • Møbelringen Cup 2008
    Møbelringen Cup 2008
    Møbelringen Cup 2008 was held in Norway, in the cities of Oslo, Gjøvik and Lillestrøm. The tournament started on 21 November and finished on 23 November 2008...

    : Winner
  • Møbelringen Cup 2009
    Møbelringen Cup 2009
    Møbelringen Cup 2009 was held in Norway, in the cities of Orkanger and Trondheim. The tournament started on 20 November and finished on 22 November 2009. Norway won the event by winning all their matches.-Results:20 November 2009, Orkanger...

    : Winner

Current squad

The squad as of 7 December 2010 for the 2010 European Women's Handball Championship
2010 European Women's Handball Championship
The 2010 European Women's Handball Championship was held in Denmark and Norway from 7–19 December. It was the first European Championship hosted by two countries. Norway won their overall 5th gold medal, when they defeated first time finalist Sweden in the final...

:

Head coach: Thorir Hergeirsson
Thorir Hergeirsson
Thorir Hergeirsson is an Icelandic team handball coach, and current head coach for the Norwegian women's national handball team...


Appearances and goals updated on 20 December 2010.

Past squads

1971 World Championship
1971 World Women's Handball Championship
-Final standings:Source:...

(7th place)
Liv Bjørk
Liv Bjørk
Liv Bjørk is a Norwegian handball goalkeeper. She played 126 matches for the Norway women's national handball team between 1969 and 1982. She participated at the 1971, 1973, 1975 and 1982 World Women's Handball Championship.-References:...

, Siri Keul
Siri Keul
Siri Keul is a Norwegian handball goalkeeper. She played 54 matches for the Norway women's national handball team between 1970 and 1976. She participated at the 1971, 1973 and 1975 World Women's Handball Championship.-References:...

, Sissel Buchholdt
Sissel Buchholdt
Sissel Buchholdt, née Brenne is a Norwegian handball player.She played for the clubs SK Freidig and Skogn IL. She played more than 180 matches on the Norway women's national handball team from 1969 to 1984. She participated at the 1971, 1973, 1975 and 1982 World Women's Handball Championships.She...

, Bjørg Andersen
Bjørg Andersen
Bjørg Andersen is a Norwegian handball player, who played for the clubs Skjeberg IF, Østsiden IL and Lisleby FK. She played 143 matches on the Norway women's national handball team from 1960 to 1977...

, Eldbjørg Willassen
Eldbjørg Willassen
Eldbjørg Willassen is a Norwegian handball goalkeeper. She played 60 matches for the Norway women's national handball team between 1965 and 1971. She participated at the 1971 World Women's Handball Championship, where the Norwegian team placed 7th....

, Karen Fladset
Karen Fladset
Karen Fladset is a former Norwegian team handball player and coach. She played for the club IL Vestar and the Norwegian women's national handball team. With Vestar she became Norwegian Champion both as player and coach, and she was top scorer in the Norwegian league for four seasons...

, Astri Knudsen Bech
Astri Knudsen Bech
Astri Knudsen Bech is a Norwegian handball player. She played 103 matches for the Norway women's national handball team between 1970 and 1977. She participated at the 1971, 1973 and 1975 World Women's Handball Championship.-References:...

, Sigrid Halvorsen
Sigrid Halvorsen
Sigrid Halvorsen is a Norwegian handball player. She played 84 matches for the Norway women's national handball team between 1964 and 1973. She participated at the 1971 and 1973 World Women's Handball Championship.-References:...

, Astrid Skei Høsøien
Astrid Skei Høsøien
Astrid Skei Høsøien is a Norwegian handball player. She played 81 matches for the Norway women's national handball team between 1962 and 1971. She participated at the 1971 World Women's Handball Championship, where the Norwegian team placed 7th.-References:...

, Unni Anisdahl
Unni Anisdahl
Unni Anisdahl is a Norwegian former handball player, and later sports reporter for the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation. She played 72 matches for the national handball team in the 1970s, including the 1971, 1973 and 1975 World Women's Handball Championships.-References:...

, Inger-Johanne Tveter
Inger-Johanne Tveter
Inger-Johanne Tveter is a Norwegian handball player. She played 67 matches for the Norway women's national handball team between 1966 and 1974. She participated at the 1971 and 1973 World Women's Handball Championship.-References:...

, Lille Storberg
Lille Storberg
Lille Storberg is a Norwegian handball player. She played 55 matches for the Norway women's national handball team between 1965 and 1971. She participated at the 1971 World Women's Handball Championship, where the Norwegian team placed 7th.-References:...

, Anne Hilmersen
Anne Hilmersen
Anne Hilmersen is a Norwegian handball player. She played 34 matches for the Norway women's national handball team between 1966 and 1972. She participated at the 1971 World Women's Handball Championship, where the Norwegian team placed 7th.-References:...

, Berit Moen Johansen
Berit Moen Johansen
Berit Moen Johansen is a Norwegian handball player. She played 33 matches for the Norway women's national handball team between 1967 and 1971. She participated at the 1971 World Women's Handball Championship, where the Norwegian team placed 7th.-References:...

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1973 World Championship
1973 World Women's Handball Championship
-Final standings:Source:...

(8th place)
Liv Bjørk
Liv Bjørk
Liv Bjørk is a Norwegian handball goalkeeper. She played 126 matches for the Norway women's national handball team between 1969 and 1982. She participated at the 1971, 1973, 1975 and 1982 World Women's Handball Championship.-References:...

, Siri Keul
Siri Keul
Siri Keul is a Norwegian handball goalkeeper. She played 54 matches for the Norway women's national handball team between 1970 and 1976. She participated at the 1971, 1973 and 1975 World Women's Handball Championship.-References:...

, Sissel Buchholdt
Sissel Buchholdt
Sissel Buchholdt, née Brenne is a Norwegian handball player.She played for the clubs SK Freidig and Skogn IL. She played more than 180 matches on the Norway women's national handball team from 1969 to 1984. She participated at the 1971, 1973, 1975 and 1982 World Women's Handball Championships.She...

, Bjørg Andersen
Bjørg Andersen
Bjørg Andersen is a Norwegian handball player, who played for the clubs Skjeberg IF, Østsiden IL and Lisleby FK. She played 143 matches on the Norway women's national handball team from 1960 to 1977...

, Karen Fladset
Karen Fladset
Karen Fladset is a former Norwegian team handball player and coach. She played for the club IL Vestar and the Norwegian women's national handball team. With Vestar she became Norwegian Champion both as player and coach, and she was top scorer in the Norwegian league for four seasons...

, Kari Aagaard
Kari Aagaard
Kari Aagaard is a Norwegian handball player. She played 92 matches for the Norway women's national handball team between 1973 and 1978. She participated at the 1973 and 1975 World Women's Handball Championship.-References:...

, Astri Knudsen Bech
Astri Knudsen Bech
Astri Knudsen Bech is a Norwegian handball player. She played 103 matches for the Norway women's national handball team between 1970 and 1977. She participated at the 1971, 1973 and 1975 World Women's Handball Championship.-References:...

, Sigrid Halvorsen
Sigrid Halvorsen
Sigrid Halvorsen is a Norwegian handball player. She played 84 matches for the Norway women's national handball team between 1964 and 1973. She participated at the 1971 and 1973 World Women's Handball Championship.-References:...

, Unni Anisdahl
Unni Anisdahl
Unni Anisdahl is a Norwegian former handball player, and later sports reporter for the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation. She played 72 matches for the national handball team in the 1970s, including the 1971, 1973 and 1975 World Women's Handball Championships.-References:...

, Inger-Johanne Tveter
Inger-Johanne Tveter
Inger-Johanne Tveter is a Norwegian handball player. She played 67 matches for the Norway women's national handball team between 1966 and 1974. She participated at the 1971 and 1973 World Women's Handball Championship.-References:...

, Grethe Tønnesen
Grethe Tønnesen
Grethe Tønnesen is a Norwegian handball player. She played 60 matches for the Norway women's national handball team between 1968 and 1977. She participated at the 1973 World Women's Handball Championship, where the Norwegian team placed 8th.-References:...

, Hjørdis Høsøien
Hjørdis Høsøien
Hjørdis Høsøien is a Norwegian handball player. She played 54 matches for the Norway women's national handball team between 1966 and 1975. She participated at the 1973 and 1975 World Women's Handball Championship.-References:...

, Wenche Wensberg
Wenche Wensberg
Wenche Wensberg is a Norwegian handball player. She played 50 matches for the Norway women's national handball team between 1973 and 1977. She participated at the 1973 and 1975 World Women's Handball Championship.-References:...

, Svanhild Sponberg
Svanhild Sponberg
Svanhild Sponberg is a Norwegian handball player. She played 28 matches for the Norway women's national handball team between 1965 and 1973. She participated at the 1973 World Women's Handball Championship, where the Norwegian team placed 8th.-References:...

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1975 World Championship
1975 World Women's Handball Championship
-Final standings:Source:...

(8th place)
Liv Bjørk
Liv Bjørk
Liv Bjørk is a Norwegian handball goalkeeper. She played 126 matches for the Norway women's national handball team between 1969 and 1982. She participated at the 1971, 1973, 1975 and 1982 World Women's Handball Championship.-References:...

, Siri Keul
Siri Keul
Siri Keul is a Norwegian handball goalkeeper. She played 54 matches for the Norway women's national handball team between 1970 and 1976. She participated at the 1971, 1973 and 1975 World Women's Handball Championship.-References:...

, Sissel Buchholdt
Sissel Buchholdt
Sissel Buchholdt, née Brenne is a Norwegian handball player.She played for the clubs SK Freidig and Skogn IL. She played more than 180 matches on the Norway women's national handball team from 1969 to 1984. She participated at the 1971, 1973, 1975 and 1982 World Women's Handball Championships.She...

, Marit Breivik
Marit Breivik
Marit Breivik is a former Norwegian team handball player, and former head coach for the Norwegian women's national handball team...

, Bjørg Andersen
Bjørg Andersen
Bjørg Andersen is a Norwegian handball player, who played for the clubs Skjeberg IF, Østsiden IL and Lisleby FK. She played 143 matches on the Norway women's national handball team from 1960 to 1977...

, Kari Aagaard
Kari Aagaard
Kari Aagaard is a Norwegian handball player. She played 92 matches for the Norway women's national handball team between 1973 and 1978. She participated at the 1973 and 1975 World Women's Handball Championship.-References:...

, Astri Knudsen Bech
Astri Knudsen Bech
Astri Knudsen Bech is a Norwegian handball player. She played 103 matches for the Norway women's national handball team between 1970 and 1977. She participated at the 1971, 1973 and 1975 World Women's Handball Championship.-References:...

, Unni Anisdahl
Unni Anisdahl
Unni Anisdahl is a Norwegian former handball player, and later sports reporter for the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation. She played 72 matches for the national handball team in the 1970s, including the 1971, 1973 and 1975 World Women's Handball Championships.-References:...

, Anne Aanestad Winter
Anne Aanestad Winter
Anne Aanestad Winter is a Norwegian handball player. She played 55 matches for the Norway women's national handball team between 1974 and 1977. She participated at the 1975 World Women's Handball Championship, where the Norwegian team placed 8th.-References:...

, Turid Sannes
Turid Sannes
Turid Sannes is a Norwegian handball player. She played 54 matches and scored 122 goals for the Norway women's national handball team between 1975 and 1977. She participated at the 1975 World Women's Handball Championship, where the Norwegian team placed 8th....

, Hjørdis Høsøien
Hjørdis Høsøien
Hjørdis Høsøien is a Norwegian handball player. She played 54 matches for the Norway women's national handball team between 1966 and 1975. She participated at the 1973 and 1975 World Women's Handball Championship.-References:...

, Wenche Wensberg
Wenche Wensberg
Wenche Wensberg is a Norwegian handball player. She played 50 matches for the Norway women's national handball team between 1973 and 1977. She participated at the 1973 and 1975 World Women's Handball Championship.-References:...

, Randi Elisabeth Dyrdal
Randi Elisabeth Dyrdal
Randi Elisabeth Dyrdal is a Norwegian handball player. She played 35 matches for the Norway women's national handball team between 1974 and 1977. She participated at the 1975 World Women's Handball Championship.-References:...

, Lisabeth H. Muhrer
Lisabeth H. Muhrer
Lisabeth H. Muhrer is a Norwegian handball player. She played 27 matches for the Norwegian national team between 1971 and 1977. She participated at the 1975 World Women's Handball Championship, where the Norwegian team placed 8th.-References:...

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Coach: Frode Kyvåg
Frode Kyvåg
Frode Kyvåg is a Norwegian team handball coach and sports official.He was head coach for the Norway women's national handball team from 1974 to 1978. He coached the women's team of Bækkelagets SK from 1983 to 1988 and from 1991 to 2000, when the team had great success internationally, winning the...



1982 World Championship
1982 World Women's Handball Championship
-Final standings:Source:...

(7th place)
Liv Bjørk
Liv Bjørk
Liv Bjørk is a Norwegian handball goalkeeper. She played 126 matches for the Norway women's national handball team between 1969 and 1982. She participated at the 1971, 1973, 1975 and 1982 World Women's Handball Championship.-References:...

, Linn-Siri Jensen, Turid Smedsgård
Turid Smedsgård
Turid Smedsgård is a Norwegian handball goalkeeper. She played 113 matches for the Norway women's national handball team from 1978 onwards. She participated at the 1982 World Women's Handball Championship, where the Norwegian team placed seventh.-References:...

, Heidi Sundal
Heidi Sundal
Heidi Sundal is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist. She received silver medals at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul with the Norwegian national team, and at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona....

, Hanne Hegh
Hanne Hegh
Hanne Hegh is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist.-Playing career:Hanne Hegh was captain on the first Norwegian national team that obtained a medal in an international championship, the bronze medal at the 1986 World Women's Handball Championship...

, Sissel Buchholdt
Sissel Buchholdt
Sissel Buchholdt, née Brenne is a Norwegian handball player.She played for the clubs SK Freidig and Skogn IL. She played more than 180 matches on the Norway women's national handball team from 1969 to 1984. She participated at the 1971, 1973, 1975 and 1982 World Women's Handball Championships.She...

, Britt Johansen
Britt Johansen
Britt Johansen is a Norwegian handball player. She played 156 matches for the Norway women's national handball team from 1978 to 1985. She participated at the 1982 World Women's Handball Championship, where the Norwegian team placed seventh.-References:...

, Kristin Midthun
Kristin Midthun
Kristin Midthun is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist. She received a silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul with the Norwegian national team. Kristin Midthun played 143 games for the national team during her career, scoring 306 goals.-References:...

, Marit Breivik
Marit Breivik
Marit Breivik is a former Norwegian team handball player, and former head coach for the Norwegian women's national handball team...

, Ingunn Thomassen Berg
Ingunn Thomassen Berg
Ingunn Thomassen Berg is a Norwegian handball player. She played over 120 matches for the Norway women's national handball team from 1979 to 1985. She participated at the 1982 World Women's Handball Championship, where the Norwegian team placed seventh....

, Kristin Glosimot Kjeldsberg
Kristin Glosimot Kjeldsberg
Kristin Glosimot Kjeldsberg is a Norwegian handball player. She played 112 matches and scored 371 goals for the Norwegian national team between 1978 and 1983. She participated at the 1982 World Women's Handball Championship, where the Norwegian team placed seventh.-References:...

, Wenche Halvorsen Stensrud
Wenche Halvorsen Stensrud
Wenche Halvorsen Stensrud is a Norwegian handball player. She played 91 matches and scored more than 200 goals for the Norwegian national team between 1975 and 1984. She participated at the 1982 World Women's Handball Championship, where the Norwegian team placed seventh.-References:...

, Åse Nygård Pedersen
Åse Nygård Pedersen
Åse Nygård Pedersen is a Norwegian handball player. She played 76 matches and scored 96 goals for the Norwegian national team between 1978 and 1984. She participated at the 1982 World Women's Handball Championship, where the Norwegian team placed seventh....

, Ingunn Rise Kirkeby
Ingunn Rise Kirkeby
Ingunn Rise Kirkeby is a Norwegian handball player. She played 64 matches and scored 49 goals for the Norwegian national team between 1980 and 1983. She participated at the 1982 World Women's Handball Championship, where the Norwegian team placed seventh. She currently coaches a girls handball...

, Susanne Hannestad
Susanne Hannestad
Susanne Hannestad is a Norwegian handball player. She played 43 matches for the Norwegian national team between 1979 and 1983. She participated at the 1982 World Women's Handball Championship, where the Norwegian team placed seventh.-References:...

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Coach: Karen Fladset
Karen Fladset
Karen Fladset is a former Norwegian team handball player and coach. She played for the club IL Vestar and the Norwegian women's national handball team. With Vestar she became Norwegian Champion both as player and coach, and she was top scorer in the Norwegian league for four seasons...



1986 World Championship (Third place)
Kristin Midthun, Heidi Sundal, Trine Haltvik, Ingrid Steen, Åse Birkrem
Åse Birkrem
Åse Birkrem is a Norwegian handball player. She played 21 matches for the national handball team in 1986, and participated at the 1986 World Women's Handball Championship, where the Norwegian team won a bronze medal. She is a sister of Unni Birkrem....

, Cathrine Svendsen, Hanne Hegh (captain), Hanne Hogness, Anne Migliosi
Anne Migliosi
Anne Migliosi is a Norwegian team handball player from Skien. She played for the club Gjerpen IF and made her debut on the national team in 1984. She won a bronze medal at the 1986 World Women's Handball Championship. -References:...

, Kristin Eide
Kristin Eide
Kristin Eide is a Norwegian handball player. She played 33 matches for the national handball team from 1984 to 1989, and participated at the 1986 World Women's Handball Championship, where the Norwegian team won a bronze medal.-References:...

, Karin Pettersen, Karin Singstad, Unni Birkrem
Unni Birkrem
Unni Birkrem is a Norwegian handball goalkeeper. She played 31 matches for the national handball team from 1985 to 1989, and participated at the 1986 World Women's Handball Championship, where the Norwegian team won a bronze medal. She is a sister of Åse Birkrem.-References:...

, Linn-Siri Jensen, Kjerstin Andersen.

Coach: Sven-Tore Jacobsen
Sven-Tore Jacobsen
Sven-Tore Jacobsen is a former Norwegian team handball player, and former head coach for the Norwegian women's national handball team...



1988 Summer Olympics (Second place)
Annette Skotvoll
Annette Skotvoll
Annette Skotvoll is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist. She received silver medals at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul with the Norwegian national team, and at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.Annette Skotvoll played 250 games for the national team during her...

, Berit Digre
Berit Digre
Berit Digre is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist. She received a silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul with the Norwegian national team.-References:...

, Cathrine Svendsen, Hanne Hegh
Hanne Hegh
Hanne Hegh is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist.-Playing career:Hanne Hegh was captain on the first Norwegian national team that obtained a medal in an international championship, the bronze medal at the 1986 World Women's Handball Championship...

 (captain), Hanne Hogness
Hanne Hogness
Hanne Hogness is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist. She received silver medals at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul with the Norwegian national team, and at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona....

, Heidi Sundal
Heidi Sundal
Heidi Sundal is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist. She received silver medals at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul with the Norwegian national team, and at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona....

, Karin Singstad
Karin Singstad
Karin Singstad is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist. She received a silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul with the Norwegian national team.-References:...

, Ingrid Steen
Ingrid Steen
Ingrid Steen is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist. She received silver medals at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul with the Norwegian national team, and at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. Ingrid Steen played 161 games for the national team during her career, scoring 588...

, Karin Pettersen
Karin Pettersen
Karin Pettersen is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist. She received silver medals at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul with the Norwegian national team, and at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona....

, Kjerstin Andersen
Kjerstin Andersen
Kjerstin Andersen is a former Norwegian team handball goalkeeper and Olympic medalist. She received a silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul with the Norwegian national team. Kjerstin Andersen played 104 games for the national team during her career.-References:...

, Kristin Midthun
Kristin Midthun
Kristin Midthun is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist. She received a silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul with the Norwegian national team. Kristin Midthun played 143 games for the national team during her career, scoring 306 goals.-References:...

, Marthe Eliasson
Marthe Eliasson
Marthe Eliasson is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist. She received a silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul with the Norwegian national team. Marthe Eliasson played 145 games for the national team during her career, scoring 179 goals.-References:...

, Trine Haltvik
Trine Haltvik
Trine Haltvik is a Norwegian handball coach and former player. Currently she is coach for the Norwegian girls under-17 team....

, Vibeke Johnsen
Vibeke Johnsen
Vibeke Johnsen is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist. She received a silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul with the Norwegian national team.-References:...

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Coach: Sven-Tore Jacobsen
Sven-Tore Jacobsen
Sven-Tore Jacobsen is a former Norwegian team handball player, and former head coach for the Norwegian women's national handball team...



1990 World Championship (6th place)
Kjerstin Andersen
Kjerstin Andersen
Kjerstin Andersen is a former Norwegian team handball goalkeeper and Olympic medalist. She received a silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul with the Norwegian national team. Kjerstin Andersen played 104 games for the national team during her career.-References:...

, Annette Skottvoll, Reidun Gunnarson
Reidun Gunnarson
Reidun Gunnarson is a Norwegian handball player. She played 35 matches for the national handball team from 1989 to 1991, and participated at the 1990 World Women's Handball Championship, where the Norwegian team placed sixth.-References:...

, Susann Goksør Bjerkrheim
Susann Goksør Bjerkrheim
Susann Goksør Bjerkrheim is a Norwegian former handball player.She played in the clubs Nordstrand IF and Bækkelagets SK. She has played in 296 games for the Norwegian National team, scoring 844 goals. Between 1993 and 2000 she was the captain of the team.She is a graduate of the Norwegian School...

 Kjersti Grini
Kjersti Grini
Kjersti Elizabeth Grini is a Norwegian former handball player.She played in the clubs Jaren, Lunner, Bækkelaget, Toten and Ikast. She has played in 201 games for the Norwegian National team, scoring 1003 goals.-References:...

, Trine Haltvik
Trine Haltvik
Trine Haltvik is a Norwegian handball coach and former player. Currently she is coach for the Norwegian girls under-17 team....

, Hanne Hegh
Hanne Hegh
Hanne Hegh is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist.-Playing career:Hanne Hegh was captain on the first Norwegian national team that obtained a medal in an international championship, the bronze medal at the 1986 World Women's Handball Championship...

 (captain), Hanne Hognes, Marthe Eliasson
Marthe Eliasson
Marthe Eliasson is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist. She received a silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul with the Norwegian national team. Marthe Eliasson played 145 games for the national team during her career, scoring 179 goals.-References:...

, Kristin Cecilie Karlsen
Kristin Cecilie Karlsen
Kristin Cecilie Karlsen is a Norwegian handball player. She played 33 matches for the national handball team in 1990, and participated at the 1990 World Women's Handball Championship, where the Norwegian team placed sixth.-References:...

, Cathrine Svendsen, Tonje Sagstuen
Tonje Sagstuen
Tonje Sagstuen is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist. She received silver medals at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona....

, Karin Pettersen
Karin Pettersen
Karin Pettersen is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist. She received silver medals at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul with the Norwegian national team, and at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona....

, Tone Anne Alvestad Seland
Tone Anne Alvestad Seland
Tone Anne Alvestad Seland is a Norwegian handball player. She played twelve matches for the national handball team from 1989 to 1990, and participated at the 1990 World Women's Handball Championship, where the Norwegian team placed sixth.-References:...


Coach: Sven-Tore Jacobsen
Sven-Tore Jacobsen
Sven-Tore Jacobsen is a former Norwegian team handball player, and former head coach for the Norwegian women's national handball team...



1992 Summer Olympics (Second place)
Annette Skotvoll
Annette Skotvoll
Annette Skotvoll is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist. She received silver medals at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul with the Norwegian national team, and at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.Annette Skotvoll played 250 games for the national team during her...

, Cathrine Svendsen, Hanne Hogness
Hanne Hogness
Hanne Hogness is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist. She received silver medals at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul with the Norwegian national team, and at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona....

 (captain), Hege Frøseth
Hege Frøseth
Hege Kirsti Frøseth is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist. She received a silver medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona with the Norwegian national team.-References:...

, Heidi Sundal
Heidi Sundal
Heidi Sundal is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist. She received silver medals at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul with the Norwegian national team, and at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona....

, Heidi Tjugum
Heidi Tjugum
Heidi Marie Tjugum is a Norwegian team handball player and goalkeeper, and World Champion from 1999. She was born in Drammen. She received a silver medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. She received a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney...

, Henriette Henriksen
Henriette Henriksen
Henriette Henriksen is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist. She received silver medals at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona with the Norwegian national team. Henriksen played 38 games for the national team during her career.-References:...

, Ingrid Steen
Ingrid Steen
Ingrid Steen is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist. She received silver medals at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul with the Norwegian national team, and at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. Ingrid Steen played 161 games for the national team during her career, scoring 588...

, Karin Pettersen
Karin Pettersen
Karin Pettersen is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist. She received silver medals at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul with the Norwegian national team, and at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona....

, Kristine Duvholt
Kristine Duvholt
Kristine Duvholt Havnås is a former Norwegian team handball player and World Champion. She was born in Tønsberg. She received a silver medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. She received a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.She was voted into the All star team at the 1999...

, Mona Dahle
Mona Dahle
Mona Dahle is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist. She received silver medals at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona with the Norwegian national team. Mona Dahle played 114 games for the national team during her career, scoring 151 goals.-References:...

, Siri Eftedal
Siri Eftedal
Siri Eftedal is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist. She received a silver medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona with the Norwegian national team. Siri Eftedal played 110 games for the national team during her career, scoring 258 goals.-References:...

, Susann Goksør Bjerkrheim
Susann Goksør Bjerkrheim
Susann Goksør Bjerkrheim is a Norwegian former handball player.She played in the clubs Nordstrand IF and Bækkelagets SK. She has played in 296 games for the Norwegian National team, scoring 844 goals. Between 1993 and 2000 she was the captain of the team.She is a graduate of the Norwegian School...

, Tonje Sagstuen
Tonje Sagstuen
Tonje Sagstuen is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist. She received silver medals at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona....

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Coach: Sven-Tore Jacobsen
Sven-Tore Jacobsen
Sven-Tore Jacobsen is a former Norwegian team handball player, and former head coach for the Norwegian women's national handball team...



1993 World Championship (Third Place)
Cecilie Leganger, Anette Skottvoll, Hege Frøseth, Susann Goksør (captain), Siri Eftedal, Connie Mathisen
Connie Mathisen
Connie Mathisen is a Norwegian handball player. She played nine matches for the Norway women's national handball team in 1993. She participated at the 1993 World Women's Handball Championship, where the Norwegian team placed third.-References:...

, Mette Davidsen, Mona Dahle, Marte Eliasson, Kristine Duvholt, Karin Pettersen, Heidi Sundal, Hege Kristine Kvitsand, Tonje Sagstuen, Cathrine Svendsen.

Coach: Sven-Tore Jacobsen
Sven-Tore Jacobsen
Sven-Tore Jacobsen is a former Norwegian team handball player, and former head coach for the Norwegian women's national handball team...



1994 European Championship (Third place)
Cecilie Leganger, Annette Skotvoll, Monica Løken
Monica Løken
Monica Løken is a Norwegian handball player. She played twelve matches for the Norway women's national handball team in 1994 and 1995. She participated at the 1994 European Women's Handball Championship, where the Norwegian team placed third....

, Tonje Larsen, Kjersti Grini, Tonje Sagstuen, Susann Goksør (Captain), Kristine Moldestad
Kristine Moldestad
Kristine Moldestad is a Norwegian handball player who played for the club Larvik HK and the Norwegian national team in the 1990s. She was born in Bærum. She competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, where the Norwegian team finished fourth.-References:...

, Kristine Duvholt
Kristine Duvholt
Kristine Duvholt Havnås is a former Norwegian team handball player and World Champion. She was born in Tønsberg. She received a silver medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. She received a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.She was voted into the All star team at the 1999...

, Marte Eliasson, Kari Solem, Hege Kristine Kvitsand, Mona Dahle, Ingrid Steen, Siri Eftedal

Coach: Marit Breivik
Marit Breivik
Marit Breivik is a former Norwegian team handball player, and former head coach for the Norwegian women's national handball team...



1995 World Championship (4th place)
Heidi Tjugum
Heidi Tjugum
Heidi Marie Tjugum is a Norwegian team handball player and goalkeeper, and World Champion from 1999. She was born in Drammen. She received a silver medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. She received a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney...

, Cecilie Leganger
Cecilie Leganger
Cecilie Leganger is a Norwegian team handball goalkeeper, World champion, Olympic medalist, European champion, winner of Champions League, and World Player of the year 2001.-International championships:...

, Annette Skotvoll
Annette Skotvoll
Annette Skotvoll is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist. She received silver medals at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul with the Norwegian national team, and at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.Annette Skotvoll played 250 games for the national team during her...

, Susann Goksør (Captain), Mette Davidsen
Mette Davidsen
Mette Davidsen is a Norwegian team handball player and World Champion from 1999 with the Norwegian national team. She received a silver medal at the 1997 World Championship, and a bronze medal in 1993. She is European Champion from 1998 after beating Denmark in the final, and received a silver...

, Kjersti Grini
Kjersti Grini
Kjersti Elizabeth Grini is a Norwegian former handball player.She played in the clubs Jaren, Lunner, Bækkelaget, Toten and Ikast. She has played in 201 games for the Norwegian National team, scoring 1003 goals.-References:...

, Ann-Cathrin Eriksen, Mona Dahle
Mona Dahle
Mona Dahle is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist. She received silver medals at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona with the Norwegian national team. Mona Dahle played 114 games for the national team during her career, scoring 151 goals.-References:...

, Tonje Sagstuen
Tonje Sagstuen
Tonje Sagstuen is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist. She received silver medals at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona....

, Tonje Larsen
Tonje Larsen
Tonje Larsen is a Norwegian handballer who plays for the Norwegian national team and the club Larvik HK. She is Olympic champion, World champion and twice European champion...

, Hege Kristin Kvitsand, Cathrine Svendsen, Kristine Moldestad
Kristine Moldestad
Kristine Moldestad is a Norwegian handball player who played for the club Larvik HK and the Norwegian national team in the 1990s. She was born in Bærum. She competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, where the Norwegian team finished fourth.-References:...


Coach: Marit Breivik
Marit Breivik
Marit Breivik is a former Norwegian team handball player, and former head coach for the Norwegian women's national handball team...



1996 Summer Olympics (4th place)
Ann Cathrin Eriksen
Ann Cathrin Eriksen
Ann Cathrin Eriksen is a former Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist. She received a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney with the Norwegian national team. She played 127 matches for the national team during her career, and scored 119 goals.-References:...

, Annette Skotvoll
Annette Skotvoll
Annette Skotvoll is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist. She received silver medals at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul with the Norwegian national team, and at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.Annette Skotvoll played 250 games for the national team during her...

, Hege Kvitsand
Hege Kvitsand
Hege Kristine Kvitsand is a Norwegian handball player who played for the club Bækkelagets SK and the Norwegian national team in the 1990s. She was born in Trondheim. She competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, where the Norwegian team finished fourth.-References:...

, Heidi Tjugum
Heidi Tjugum
Heidi Marie Tjugum is a Norwegian team handball player and goalkeeper, and World Champion from 1999. She was born in Drammen. She received a silver medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. She received a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney...

, Hilde Østbø
Hilde Østbø
Hilde Østbø is a Norwegian handball player who played for the club Sola IL and the Norwegian national team in the 1990s. She was born in Stavanger. She competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, where the Norwegian team finished fourth.-References:...

, Kari Solem
Kari Solem
Kari Solem is a Norwegian handball player who played for the club Byåsen IL and the Norwegian national team in the 1990s. She was born in Trondheim. She competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, where the Norwegian team finished fourth.-References:...

, Kjersti Grini
Kjersti Grini
Kjersti Elizabeth Grini is a Norwegian former handball player.She played in the clubs Jaren, Lunner, Bækkelaget, Toten and Ikast. She has played in 201 games for the Norwegian National team, scoring 1003 goals.-References:...

, Kristine Duvholt
Kristine Duvholt
Kristine Duvholt Havnås is a former Norwegian team handball player and World Champion. She was born in Tønsberg. She received a silver medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. She received a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.She was voted into the All star team at the 1999...

, Kristine Moldestad
Kristine Moldestad
Kristine Moldestad is a Norwegian handball player who played for the club Larvik HK and the Norwegian national team in the 1990s. She was born in Bærum. She competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, where the Norwegian team finished fourth.-References:...

, Mette Davidsen
Mette Davidsen
Mette Davidsen is a Norwegian team handball player and World Champion from 1999 with the Norwegian national team. She received a silver medal at the 1997 World Championship, and a bronze medal in 1993. She is European Champion from 1998 after beating Denmark in the final, and received a silver...

, Mona Dahle
Mona Dahle
Mona Dahle is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist. She received silver medals at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona with the Norwegian national team. Mona Dahle played 114 games for the national team during her career, scoring 151 goals.-References:...

, Sahra Hausmann
Sahra Hausmann
Sahra Hausmann is a Norwegian team handball player who played for the club Bækkelagets SK and on the Norway women's national handball team. She received silver medals at the World Women's Handball Championship in 1997, and became European champion in 1998...

, Susann Goksør Bjerkrheim
Susann Goksør Bjerkrheim
Susann Goksør Bjerkrheim is a Norwegian former handball player.She played in the clubs Nordstrand IF and Bækkelagets SK. She has played in 296 games for the Norwegian National team, scoring 844 goals. Between 1993 and 2000 she was the captain of the team.She is a graduate of the Norwegian School...

 (Captain), Tonje Larsen
Tonje Larsen
Tonje Larsen is a Norwegian handballer who plays for the Norwegian national team and the club Larvik HK. She is Olympic champion, World champion and twice European champion...

, Trine Haltvik
Trine Haltvik
Trine Haltvik is a Norwegian handball coach and former player. Currently she is coach for the Norwegian girls under-17 team....

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Coach: Marit Breivik
Marit Breivik
Marit Breivik is a former Norwegian team handball player, and former head coach for the Norwegian women's national handball team...



1996 European Championship (Second place)
Heidi Tjugum
Heidi Tjugum
Heidi Marie Tjugum is a Norwegian team handball player and goalkeeper, and World Champion from 1999. She was born in Drammen. She received a silver medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. She received a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney...

, Jeanette Nilsen
Jeanette Nilsen
Jeanette Nilsen is a Norwegian team handball player and World Champion from 1999. She was born in Skien. She received a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney....

, Annette Skotvoll
Annette Skotvoll
Annette Skotvoll is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist. She received silver medals at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul with the Norwegian national team, and at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.Annette Skotvoll played 250 games for the national team during her...

, Tonje Larsen
Tonje Larsen
Tonje Larsen is a Norwegian handballer who plays for the Norwegian national team and the club Larvik HK. She is Olympic champion, World champion and twice European champion...

, Kjersti Grini
Kjersti Grini
Kjersti Elizabeth Grini is a Norwegian former handball player.She played in the clubs Jaren, Lunner, Bækkelaget, Toten and Ikast. She has played in 201 games for the Norwegian National team, scoring 1003 goals.-References:...

, Sarah Hausmann, Susann Goksør (Captain), Kari Solem
Kari Solem
Kari Solem is a Norwegian handball player who played for the club Byåsen IL and the Norwegian national team in the 1990s. She was born in Trondheim. She competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, where the Norwegian team finished fourth.-References:...

, Monica Vik Hansen
Monica Vik Hansen
Monica Vik Hansen is a Norwegian handball player. She played 29 matches for the national handball team in 1996 and 1997, and participated at the 1997 World Women's Handball Championship in Germany, where the Norwegian team placed second.-References:...

, Trine Haltvik
Trine Haltvik
Trine Haltvik is a Norwegian handball coach and former player. Currently she is coach for the Norwegian girls under-17 team....

, Kristine Moldestad
Kristine Moldestad
Kristine Moldestad is a Norwegian handball player who played for the club Larvik HK and the Norwegian national team in the 1990s. She was born in Bærum. She competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, where the Norwegian team finished fourth.-References:...

, Mette Davidsen
Mette Davidsen
Mette Davidsen is a Norwegian team handball player and World Champion from 1999 with the Norwegian national team. She received a silver medal at the 1997 World Championship, and a bronze medal in 1993. She is European Champion from 1998 after beating Denmark in the final, and received a silver...

, Janne Tuven
Janne Tuven
Janne Tuven is a Norwegian team handball player.She played for the clubs Vestby HK, Nordstrand IF and Stabæk IF. She also spent time on loan at Ikast. For the Norway women's national handball team...

, Ellen Thomsen, Silje Bolseth
Silje Bolseth
Silje Bolseth is a Norwegian handball player. She played 16 matches for the Norway women's national handball team from 1996 to 1997. She participated at the 1996 European Women's Handball Championship, where the Norwegian team placed second.-References:...

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Coach: Marit Breivik
Marit Breivik
Marit Breivik is a former Norwegian team handball player, and former head coach for the Norwegian women's national handball team...



1997 World Championship (Second place)
Heidi Tjugum
Heidi Tjugum
Heidi Marie Tjugum is a Norwegian team handball player and goalkeeper, and World Champion from 1999. She was born in Drammen. She received a silver medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. She received a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney...

, Jeanette Nilsen
Jeanette Nilsen
Jeanette Nilsen is a Norwegian team handball player and World Champion from 1999. She was born in Skien. She received a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney....

, Lise Kristiansen
Lise Kristiansen
Lise Kristiansen is a Norwegian handball player. She played on the Norway women's national handball team at the 1997 World Women's Handball Championship, where Norway placed second.-References:...

, Tonje Sagstuen
Tonje Sagstuen
Tonje Sagstuen is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist. She received silver medals at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona....

, Susann Goksør Bjerkrheim
Susann Goksør Bjerkrheim
Susann Goksør Bjerkrheim is a Norwegian former handball player.She played in the clubs Nordstrand IF and Bækkelagets SK. She has played in 296 games for the Norwegian National team, scoring 844 goals. Between 1993 and 2000 she was the captain of the team.She is a graduate of the Norwegian School...

 (Captain), Trine Haltvik
Trine Haltvik
Trine Haltvik is a Norwegian handball coach and former player. Currently she is coach for the Norwegian girls under-17 team....

, Mette Davidsen
Mette Davidsen
Mette Davidsen is a Norwegian team handball player and World Champion from 1999 with the Norwegian national team. She received a silver medal at the 1997 World Championship, and a bronze medal in 1993. She is European Champion from 1998 after beating Denmark in the final, and received a silver...

, Sara Hausmann, Tonje Larsen
Tonje Larsen
Tonje Larsen is a Norwegian handballer who plays for the Norwegian national team and the club Larvik HK. She is Olympic champion, World champion and twice European champion...

, Janne Tuven
Janne Tuven
Janne Tuven is a Norwegian team handball player.She played for the clubs Vestby HK, Nordstrand IF and Stabæk IF. She also spent time on loan at Ikast. For the Norway women's national handball team...

, Anette Tveter, Kari Solem
Kari Solem
Kari Solem is a Norwegian handball player who played for the club Byåsen IL and the Norwegian national team in the 1990s. She was born in Trondheim. She competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, where the Norwegian team finished fourth.-References:...

, Sarah Hausmann, Monica Vik Hansen
Monica Vik Hansen
Monica Vik Hansen is a Norwegian handball player. She played 29 matches for the national handball team in 1996 and 1997, and participated at the 1997 World Women's Handball Championship in Germany, where the Norwegian team placed second.-References:...

, Ellen Thomsen.

Coach: Marit Breivik
Marit Breivik
Marit Breivik is a former Norwegian team handball player, and former head coach for the Norwegian women's national handball team...



1998 European Championship (Winner)
Ann Cathrin Eriksen
Ann Cathrin Eriksen
Ann Cathrin Eriksen is a former Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist. She received a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney with the Norwegian national team. She played 127 matches for the national team during her career, and scored 119 goals.-References:...

, Camilla Carstens
Camilla Carstens
Camilla Carstens is a Norwegian team handball player. She played for Fjellhammer IL, Asptt Metz in France and the Danish club Ikast and on the Norway women's national handball team. She became European champion in 1998....

, Cecilie Leganger
Cecilie Leganger
Cecilie Leganger is a Norwegian team handball goalkeeper, World champion, Olympic medalist, European champion, winner of Champions League, and World Player of the year 2001.-International championships:...

, Elisabeth Hilmo
Elisabeth Hilmo
Elisabeth Hilmo is a Norwegian team handball player and World Champion. She was born in Trondheim. She received a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.-References:...

, Elise Margrete Alsand, Else-Marthe Sørlie Lybekk
Else-Marthe Sørlie Lybekk
Else-Marthe Sørlie Lybekk is a Norwegian team handball player, world champion from 1999, gold medalist from the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, and bronze medalist from the 2000 Olympics...

, Heidi Tjugum
Heidi Tjugum
Heidi Marie Tjugum is a Norwegian team handball player and goalkeeper, and World Champion from 1999. She was born in Drammen. She received a silver medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. She received a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney...

, Janne Tuven
Janne Tuven
Janne Tuven is a Norwegian team handball player.She played for the clubs Vestby HK, Nordstrand IF and Stabæk IF. She also spent time on loan at Ikast. For the Norway women's national handball team...

, Jeanette Nilsen
Jeanette Nilsen
Jeanette Nilsen is a Norwegian team handball player and World Champion from 1999. She was born in Skien. She received a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney....

, Kjersti Grini
Kjersti Grini
Kjersti Elizabeth Grini is a Norwegian former handball player.She played in the clubs Jaren, Lunner, Bækkelaget, Toten and Ikast. She has played in 201 games for the Norwegian National team, scoring 1003 goals.-References:...

 (captain), Mette Davidsen
Mette Davidsen
Mette Davidsen is a Norwegian team handball player and World Champion from 1999 with the Norwegian national team. She received a silver medal at the 1997 World Championship, and a bronze medal in 1993. She is European Champion from 1998 after beating Denmark in the final, and received a silver...

, Mia Hundvin
Mia Hundvin
Mia Terese Hundvin is one of Norway's most successful professional team handball players.-Career:Hundvin played 73 matches for Norway's national handball team in addition to playing for professional clubs...

, Sahra Hausmann
Sahra Hausmann
Sahra Hausmann is a Norwegian team handball player who played for the club Bækkelagets SK and on the Norway women's national handball team. She received silver medals at the World Women's Handball Championship in 1997, and became European champion in 1998...

, Siv Heim Sæbøe
Siv Heim Sæbøe
Siv Heim Sæbøe is a Norwegian team handball player who played for the club Bækkelagets SK and on the Norway women's national handball team. She became European champion in 1998....

, Tonje Larsen
Tonje Larsen
Tonje Larsen is a Norwegian handballer who plays for the Norwegian national team and the club Larvik HK. She is Olympic champion, World champion and twice European champion...

, Trine Haltvik
Trine Haltvik
Trine Haltvik is a Norwegian handball coach and former player. Currently she is coach for the Norwegian girls under-17 team....

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Coach: Marit Breivik
Marit Breivik
Marit Breivik is a former Norwegian team handball player, and former head coach for the Norwegian women's national handball team...



1999 World Championship (Winner)
Ann Cathrin Eriksen
Ann Cathrin Eriksen
Ann Cathrin Eriksen is a former Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist. She received a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney with the Norwegian national team. She played 127 matches for the national team during her career, and scored 119 goals.-References:...

, Birgitte Sættem
Birgitte Sættem
Birgitte Sættem is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist. She received a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney with the Norwegian national team.-References:...

, Cecilie Leganger
Cecilie Leganger
Cecilie Leganger is a Norwegian team handball goalkeeper, World champion, Olympic medalist, European champion, winner of Champions League, and World Player of the year 2001.-International championships:...

, Elisabeth Hilmo
Elisabeth Hilmo
Elisabeth Hilmo is a Norwegian team handball player and World Champion. She was born in Trondheim. She received a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.-References:...

, Else-Marthe Sørlie, Heidi Tjugum
Heidi Tjugum
Heidi Marie Tjugum is a Norwegian team handball player and goalkeeper, and World Champion from 1999. She was born in Drammen. She received a silver medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. She received a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney...

, Jeanette Nilsen
Jeanette Nilsen
Jeanette Nilsen is a Norwegian team handball player and World Champion from 1999. She was born in Skien. She received a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney....

, Kjersti Grini
Kjersti Grini
Kjersti Elizabeth Grini is a Norwegian former handball player.She played in the clubs Jaren, Lunner, Bækkelaget, Toten and Ikast. She has played in 201 games for the Norwegian National team, scoring 1003 goals.-References:...

, Kristine Duvholt
Kristine Duvholt
Kristine Duvholt Havnås is a former Norwegian team handball player and World Champion. She was born in Tønsberg. She received a silver medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. She received a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.She was voted into the All star team at the 1999...

, Marianne Rokne
Marianne Rokne
Marianne Rokne is a Norwegian team handball player and World champion from 1999. She received a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.-References:...

, Mette Davidsen
Mette Davidsen
Mette Davidsen is a Norwegian team handball player and World Champion from 1999 with the Norwegian national team. She received a silver medal at the 1997 World Championship, and a bronze medal in 1993. She is European Champion from 1998 after beating Denmark in the final, and received a silver...

, Mia Hundvin
Mia Hundvin
Mia Terese Hundvin is one of Norway's most successful professional team handball players.-Career:Hundvin played 73 matches for Norway's national handball team in addition to playing for professional clubs...

, Sahra Hausmann
Sahra Hausmann
Sahra Hausmann is a Norwegian team handball player who played for the club Bækkelagets SK and on the Norway women's national handball team. She received silver medals at the World Women's Handball Championship in 1997, and became European champion in 1998...

, Susann Goksør Bjerkrheim
Susann Goksør Bjerkrheim
Susann Goksør Bjerkrheim is a Norwegian former handball player.She played in the clubs Nordstrand IF and Bækkelagets SK. She has played in 296 games for the Norwegian National team, scoring 844 goals. Between 1993 and 2000 she was the captain of the team.She is a graduate of the Norwegian School...

 (captain), Tonje Larsen
Tonje Larsen
Tonje Larsen is a Norwegian handballer who plays for the Norwegian national team and the club Larvik HK. She is Olympic champion, World champion and twice European champion...

, Trine Haltvik
Trine Haltvik
Trine Haltvik is a Norwegian handball coach and former player. Currently she is coach for the Norwegian girls under-17 team....

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Coach: Marit Breivik
Marit Breivik
Marit Breivik is a former Norwegian team handball player, and former head coach for the Norwegian women's national handball team...



2000 Summer Olympics (Third place)
Ann Cathrin Eriksen
Ann Cathrin Eriksen
Ann Cathrin Eriksen is a former Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist. She received a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney with the Norwegian national team. She played 127 matches for the national team during her career, and scored 119 goals.-References:...

, Birgitte Sættem
Birgitte Sættem
Birgitte Sættem is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist. She received a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney with the Norwegian national team.-References:...

, Cecilie Leganger
Cecilie Leganger
Cecilie Leganger is a Norwegian team handball goalkeeper, World champion, Olympic medalist, European champion, winner of Champions League, and World Player of the year 2001.-International championships:...

, Elisabeth Hilmo
Elisabeth Hilmo
Elisabeth Hilmo is a Norwegian team handball player and World Champion. She was born in Trondheim. She received a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.-References:...

, Else-Marthe Sørlie, Heidi Tjugum
Heidi Tjugum
Heidi Marie Tjugum is a Norwegian team handball player and goalkeeper, and World Champion from 1999. She was born in Drammen. She received a silver medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. She received a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney...

, Jeanette Nilsen
Jeanette Nilsen
Jeanette Nilsen is a Norwegian team handball player and World Champion from 1999. She was born in Skien. She received a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney....

, Kjersti Grini
Kjersti Grini
Kjersti Elizabeth Grini is a Norwegian former handball player.She played in the clubs Jaren, Lunner, Bækkelaget, Toten and Ikast. She has played in 201 games for the Norwegian National team, scoring 1003 goals.-References:...

, Kristine Duvholt
Kristine Duvholt
Kristine Duvholt Havnås is a former Norwegian team handball player and World Champion. She was born in Tønsberg. She received a silver medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. She received a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.She was voted into the All star team at the 1999...

, Marianne Rokne
Marianne Rokne
Marianne Rokne is a Norwegian team handball player and World champion from 1999. She received a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.-References:...

, Mia Hundvin
Mia Hundvin
Mia Terese Hundvin is one of Norway's most successful professional team handball players.-Career:Hundvin played 73 matches for Norway's national handball team in addition to playing for professional clubs...

, Monica Sandve
Monica Sandve
Monica Sandve is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist. She received a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney with the Norwegian national team.-References:...

, Susann Goksør Bjerkrheim
Susann Goksør Bjerkrheim
Susann Goksør Bjerkrheim is a Norwegian former handball player.She played in the clubs Nordstrand IF and Bækkelagets SK. She has played in 296 games for the Norwegian National team, scoring 844 goals. Between 1993 and 2000 she was the captain of the team.She is a graduate of the Norwegian School...

 (captain), Tonje Larsen
Tonje Larsen
Tonje Larsen is a Norwegian handballer who plays for the Norwegian national team and the club Larvik HK. She is Olympic champion, World champion and twice European champion...

, Trine Haltvik
Trine Haltvik
Trine Haltvik is a Norwegian handball coach and former player. Currently she is coach for the Norwegian girls under-17 team....

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Coach: Marit Breivik
Marit Breivik
Marit Breivik is a former Norwegian team handball player, and former head coach for the Norwegian women's national handball team...



2000 European Championship (6th place)
Brigitte Sættem, Camilla Carstens
Camilla Carstens
Camilla Carstens is a Norwegian team handball player. She played for Fjellhammer IL, Asptt Metz in France and the Danish club Ikast and on the Norway women's national handball team. She became European champion in 1998....

, Camilla Thorsen
Camilla Thorsen
Camilla Thorsen is a Norwegian team handball player who played for the Norwegian clubs Bergkameratene, Gjerpen, Tertnes and Nordnes, the German club HC Leipzig, and the Danish clubs Viborg HK and Ikast-Bording.She retired from top handball in 2008.Thorsen became European champion with the...

, Cecilie Thorsteinsen
Cecilie Thorsteinsen
Cecilie Thorsteinsen is a Norwegian team handball player.Thorsteinsen made her debut on the national team in 1994. She played 22 matches and scored 50 goals for the national team from 1994 to 2001. She played for the national team at the 2000 European Women's Handball Championship in Romania, when...

, Elisabeth Hilmo
Elisabeth Hilmo
Elisabeth Hilmo is a Norwegian team handball player and World Champion. She was born in Trondheim. She received a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.-References:...

, Else-Marthe Sørlie (captain), Gro Hammerseng
Gro Hammerseng
Gro Hammerseng is a Norwegian handballer playing for the Norwegian national team and Norwegian club Larvik HK. She has been the captain of the national team for several years, and in 2007 she was voted female World Handball Player of the Year.- Club career :Hammerseng started her handball career...

, Hege Christin Vikebø
Hege Christin Vikebø
Hege Christin Vikebø is a Norwegian team handball player.Vikebø made her debut on the national team in 1999, against Netherlands. She played 22 matches and scored 19 goals for the national team up to her latest representation in 2006. She played for the national team at the 2000 European Women's...

, Hege Johansen, Jeanette Nilsen
Jeanette Nilsen
Jeanette Nilsen is a Norwegian team handball player and World Champion from 1999. She was born in Skien. She received a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney....

, Kristine Duvholt
Kristine Duvholt
Kristine Duvholt Havnås is a former Norwegian team handball player and World Champion. She was born in Tønsberg. She received a silver medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. She received a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.She was voted into the All star team at the 1999...

, Marianne Rokne
Marianne Rokne
Marianne Rokne is a Norwegian team handball player and World champion from 1999. She received a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.-References:...

, Mimi Kopperud Slevigen
Mimi Kopperud Slevigen
Mimi-Johanne Kopperud Slevigen is a Norwegian team handball player.She made her debut on the Norway women's national handball team in 1999, and played 59 matches for the national team. She received a silver medal at the World Women's Handball Championship in 2001, and a silver medal at the...

, Monica Sandve
Monica Sandve
Monica Sandve is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist. She received a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney with the Norwegian national team.-References:...

, Vigdis Hårsaker
Vigdis Hårsaker
Vigdis Hårsaker , is a Norwegian handball player, who currently plays club handball for Byåsen IL.She first played handball for Sjetne, but at age 14, she transferred to Byåsen...

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Coach: Marit Breivik
Marit Breivik
Marit Breivik is a former Norwegian team handball player, and former head coach for the Norwegian women's national handball team...



2001 World Championship (Second place)
Cecilie Leganger
Cecilie Leganger
Cecilie Leganger is a Norwegian team handball goalkeeper, World champion, Olympic medalist, European champion, winner of Champions League, and World Player of the year 2001.-International championships:...

, Mimi Kopperud Sleivigen, Heidi Halvorsen, Kjersti Grini
Kjersti Grini
Kjersti Elizabeth Grini is a Norwegian former handball player.She played in the clubs Jaren, Lunner, Bækkelaget, Toten and Ikast. She has played in 201 games for the Norwegian National team, scoring 1003 goals.-References:...

 (Captain), Gro Hammerseng
Gro Hammerseng
Gro Hammerseng is a Norwegian handballer playing for the Norwegian national team and Norwegian club Larvik HK. She has been the captain of the national team for several years, and in 2007 she was voted female World Handball Player of the Year.- Club career :Hammerseng started her handball career...

, Kristine Duvholt
Kristine Duvholt
Kristine Duvholt Havnås is a former Norwegian team handball player and World Champion. She was born in Tønsberg. She received a silver medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. She received a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.She was voted into the All star team at the 1999...

, Janne Tuven
Janne Tuven
Janne Tuven is a Norwegian team handball player.She played for the clubs Vestby HK, Nordstrand IF and Stabæk IF. She also spent time on loan at Ikast. For the Norway women's national handball team...

, Marianne Rokne
Marianne Rokne
Marianne Rokne is a Norwegian team handball player and World champion from 1999. She received a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.-References:...

, Else Marthe Sørlie, Elisabeth Hilmo
Elisabeth Hilmo
Elisabeth Hilmo is a Norwegian team handball player and World Champion. She was born in Trondheim. She received a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.-References:...

, Monica Sandve
Monica Sandve
Monica Sandve is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist. She received a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney with the Norwegian national team.-References:...

, Vigdis Hårsaker
Vigdis Hårsaker
Vigdis Hårsaker , is a Norwegian handball player, who currently plays club handball for Byåsen IL.She first played handball for Sjetne, but at age 14, she transferred to Byåsen...

, Kristine Lunde, Unni Nyhamar Hinkel
Unni Nyhamar Hinkel
Unni Nyhamar Hinkel is a Norwegian handball player. She played fifty matches for the Norway women's national handball team between 2001 and 2003.-References:...

, Hanne Halèn
Hanne Halèn
Hanne Halén is a Norwegian handball player. She played 13 matches for the Norway women's national handball team between 2001 and 2004.-References:...

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Coach: Marit Breivik
Marit Breivik
Marit Breivik is a former Norwegian team handball player, and former head coach for the Norwegian women's national handball team...



2002 European Championship (Second place)
Anette Hovind Johansen
Anette Hovind Johansen
Anette Hovind Johansen is a Norwegian handball player. She currently plays for the Danish club GOG Svendborg TGI....

, Birgitte Sættem
Birgitte Sættem
Birgitte Sættem is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist. She received a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney with the Norwegian national team.-References:...

, Elisabeth Hilmo
Elisabeth Hilmo
Elisabeth Hilmo is a Norwegian team handball player and World Champion. She was born in Trondheim. She received a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.-References:...

, Else-Marthe Sørlie Lybekk
Else-Marthe Sørlie Lybekk
Else-Marthe Sørlie Lybekk is a Norwegian team handball player, world champion from 1999, gold medalist from the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, and bronze medalist from the 2000 Olympics...

 (captain), Gro Hammerseng
Gro Hammerseng
Gro Hammerseng is a Norwegian handballer playing for the Norwegian national team and Norwegian club Larvik HK. She has been the captain of the national team for several years, and in 2007 she was voted female World Handball Player of the Year.- Club career :Hammerseng started her handball career...

, Heidi Tjugum
Heidi Tjugum
Heidi Marie Tjugum is a Norwegian team handball player and goalkeeper, and World Champion from 1999. She was born in Drammen. She received a silver medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. She received a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney...

, Janne Tuven
Janne Tuven
Janne Tuven is a Norwegian team handball player.She played for the clubs Vestby HK, Nordstrand IF and Stabæk IF. She also spent time on loan at Ikast. For the Norway women's national handball team...

, Kari-Anne Henriksen
Kari-Anne Henriksen
Kari-Anne Tønder Henriksen is a Norwegian team handball player.She made her debut on the Norway women's national handball team in 2001, and played 12 matches for the national team. She received a silver medal at the European Championship in 2002.-References:...

, Katja Nyberg
Katja Nyberg
Katja Johanna Alice Nyberg , is a naturalized Norwegian handball player, currently playing for Norwegian club Larvik HK as well as the Norwegian national team.- Early years :...

, Katrine Lunde, Lina Olsson Rosenberg
Lina Olsson Rosenberg
Lina Olsson Rosenberg is a Swedish handball player who played for the Norwegian club Larvik HK, and later obtained Norwegian citizenship and played for the Norway women's national handball team....

, Mia Hundvin
Mia Hundvin
Mia Terese Hundvin is one of Norway's most successful professional team handball players.-Career:Hundvin played 73 matches for Norway's national handball team in addition to playing for professional clubs...

, Mimi Kopperud Slevigen
Mimi Kopperud Slevigen
Mimi-Johanne Kopperud Slevigen is a Norwegian team handball player.She made her debut on the Norway women's national handball team in 1999, and played 59 matches for the national team. She received a silver medal at the World Women's Handball Championship in 2001, and a silver medal at the...

, Monica Sandve
Monica Sandve
Monica Sandve is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist. She received a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney with the Norwegian national team.-References:...

, Tonje Larsen
Tonje Larsen
Tonje Larsen is a Norwegian handballer who plays for the Norwegian national team and the club Larvik HK. She is Olympic champion, World champion and twice European champion...

, Vigdis Hårsaker
Vigdis Hårsaker
Vigdis Hårsaker , is a Norwegian handball player, who currently plays club handball for Byåsen IL.She first played handball for Sjetne, but at age 14, she transferred to Byåsen...

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Coach: Marit Breivik
Marit Breivik
Marit Breivik is a former Norwegian team handball player, and former head coach for the Norwegian women's national handball team...



2003 World Championship (6th place)
Heidi Tjugum
Heidi Tjugum
Heidi Marie Tjugum is a Norwegian team handball player and goalkeeper, and World Champion from 1999. She was born in Drammen. She received a silver medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. She received a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney...

, Cecilie Leganger
Cecilie Leganger
Cecilie Leganger is a Norwegian team handball goalkeeper, World champion, Olympic medalist, European champion, winner of Champions League, and World Player of the year 2001.-International championships:...

, Katrine Lunde, Gro Hammerseng
Gro Hammerseng
Gro Hammerseng is a Norwegian handballer playing for the Norwegian national team and Norwegian club Larvik HK. She has been the captain of the national team for several years, and in 2007 she was voted female World Handball Player of the Year.- Club career :Hammerseng started her handball career...

 (Captain), Unni Nyhamar Hinkel
Unni Nyhamar Hinkel
Unni Nyhamar Hinkel is a Norwegian handball player. She played fifty matches for the Norway women's national handball team between 2001 and 2003.-References:...

, Elisabeth Hilmo
Elisabeth Hilmo
Elisabeth Hilmo is a Norwegian team handball player and World Champion. She was born in Trondheim. She received a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.-References:...

, Vigdis Hårsaker
Vigdis Hårsaker
Vigdis Hårsaker , is a Norwegian handball player, who currently plays club handball for Byåsen IL.She first played handball for Sjetne, but at age 14, she transferred to Byåsen...

, Berit Hynne
Berit Hynne
Berit Hynne is a Norwegian handball player who played for the club Levanger HK and for the Norway women's national handball team.She competed at the 2003 World Women's Handball Championship, and played a total of 19 matches for the national team during her career.-References:...

, Anette Hovind Johansen
Anette Hovind Johansen
Anette Hovind Johansen is a Norwegian handball player. She currently plays for the Danish club GOG Svendborg TGI....

, Tonje Larsen
Tonje Larsen
Tonje Larsen is a Norwegian handballer who plays for the Norwegian national team and the club Larvik HK. She is Olympic champion, World champion and twice European champion...

, Kristine Lunde, Else-Marthe Sørlie Lybekk
Else-Marthe Sørlie Lybekk
Else-Marthe Sørlie Lybekk is a Norwegian team handball player, world champion from 1999, gold medalist from the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, and bronze medalist from the 2000 Olympics...

, Katja Nyberg
Katja Nyberg
Katja Johanna Alice Nyberg , is a naturalized Norwegian handball player, currently playing for Norwegian club Larvik HK as well as the Norwegian national team.- Early years :...

, Linn-Kristin Riegelhuth, Monica Sandve
Monica Sandve
Monica Sandve is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist. She received a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney with the Norwegian national team.-References:...

, Ragnhild Aamodt
Ragnhild Aamodt
Ragnhild Aamodt is a Norwegian handball player. She currently plays for the Norwegian club Sarpsborg. Until March 2009 she also played for the Norwegian national team....

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Coach: Marit Breivik
Marit Breivik
Marit Breivik is a former Norwegian team handball player, and former head coach for the Norwegian women's national handball team...



2004 European Championship (Winner)
Camilla Thorsen
Camilla Thorsen
Camilla Thorsen is a Norwegian team handball player who played for the Norwegian clubs Bergkameratene, Gjerpen, Tertnes and Nordnes, the German club HC Leipzig, and the Danish clubs Viborg HK and Ikast-Bording.She retired from top handball in 2008.Thorsen became European champion with the...

, Elisabeth Hilmo
Elisabeth Hilmo
Elisabeth Hilmo is a Norwegian team handball player and World Champion. She was born in Trondheim. She received a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.-References:...

, Else-Marthe Sørlie Lybekk
Else-Marthe Sørlie Lybekk
Else-Marthe Sørlie Lybekk is a Norwegian team handball player, world champion from 1999, gold medalist from the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, and bronze medalist from the 2000 Olympics...

, Gro Hammerseng
Gro Hammerseng
Gro Hammerseng is a Norwegian handballer playing for the Norwegian national team and Norwegian club Larvik HK. She has been the captain of the national team for several years, and in 2007 she was voted female World Handball Player of the Year.- Club career :Hammerseng started her handball career...

 (captain), Gøril Snorroeggen
Gøril Snorroeggen
Gøril Snorroeggen is a Norwegian handball player, who plays for Esbjerg. She comes from an athletic family; her father was active in orienteering and her mother has played for Byåsen I.L., the team in which her elder sister, Marthe Snorroeggen are currently playing for.She began her career at the...

, Isabel Blanco
Isabel Blanco
Isabel Blanco is a Norwegian handball player. She is currently a line player for the Norwegian club Larvik HK and the Norwegian National Team.- National team :...

, Kari Mette Johansen
Kari Mette Johansen
Kari Mette Johansen is a Norwegian team handball player and four times European champion. She was voted into the All star team at the 2006 European Women's Handball Championship, where she won gold medal with the Norwegian national team.-Career:Kari Mette Johansen plays for the Norwegian club...

, Karoline Dyhre Breivang
Karoline Dyhre Breivang
Karoline Dyhre Breivang is a Norwegian team handball player. She is an Olympic gold medalist as well as three times European champion. She also received a silver medal at the 2007 World Women's Handball Championship in France....

, Katja Nyberg
Katja Nyberg
Katja Johanna Alice Nyberg , is a naturalized Norwegian handball player, currently playing for Norwegian club Larvik HK as well as the Norwegian national team.- Early years :...

, Katrine Lunde, Kjersti Beck
Kjersti Beck
Kjersti Beck is a Norwegian handball goalkeeper playing for BM Mar Valencia and the Norwegian National Team.She earlier played for Byåsen I.L., and has also worked as a Radio host for Radio Adressa, and is a qualified physical therapist.She has played 28 games for the National Team, and won the...

, Kristine Lunde, Linn-Kristin Riegelhuth, Ragnhild Aamodt
Ragnhild Aamodt
Ragnhild Aamodt is a Norwegian handball player. She currently plays for the Norwegian club Sarpsborg. Until March 2009 she also played for the Norwegian national team....

, Randi Gustad
Randi Gustad
Randi Heggemsnes Gustad is a Norwegian team handball playerShe played for the club Nordstrand IF and for the Norwegian national team. She participated at the 2004 European Women's Handball Championship, where the team won gold medals. She also played at the 2005 World Women's Handball...

, Terese Pedersen
Terese Pedersen
Terese Pedersen is a Norwegian handball goalkeeper. She currently plays for Byåsen HE in Norway.She started her club career in Larvik, and has also played for Runar, Sandar, Tertnes, and Randers HK....

, Vigdis Hårsaker
Vigdis Hårsaker
Vigdis Hårsaker , is a Norwegian handball player, who currently plays club handball for Byåsen IL.She first played handball for Sjetne, but at age 14, she transferred to Byåsen...

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Coach: Marit Breivik
Marit Breivik
Marit Breivik is a former Norwegian team handball player, and former head coach for the Norwegian women's national handball team...



2005 World Championship (9th place)
Anette Hovind Johansen
Anette Hovind Johansen
Anette Hovind Johansen is a Norwegian handball player. She currently plays for the Danish club GOG Svendborg TGI....

, Camilla Thorsen
Camilla Thorsen
Camilla Thorsen is a Norwegian team handball player who played for the Norwegian clubs Bergkameratene, Gjerpen, Tertnes and Nordnes, the German club HC Leipzig, and the Danish clubs Viborg HK and Ikast-Bording.She retired from top handball in 2008.Thorsen became European champion with the...

, Elisabeth Hilmo
Elisabeth Hilmo
Elisabeth Hilmo is a Norwegian team handball player and World Champion. She was born in Trondheim. She received a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.-References:...

 (captain), Isabel Blanco
Isabel Blanco
Isabel Blanco is a Norwegian handball player. She is currently a line player for the Norwegian club Larvik HK and the Norwegian National Team.- National team :...

, Kari Mette Johansen
Kari Mette Johansen
Kari Mette Johansen is a Norwegian team handball player and four times European champion. She was voted into the All star team at the 2006 European Women's Handball Championship, where she won gold medal with the Norwegian national team.-Career:Kari Mette Johansen plays for the Norwegian club...

, Karoline Dyhre Breivang
Karoline Dyhre Breivang
Karoline Dyhre Breivang is a Norwegian team handball player. She is an Olympic gold medalist as well as three times European champion. She also received a silver medal at the 2007 World Women's Handball Championship in France....

, Katrine Lunde, Kjersti Beck
Kjersti Beck
Kjersti Beck is a Norwegian handball goalkeeper playing for BM Mar Valencia and the Norwegian National Team.She earlier played for Byåsen I.L., and has also worked as a Radio host for Radio Adressa, and is a qualified physical therapist.She has played 28 games for the National Team, and won the...

, Kristine Lunde, Linn Jørum Sulland
Linn Jørum Sulland
Linn Jørum Sulland is a Norwegian handballer playing for Larvik HK. She also participates in the handball and beach handball national teams. Until July 2009 she played for Stabæk IF.- Handball :...

, Marianne Rokne
Marianne Rokne
Marianne Rokne is a Norwegian team handball player and World champion from 1999. She received a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.-References:...

, Ragnhild Aamodt
Ragnhild Aamodt
Ragnhild Aamodt is a Norwegian handball player. She currently plays for the Norwegian club Sarpsborg. Until March 2009 she also played for the Norwegian national team....

, Randi Gustad
Randi Gustad
Randi Heggemsnes Gustad is a Norwegian team handball playerShe played for the club Nordstrand IF and for the Norwegian national team. She participated at the 2004 European Women's Handball Championship, where the team won gold medals. She also played at the 2005 World Women's Handball...

, Terese Pedersen
Terese Pedersen
Terese Pedersen is a Norwegian handball goalkeeper. She currently plays for Byåsen HE in Norway.She started her club career in Larvik, and has also played for Runar, Sandar, Tertnes, and Randers HK....

, Tonje Nøstvold
Tonje Nøstvold
Tonje Nøstvold is a Norwegian handball player. She currently plays for Byåsen HE. Previous clubs includes Sola Håndball and FC Midtjylland Håndbold....

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Coach: Marit Breivik
Marit Breivik
Marit Breivik is a former Norwegian team handball player, and former head coach for the Norwegian women's national handball team...



2006 European Championship (Winner)
Anette Hovind Johansen
Anette Hovind Johansen
Anette Hovind Johansen is a Norwegian handball player. She currently plays for the Danish club GOG Svendborg TGI....

, Anne Kjersti Suvdal
Anne Kjersti Suvdal
Anne Kjersti Suvdal is a Norwegian team handball player who plays for the club Nordstrand IF. She was a selected to play for the Norway women's national handball team at the European championship in 2006, and became European champion....

, Else-Marthe Sørlie Lybekk
Else-Marthe Sørlie Lybekk
Else-Marthe Sørlie Lybekk is a Norwegian team handball player, world champion from 1999, gold medalist from the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, and bronze medalist from the 2000 Olympics...

, Gro Hammerseng
Gro Hammerseng
Gro Hammerseng is a Norwegian handballer playing for the Norwegian national team and Norwegian club Larvik HK. She has been the captain of the national team for several years, and in 2007 she was voted female World Handball Player of the Year.- Club career :Hammerseng started her handball career...

 (captain), Gøril Snorroeggen
Gøril Snorroeggen
Gøril Snorroeggen is a Norwegian handball player, who plays for Esbjerg. She comes from an athletic family; her father was active in orienteering and her mother has played for Byåsen I.L., the team in which her elder sister, Marthe Snorroeggen are currently playing for.She began her career at the...

, Kari Aalvik Grimsbø
Kari Aalvik Grimsbø
Kari Aalvik Grimsbø is a Norwegian handball player, who grew up in the municipality of Skaun. She is goalkeeper for Byåsen I.L. and the Norwegian national team....

, Kari Mette Johansen
Kari Mette Johansen
Kari Mette Johansen is a Norwegian team handball player and four times European champion. She was voted into the All star team at the 2006 European Women's Handball Championship, where she won gold medal with the Norwegian national team.-Career:Kari Mette Johansen plays for the Norwegian club...

, Karoline Dyhre Breivang
Karoline Dyhre Breivang
Karoline Dyhre Breivang is a Norwegian team handball player. She is an Olympic gold medalist as well as three times European champion. She also received a silver medal at the 2007 World Women's Handball Championship in France....

, Katja Nyberg
Katja Nyberg
Katja Johanna Alice Nyberg , is a naturalized Norwegian handball player, currently playing for Norwegian club Larvik HK as well as the Norwegian national team.- Early years :...

, Katrine Lunde, Kristine Lunde, Linn-Kristin Riegelhuth, Marianne Rokne
Marianne Rokne
Marianne Rokne is a Norwegian team handball player and World champion from 1999. She received a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.-References:...

, Marit Malm Frafjord
Marit Malm Frafjord
Marit Malm Frafjord is a Norwegian handball player. She currently plays for Viborg HK.She made her debut on the Norwegian national team in 2005, and has played 105 international matches and scored 235 goals...

, Ragnhild Aamodt
Ragnhild Aamodt
Ragnhild Aamodt is a Norwegian handball player. She currently plays for the Norwegian club Sarpsborg. Until March 2009 she also played for the Norwegian national team....

, Terese Pedersen
Terese Pedersen
Terese Pedersen is a Norwegian handball goalkeeper. She currently plays for Byåsen HE in Norway.She started her club career in Larvik, and has also played for Runar, Sandar, Tertnes, and Randers HK....

, Tonje Nøstvold
Tonje Nøstvold
Tonje Nøstvold is a Norwegian handball player. She currently plays for Byåsen HE. Previous clubs includes Sola Håndball and FC Midtjylland Håndbold....

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Coach: Marit Breivik
Marit Breivik
Marit Breivik is a former Norwegian team handball player, and former head coach for the Norwegian women's national handball team...



2007 World Championship (Second place)
Anette Hovind Johansen
Anette Hovind Johansen
Anette Hovind Johansen is a Norwegian handball player. She currently plays for the Danish club GOG Svendborg TGI....

, Else-Marthe Sørlie Lybekk
Else-Marthe Sørlie Lybekk
Else-Marthe Sørlie Lybekk is a Norwegian team handball player, world champion from 1999, gold medalist from the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, and bronze medalist from the 2000 Olympics...

, Gro Hammerseng
Gro Hammerseng
Gro Hammerseng is a Norwegian handballer playing for the Norwegian national team and Norwegian club Larvik HK. She has been the captain of the national team for several years, and in 2007 she was voted female World Handball Player of the Year.- Club career :Hammerseng started her handball career...

 (captain), Gøril Snorroeggen
Gøril Snorroeggen
Gøril Snorroeggen is a Norwegian handball player, who plays for Esbjerg. She comes from an athletic family; her father was active in orienteering and her mother has played for Byåsen I.L., the team in which her elder sister, Marthe Snorroeggen are currently playing for.She began her career at the...

, Kari Aalvik Grimsbø
Kari Aalvik Grimsbø
Kari Aalvik Grimsbø is a Norwegian handball player, who grew up in the municipality of Skaun. She is goalkeeper for Byåsen I.L. and the Norwegian national team....

, Kari Mette Johansen
Kari Mette Johansen
Kari Mette Johansen is a Norwegian team handball player and four times European champion. She was voted into the All star team at the 2006 European Women's Handball Championship, where she won gold medal with the Norwegian national team.-Career:Kari Mette Johansen plays for the Norwegian club...

, Karoline Dyhre Breivang
Karoline Dyhre Breivang
Karoline Dyhre Breivang is a Norwegian team handball player. She is an Olympic gold medalist as well as three times European champion. She also received a silver medal at the 2007 World Women's Handball Championship in France....

, Katja Nyberg
Katja Nyberg
Katja Johanna Alice Nyberg , is a naturalized Norwegian handball player, currently playing for Norwegian club Larvik HK as well as the Norwegian national team.- Early years :...

, Katrine Lunde Haraldsen, Linn Jørum Sulland
Linn Jørum Sulland
Linn Jørum Sulland is a Norwegian handballer playing for Larvik HK. She also participates in the handball and beach handball national teams. Until July 2009 she played for Stabæk IF.- Handball :...

, Linn-Kristin Riegelhuth, Marit Malm Frafjord
Marit Malm Frafjord
Marit Malm Frafjord is a Norwegian handball player. She currently plays for Viborg HK.She made her debut on the Norwegian national team in 2005, and has played 105 international matches and scored 235 goals...

, Ragnhild Aamodt
Ragnhild Aamodt
Ragnhild Aamodt is a Norwegian handball player. She currently plays for the Norwegian club Sarpsborg. Until March 2009 she also played for the Norwegian national team....

, Terese Pedersen
Terese Pedersen
Terese Pedersen is a Norwegian handball goalkeeper. She currently plays for Byåsen HE in Norway.She started her club career in Larvik, and has also played for Runar, Sandar, Tertnes, and Randers HK....

, Tonje Nøstvold
Tonje Nøstvold
Tonje Nøstvold is a Norwegian handball player. She currently plays for Byåsen HE. Previous clubs includes Sola Håndball and FC Midtjylland Håndbold....

, Vigdis Hårsaker
Vigdis Hårsaker
Vigdis Hårsaker , is a Norwegian handball player, who currently plays club handball for Byåsen IL.She first played handball for Sjetne, but at age 14, she transferred to Byåsen...

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Coach: Marit Breivik
Marit Breivik
Marit Breivik is a former Norwegian team handball player, and former head coach for the Norwegian women's national handball team...



2008 Summer Olympics (Winner)
Else-Marthe Sørlie Lybekk
Else-Marthe Sørlie Lybekk
Else-Marthe Sørlie Lybekk is a Norwegian team handball player, world champion from 1999, gold medalist from the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, and bronze medalist from the 2000 Olympics...

, Gro Hammerseng
Gro Hammerseng
Gro Hammerseng is a Norwegian handballer playing for the Norwegian national team and Norwegian club Larvik HK. She has been the captain of the national team for several years, and in 2007 she was voted female World Handball Player of the Year.- Club career :Hammerseng started her handball career...

 (captain), Gøril Snorroeggen
Gøril Snorroeggen
Gøril Snorroeggen is a Norwegian handball player, who plays for Esbjerg. She comes from an athletic family; her father was active in orienteering and her mother has played for Byåsen I.L., the team in which her elder sister, Marthe Snorroeggen are currently playing for.She began her career at the...

, Kari Aalvik Grimsbø
Kari Aalvik Grimsbø
Kari Aalvik Grimsbø is a Norwegian handball player, who grew up in the municipality of Skaun. She is goalkeeper for Byåsen I.L. and the Norwegian national team....

, Kari Mette Johansen
Kari Mette Johansen
Kari Mette Johansen is a Norwegian team handball player and four times European champion. She was voted into the All star team at the 2006 European Women's Handball Championship, where she won gold medal with the Norwegian national team.-Career:Kari Mette Johansen plays for the Norwegian club...

, Karoline Dyhre Breivang
Karoline Dyhre Breivang
Karoline Dyhre Breivang is a Norwegian team handball player. She is an Olympic gold medalist as well as three times European champion. She also received a silver medal at the 2007 World Women's Handball Championship in France....

, Katja Nyberg
Katja Nyberg
Katja Johanna Alice Nyberg , is a naturalized Norwegian handball player, currently playing for Norwegian club Larvik HK as well as the Norwegian national team.- Early years :...

, Katrine Lunde Haraldsen, Kristine Lunde, Linn-Kristin Riegelhuth, Marit Malm Frafjord
Marit Malm Frafjord
Marit Malm Frafjord is a Norwegian handball player. She currently plays for Viborg HK.She made her debut on the Norwegian national team in 2005, and has played 105 international matches and scored 235 goals...

, Ragnhild Aamodt
Ragnhild Aamodt
Ragnhild Aamodt is a Norwegian handball player. She currently plays for the Norwegian club Sarpsborg. Until March 2009 she also played for the Norwegian national team....

, Tonje Larsen
Tonje Larsen
Tonje Larsen is a Norwegian handballer who plays for the Norwegian national team and the club Larvik HK. She is Olympic champion, World champion and twice European champion...

, Tonje Nøstvold
Tonje Nøstvold
Tonje Nøstvold is a Norwegian handball player. She currently plays for Byåsen HE. Previous clubs includes Sola Håndball and FC Midtjylland Håndbold....

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Coach: Marit Breivik
Marit Breivik
Marit Breivik is a former Norwegian team handball player, and former head coach for the Norwegian women's national handball team...



2008 European Championship (Winner)
Camilla Herrem, Heidi Løke
Heidi Løke
Heidi Løke is a Norwegian handball player. She currently plays for Győri Audi ETO KC and the Norwegian national team. Among her achievements as club player are national championships, silver medal in the EHF Women's Cup Winners' Cup, and reaching the semifinal in the EHF Women's Champions League...

, Isabel Blanco
Isabel Blanco
Isabel Blanco is a Norwegian handball player. She is currently a line player for the Norwegian club Larvik HK and the Norwegian National Team.- National team :...

, Kari Aalvik Grimsbø
Kari Aalvik Grimsbø
Kari Aalvik Grimsbø is a Norwegian handball player, who grew up in the municipality of Skaun. She is goalkeeper for Byåsen I.L. and the Norwegian national team....

, Kari Mette Johansen
Kari Mette Johansen
Kari Mette Johansen is a Norwegian team handball player and four times European champion. She was voted into the All star team at the 2006 European Women's Handball Championship, where she won gold medal with the Norwegian national team.-Career:Kari Mette Johansen plays for the Norwegian club...

, Karoline Dyhre Breivang
Karoline Dyhre Breivang
Karoline Dyhre Breivang is a Norwegian team handball player. She is an Olympic gold medalist as well as three times European champion. She also received a silver medal at the 2007 World Women's Handball Championship in France....

, Katrine Lunde Haraldsen, Kristine Lunde (captain), Linn Jørum Sulland
Linn Jørum Sulland
Linn Jørum Sulland is a Norwegian handballer playing for Larvik HK. She also participates in the handball and beach handball national teams. Until July 2009 she played for Stabæk IF.- Handball :...

, Linn-Kristin Riegelhuth, Marit Malm Frafjord
Marit Malm Frafjord
Marit Malm Frafjord is a Norwegian handball player. She currently plays for Viborg HK.She made her debut on the Norwegian national team in 2005, and has played 105 international matches and scored 235 goals...

, Ragnhild Aamodt
Ragnhild Aamodt
Ragnhild Aamodt is a Norwegian handball player. She currently plays for the Norwegian club Sarpsborg. Until March 2009 she also played for the Norwegian national team....

, Terese Pedersen
Terese Pedersen
Terese Pedersen is a Norwegian handball goalkeeper. She currently plays for Byåsen HE in Norway.She started her club career in Larvik, and has also played for Runar, Sandar, Tertnes, and Randers HK....

, Tine Rustad Kristiansen
Tine Rustad Kristiansen
Tine Rustad Kristiansen is a Norwegian handball player. She currently plays for Larvik HK, and on the Norwegian national team....

, Tonje Larsen
Tonje Larsen
Tonje Larsen is a Norwegian handballer who plays for the Norwegian national team and the club Larvik HK. She is Olympic champion, World champion and twice European champion...

, Tonje Nøstvold
Tonje Nøstvold
Tonje Nøstvold is a Norwegian handball player. She currently plays for Byåsen HE. Previous clubs includes Sola Håndball and FC Midtjylland Håndbold....

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Coach: Marit Breivik
Marit Breivik
Marit Breivik is a former Norwegian team handball player, and former head coach for the Norwegian women's national handball team...


Coaches

  • Frode Kyvåg
    Frode Kyvåg
    Frode Kyvåg is a Norwegian team handball coach and sports official.He was head coach for the Norway women's national handball team from 1974 to 1978. He coached the women's team of Bækkelagets SK from 1983 to 1988 and from 1991 to 2000, when the team had great success internationally, winning the...

     (1974–1978)
  • ?
  • Otto Th. Pedersen (? – 1982?)
  • Karen Fladset
    Karen Fladset
    Karen Fladset is a former Norwegian team handball player and coach. She played for the club IL Vestar and the Norwegian women's national handball team. With Vestar she became Norwegian Champion both as player and coach, and she was top scorer in the Norwegian league for four seasons...

     (1982–1984)
  • Sven-Tore Jacobsen
    Sven-Tore Jacobsen
    Sven-Tore Jacobsen is a former Norwegian team handball player, and former head coach for the Norwegian women's national handball team...

     (1984–1993)
  • Marit Breivik
    Marit Breivik
    Marit Breivik is a former Norwegian team handball player, and former head coach for the Norwegian women's national handball team...

     (1994–2009)
  • Thorir Hergeirsson
    Thorir Hergeirsson
    Thorir Hergeirsson is an Icelandic team handball coach, and current head coach for the Norwegian women's national handball team...

     (2009 – Present)

Captains

  • Hanne Hegh
    Hanne Hegh
    Hanne Hegh is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist.-Playing career:Hanne Hegh was captain on the first Norwegian national team that obtained a medal in an international championship, the bronze medal at the 1986 World Women's Handball Championship...

     (World Championship 1986, Olympic Games 1988, World Championship 1990)
  • Hanne Hogness
    Hanne Hogness
    Hanne Hogness is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist. She received silver medals at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul with the Norwegian national team, and at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona....

     (Olympic Games 1992)
  • Susann Goksør Bjerkrheim
    Susann Goksør Bjerkrheim
    Susann Goksør Bjerkrheim is a Norwegian former handball player.She played in the clubs Nordstrand IF and Bækkelagets SK. She has played in 296 games for the Norwegian National team, scoring 844 goals. Between 1993 and 2000 she was the captain of the team.She is a graduate of the Norwegian School...

     (World Championship 1993, European Championship 1994, World Championship 1995, Olympic Games 1996, European Championship 1996, World Championship 1997, World Championship 1999, Olympic Games 2000)
  • Kjersti Grini
    Kjersti Grini
    Kjersti Elizabeth Grini is a Norwegian former handball player.She played in the clubs Jaren, Lunner, Bækkelaget, Toten and Ikast. She has played in 201 games for the Norwegian National team, scoring 1003 goals.-References:...

     (European Championship 1998, World Championship 2001)
  • Else-Marthe Sørlie Lybekk
    Else-Marthe Sørlie Lybekk
    Else-Marthe Sørlie Lybekk is a Norwegian team handball player, world champion from 1999, gold medalist from the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, and bronze medalist from the 2000 Olympics...

     (European Championship 2000, European Championship 2002)
  • Gro Hammerseng
    Gro Hammerseng
    Gro Hammerseng is a Norwegian handballer playing for the Norwegian national team and Norwegian club Larvik HK. She has been the captain of the national team for several years, and in 2007 she was voted female World Handball Player of the Year.- Club career :Hammerseng started her handball career...

     (World Championship 2003, European Championship 2004, European Championship 2006, World Championship 2007, Olympic Games 2008, European Championship 2010)
  • Elisabeth Hilmo
    Elisabeth Hilmo
    Elisabeth Hilmo is a Norwegian team handball player and World Champion. She was born in Trondheim. She received a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.-References:...

     (World Championship 2005)
  • Kristine Lunde (European Championship 2008, World Championship 2009)

Notable players

Several Norwegian players have seen their individual performance recognized at international tournaments, either as Most Valuable Player
Most Valuable Player
In sports, a Most Valuable Player award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team, in an entire league, or for a particular contest or series of contests...

 or as a member of the All-Star Team.
MVP
  • Cecilie Leganger
    Cecilie Leganger
    Cecilie Leganger is a Norwegian team handball goalkeeper, World champion, Olympic medalist, European champion, winner of Champions League, and World Player of the year 2001.-International championships:...

    , 1993 World Championship
  • Gro Hammerseng
    Gro Hammerseng
    Gro Hammerseng is a Norwegian handballer playing for the Norwegian national team and Norwegian club Larvik HK. She has been the captain of the national team for several years, and in 2007 she was voted female World Handball Player of the Year.- Club career :Hammerseng started her handball career...

    , 2004 and 2006 European Championship
  • Katja Nyberg
    Katja Nyberg
    Katja Johanna Alice Nyberg , is a naturalized Norwegian handball player, currently playing for Norwegian club Larvik HK as well as the Norwegian national team.- Early years :...

    , 2007 World Championship
  • Kristine Lunde, 2008 European Championship

All-Star Team
  • Heidi Sundal
    Heidi Sundal
    Heidi Sundal is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist. She received silver medals at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul with the Norwegian national team, and at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona....

    , 1992 Summer Olympics; 1993 World Championship
  • Cecilie Leganger
    Cecilie Leganger
    Cecilie Leganger is a Norwegian team handball goalkeeper, World champion, Olympic medalist, European champion, winner of Champions League, and World Player of the year 2001.-International championships:...

    , 1993, 1995, 1999 and 2001 World Championship; 1994 and 1998 European Championship
  • Kjersti Grini
    Kjersti Grini
    Kjersti Elizabeth Grini is a Norwegian former handball player.She played in the clubs Jaren, Lunner, Bækkelaget, Toten and Ikast. She has played in 201 games for the Norwegian National team, scoring 1003 goals.-References:...

    , 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics; 1998 European Championship
  • Heidi Tjugum
    Heidi Tjugum
    Heidi Marie Tjugum is a Norwegian team handball player and goalkeeper, and World Champion from 1999. She was born in Drammen. She received a silver medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. She received a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney...

    , 1996 European Championship; 2000 Summer Olympics
  • Tonje Sagstuen
    Tonje Sagstuen
    Tonje Sagstuen is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist. She received silver medals at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona....

    , 1997 World Championship
  • Kristine Duvholt Havnås, 1999 World Championship
  • Lina Olsson Rosenberg
    Lina Olsson Rosenberg
    Lina Olsson Rosenberg is a Swedish handball player who played for the Norwegian club Larvik HK, and later obtained Norwegian citizenship and played for the Norway women's national handball team....

    , 2002 European Championship
  • Gro Hammerseng
    Gro Hammerseng
    Gro Hammerseng is a Norwegian handballer playing for the Norwegian national team and Norwegian club Larvik HK. She has been the captain of the national team for several years, and in 2007 she was voted female World Handball Player of the Year.- Club career :Hammerseng started her handball career...

    , 2004, 2006 and 2010 European Championship; 2007 World Championship
  • Kari Mette Johansen
    Kari Mette Johansen
    Kari Mette Johansen is a Norwegian team handball player and four times European champion. She was voted into the All star team at the 2006 European Women's Handball Championship, where she won gold medal with the Norwegian national team.-Career:Kari Mette Johansen plays for the Norwegian club...

    , 2006 European Championship
  • Else-Marthe Sørlie Lybekk
    Else-Marthe Sørlie Lybekk
    Else-Marthe Sørlie Lybekk is a Norwegian team handball player, world champion from 1999, gold medalist from the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, and bronze medalist from the 2000 Olympics...

    , 2008 Summer Olympics
  • Katrine Lunde Haraldsen, 2008 Summer Olympics; 2008 and 2010 European Championship
  • Linn-Kristin Riegelhuth, 2008 European Championship; 2009 World Championship
  • Tonje Larsen
    Tonje Larsen
    Tonje Larsen is a Norwegian handballer who plays for the Norwegian national team and the club Larvik HK. She is Olympic champion, World champion and twice European champion...

    , 2008 European Championship
  • Kristine Lunde, 2008 European Championship
  • Camilla Herrem, 2009 World Championship
  • Heidi Løke
    Heidi Løke
    Heidi Løke is a Norwegian handball player. She currently plays for Győri Audi ETO KC and the Norwegian national team. Among her achievements as club player are national championships, silver medal in the EHF Women's Cup Winners' Cup, and reaching the semifinal in the EHF Women's Champions League...

    , 2010 European Championship

Individual all-time records

Most matches played

Total number of matches played in official competitions only.
# Player Matches Goals
1 Susann Goksør Bjerkrheim
Susann Goksør Bjerkrheim
Susann Goksør Bjerkrheim is a Norwegian former handball player.She played in the clubs Nordstrand IF and Bækkelagets SK. She has played in 296 games for the Norwegian National team, scoring 844 goals. Between 1993 and 2000 she was the captain of the team.She is a graduate of the Norwegian School...

 
296 844
2 Heidi Sundal
Heidi Sundal
Heidi Sundal is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist. She received silver medals at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul with the Norwegian national team, and at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona....

 
269 731
3 Tonje Larsen
Tonje Larsen
Tonje Larsen is a Norwegian handballer who plays for the Norwegian national team and the club Larvik HK. She is Olympic champion, World champion and twice European champion...

 
264 567
4 Annette Skotvoll
Annette Skotvoll
Annette Skotvoll is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist. She received silver medals at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul with the Norwegian national team, and at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.Annette Skotvoll played 250 games for the national team during her...

 
250 2
5 Karin Pettersen Ryen
Karin Pettersen
Karin Pettersen is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist. She received silver medals at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul with the Norwegian national team, and at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona....

 
244 546
6 Trine Haltvik
Trine Haltvik
Trine Haltvik is a Norwegian handball coach and former player. Currently she is coach for the Norwegian girls under-17 team....

 
241 834
7 Cathrine Roll-Matthiesen
Cathrine Roll-Matthiesen
Cathrine Roll-Matthiesen, née Svendsen is a Norwegian former handball player.She played in the clubs IF Borg, IL Vestar, Lunner IL, Bouillargues , Larvik HK, Tertnes Håndball and Tjølling IF. Between 1985 and 1996 she played in 234 matches for the Norwegian National team, scoring 921...

 
234 921
8 Tonje Sagstuen
Tonje Sagstuen
Tonje Sagstuen is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist. She received silver medals at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona....

 
217 593
9 Karoline Dyhre Breivang
Karoline Dyhre Breivang
Karoline Dyhre Breivang is a Norwegian team handball player. She is an Olympic gold medalist as well as three times European champion. She also received a silver medal at the 2007 World Women's Handball Championship in France....

 
216 367
10 Else-Marthe Sørlie Lybekk
Else-Marthe Sørlie Lybekk
Else-Marthe Sørlie Lybekk is a Norwegian team handball player, world champion from 1999, gold medalist from the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, and bronze medalist from the 2000 Olympics...

 
215 598

Last updated: 20 December 2010
Source: handball.no

Most goals scored

Total number of goals scored in official matches only.
# Player Goals Matches Average
1 Kjersti Grini
Kjersti Grini
Kjersti Elizabeth Grini is a Norwegian former handball player.She played in the clubs Jaren, Lunner, Bækkelaget, Toten and Ikast. She has played in 201 games for the Norwegian National team, scoring 1003 goals.-References:...

 
1003 201 4.99
2 Cathrine Roll-Matthiesen
Cathrine Roll-Matthiesen
Cathrine Roll-Matthiesen, née Svendsen is a Norwegian former handball player.She played in the clubs IF Borg, IL Vestar, Lunner IL, Bouillargues , Larvik HK, Tertnes Håndball and Tjølling IF. Between 1985 and 1996 she played in 234 matches for the Norwegian National team, scoring 921...

 
921 234 3.94
3 Susann Goksør Bjerkrheim
Susann Goksør Bjerkrheim
Susann Goksør Bjerkrheim is a Norwegian former handball player.She played in the clubs Nordstrand IF and Bækkelagets SK. She has played in 296 games for the Norwegian National team, scoring 844 goals. Between 1993 and 2000 she was the captain of the team.She is a graduate of the Norwegian School...

 
844 296 2.85
4 Trine Haltvik
Trine Haltvik
Trine Haltvik is a Norwegian handball coach and former player. Currently she is coach for the Norwegian girls under-17 team....

 
834 241 3.46
5 Heidi Sundal
Heidi Sundal
Heidi Sundal is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist. She received silver medals at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul with the Norwegian national team, and at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona....

 
731 269 2.72
6 Linn-Kristin Riegelhuth  660 171 3.98
7 Gro Hammerseng
Gro Hammerseng
Gro Hammerseng is a Norwegian handballer playing for the Norwegian national team and Norwegian club Larvik HK. She has been the captain of the national team for several years, and in 2007 she was voted female World Handball Player of the Year.- Club career :Hammerseng started her handball career...

 
631 167 3.93
8 Else-Marthe Sørlie Lybekk
Else-Marthe Sørlie Lybekk
Else-Marthe Sørlie Lybekk is a Norwegian team handball player, world champion from 1999, gold medalist from the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, and bronze medalist from the 2000 Olympics...

 
598 215 2.78
9 Tonje Sagstuen
Tonje Sagstuen
Tonje Sagstuen is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist. She received silver medals at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona....

 
593 217 2.73
10 Ingrid Steen
Ingrid Steen
Ingrid Steen is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist. She received silver medals at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul with the Norwegian national team, and at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. Ingrid Steen played 161 games for the national team during her career, scoring 588...

588 161 3.65

Last updated: 20 December 2010
Source: handball.no


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