Norway women's national handball team

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Association Norwegian Handball Federation
Coach Thorir Hergeirsson
Most caps Karoline Dyhre Breivang (305)
Most goals Kjersti Grini (1003)
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Results
Summer Olympics
Appearances 7 (First in 1988)
Best result 1st (2008, 2012)
World Championship
Appearances 19 (First in 1971)
Best result 1st (1999, 2011, 2015)
European Championship
Appearances 12 (First in 1994)
Best result 1st (1998, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2014)
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Norway women's national handball team
Medal record
Olympic Games
2008 Beijing Team
2012 London Team
1988 Seoul Team
1992 Barcelona Team
2000 Sydney Team
2016 Rio de Janeiro Team
World Championship
1999 Denmark/Norway
2011 Brazil
2015 Denmark
1997 Germany
2001 Italy
2007 France
1986 Netherlands
1993 Norway
2009 China
European Championship
1998 Netherlands
2004 Hungary
2006 Sweden
2008 Macedonia
2010 Norway/Denmark
2014 Croatia/Hungary
1996 Denmark
2002 Denmark
2012 Serbia
1994 Germany

The Norway women's national handball team is the national team of Norway. It is governed by the Norwegian Handball Federation and takes part in international handball competitions. As of 2015, Norway has been in 19 finals and is regarded as the finest women's national handball team ever.

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 European Championship in Handball four times in a row. (They have won a total of 6 gold medals, an all-time record) and they are the current defending European Champions, and defending World Champions. In 2011, they became the third team in the World and only the second Woman's team behind Denmark to have held all three titles simultaneously. (The World Championship, the Olympic Championship & The Euro Championship) [1] In 2015, by winning the World Championship held in Denmark, Norway became the first Women's Handball team to hold all international titles twice, having won the 2015 World Championship, the 2014 European Championship and the 2012 Olympic Championship.

History

Norway has been among the world elite in women's handball since the break-through at the 1986 World Championship where the team won a bronze medal. Since then, Norway has won six European Championships, and two World Championships. Norway has also participated in four final matches of the Summer Olympics, and won gold in Beijing 2008 [2] and London 2012. Norway is the most successful team in the European Championships, having won six golds, three silvers, and one bronze in just eleven tournaments. The only time Norway finished outside of the top three was at the 2000 European Championship.

Early years (1946–1983)

The very first match of the Norwegian women's national handball team, against Sweden in 1946, was met with great public interest. The game ended 2–5 in favour of Sweden.[3] During the fifties and sixties women's handball had a relatively low profile in Norway. The national team regularly participated 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 coached the national team for ten years, from 1984 to 1993.[4] The team qualified for the 1986 World Championships, where they sensationally won the bronze medal, and they achieved Olympic silver medals in both 1988[5] and 1992.[6] The press coverage and popularity of female handball in Norway increased significantly during this period.

Breivik period (1994–2009)

Former player Marit Breivik 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 at the 2007 World Championship, 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
Karoline Dyhre Breivang during the match against Romania on 17 August

Norway had qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics by winning the 2006 European Championship.[7] The preparation for Beijing 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 and Terese Pedersen. There were no debuts in the group selected by Marit Breivik, but veteran Tonje Larsen made her comeback to the team after five years of struggle with injury. Gro Hammerseng maintained her usual role of team captain, with Else-Marthe Sørlie Lybekk and Gøril Snorroeggen completing the "captains team" as vice-captains.

The competition for the Norwegian team started on 9 August against the host, China.[8] They defeated the Chinese 30–26 and then went on to win comfortably against Angola (31–17), Kazakhstan (35–19) and France (34–24). The closest result of the Preliminary Round was the last match, on 17 August, against Romania (24–23).[9] During the warm up of this match Katja Nyberg suffered a knee injury that prevented her from playing the quarter final against Sweden.[10] Norway defeated the Swedish team 31–24, advancing to the semifinals comfortably.[11][12]

The semifinal match was played on 21 August.[13] Former Olympic and World Champions South Korea turned out to be the toughest opponent of the tournament.[14] 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, 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 delegate finally confirmed the decision.

The final match was played on 23 August.[15] 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.[16] The match ended 34–27 for Norway. Linn-Kristin Riegelhuth was top scorer with nine goals out of ten shots.[17]

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.[18] Lunde Haraldsen was also overall top goalkeeper with a 42% save rate while Kari Aalvik Grimsbø ranked first (together with Korean Oh Yongran) at 7-metres shots with a 40% rate.[19] Regarding team statistics, Lybekk 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.[20]

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: 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.[21]

Thus a new squad was formed. Three players made their debut: Heidi Løke (pivot) and Tine Rustad Kristiansen (centre back) from Larvik, 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 and Karoline Dyhre Breivang as vice-captains.[22]

Norway was a natural favorite to win the European title,[23] and that position was reassured by winning both the GF World Cup '08 and Møbelringen Cup 2008 unbeaten.[24][25] Their apparent invincibility helped cause a bigger surprise when they failed to win their first match of the tournament on 3 December.[26] The Norwegians could only tie 21–21 against Spain,[27] the same team which left them out of the 2004 Summer Olympics in 2003.[28] 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.[29] 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.[30]

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.[31]

Recent years (2009–)

In 2009 Thorir Hergeirsson 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 and in 2011 its second World Championship. In August 2012, the team defended its Beijing Olympic gold by beating Montenegro 26–23 in the final at the Olympic Games in London.[32] In the European Championship the same year, the two teams met again. This time Montenegro beat Norway, who won silver.

Results

Olympic Games

Since their first appearance in 1988, Norway has participated in seven Olympic Games. They received their first gold medal twenty years after the debut, in Beijing 2008.[2]

Year Position Pld W D L GS GA +/-
Canada 1976Did not qualify
Soviet Union 1980Did not qualify
United States 1984Did not qualify
South Korea 19882nd[5]431111591+24
Spain 19922nd[6]530299110-11
United States 19964th[33]5203116109+7
Australia 20003rd[34]7601174137+37
Greece 2004Did not qualify
China 20081st[2]8800248185+63
United Kingdom 20121st8512196187+9
Brazil 20163rd8602247205+42
Total7/11453322111951024+171

World Championship

Norway received their first World Championship medal in 1986, when they defeated three-time champions East Germany 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 silver medal in 1997. In 1999 Norway won their first gold medal after a final match against France that needed two overtimes to break the tie.[35]

Year Position Pld W D L PF PA +/-
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 1957Not qualified
Romania 1962Not qualified
West Germany 1965Not qualified
Netherlands 19717th41123341-8
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 19738th51044257-15
Soviet Union 19758th52036166-5
Czechoslovakia 1978Not qualified
Hungary 19827th7412139117+22
Netherlands 19863rd7511174127+47
South Korea 19906th74031351350
Norway 19933rd7601144126+18
AustriaHungary 19954th8503205151+54
Germany 19972nd9702251188+63
NorwayDenmark 19991st9801240170+70
Italy 20012nd9801292203+89
Croatia 20036th9612297241+56
Russia 20059th8314232205+27
France 20072nd10802314246+68
China 20093rd10802303227+76
Brazil 20111st9801278201+77
Serbia 20135th7601198139+59
Denmark 20151st9801269209+60
Germany 2017Qualified
Total19/231399853636072849+758

European Championship

As of 2015, Norway has participated in every European Championship that has taken place. They are the most successful team in the Championships, having won six golds, three silvers, and one bronze out of eleven tournaments. The only time Norway finished outside of the top three was at the 2000 Championship in Romania.

Year Position Pld W D L GS GA +/-
Germany 19943rd7403134130+4
Denmark 19962nd7421179151+26
Netherlands 19981st7700189132+57
Romania 20006th6222151149+2
Denmark 20022nd8611203169+34
Hungary 20041st8800259191+68
Sweden 20061st8800258179+79
Republic of Macedonia 20081st8710248169+79
DenmarkNorway 20101st8701239146+93
Serbia 20122nd8602219194+25
HungaryCroatia 20141st8701225192+33
Sweden 2016Qualified
Total12/12836661123041802+502

Other tournaments

Team

Current squad

The squad chosen for 2016 European Women's Handball Championship[40] Matches and goals are correct, as of 27 November 2016.

Head coach: Thorir Hergeirsson

No. Pos. Name Date of birth (age) Height App. Goals Club
1 GK Kari Aalvik Grimsbø (1985-01-04) 4 January 1985 1.80 m 148 0 Hungary Győri Audi ETO KC
3 CB Emilie Hegh Arntzen (1994-01-01) 1 January 1994 1.83 m 45 44 Norway Byåsen HE
4 LB Veronica Kristiansen (1990-07-10) 10 July 1990 1.75 m 84 252 Denmark FC Midtjylland
7 RB Stine Skogrand (1993-03-03) 3 March 1993 1.73 m 38 65 Denmark Silkeborg/Voel KFUM
8 P Vilde Ingstad (1994-12-18) 18 December 1994 1.78 m 26 23 Denmark Team Esbjerg
9 RB Nora Mørk (1991-04-05) 5 April 1991 1.69 m 87 398 Hungary Győri Audi ETO KC
10 CB Stine Bredal Oftedal (1991-09-25) 25 September 1991 1.68 m 126 273 France Issy-Paris Hand
11 RW Malin Aune (1995-03-04) 4 March 1995 1.64 m 14 13 Norway Oppsal IF
12 GK Silje Solberg (1990-06-16) 16 June 1990 1.78 m 94 0 France Issy-Paris Hand
13 P Marit Malm Frafjord (1985-11-25) 25 November 1985 1.82 m 189 379 Norway Larvik HK
15 RB Silje Waade (1994-03-20) 20 March 1994 1.82 m 6 9 Norway Byåsen HE
19 LB Kjerstin Boge Solås (1997-12-31) 31 December 1997 1.70 m 6 3 Norway Tertnes IL
22 RW Amanda Kurtovic (1991-07-25) 25 July 1991 1.75 m 84 215 Norway Larvik HK
23 LW Camilla Herrem (1986-10-08) 8 October 1986 1.67 m 198 531 Republic of Macedonia HC Vardar
24 LW Sanna Solberg (1990-06-16) 16 June 1990 1.78 m 87 151 Norway Larvik HK
26 CB Marta Tomac (1990-09-20) 20 September 1990 1.80 m 25 29 Norway Vipers Kristiansand

Past squads

1971 World Championship (7th place)

Liv Bjørk, Siri Keul, Sissel Buchholdt, Bjørg Andersen, Eldbjørg Willassen, Karen Fladset, Astri Knudsen Bech, Sigrid Halvorsen, Astrid Skei Høsøien, Unni Anisdahl, Inger-Johanne Tveter, Lille Storberg, Anne Hilmersen, Berit Moen Johansen.

1973 World Championship (8th place)

Liv Bjørk, Siri Keul, Sissel Buchholdt, Bjørg Andersen, Karen Fladset, Kari Aagaard, Astri Knudsen Bech, Sigrid Halvorsen, Unni Anisdahl, Inger-Johanne Tveter, Grethe Tønnesen, Hjørdis Høsøien, Wenche Wensberg, Svanhild Sponberg.

1975 World Championship (8th place)

Liv Bjørk, Siri Keul, Sissel Buchholdt, Marit Breivik, Bjørg Andersen, Kari Aagaard, Astri Knudsen Bech, Unni Anisdahl, Anne Aanestad Winter, Turid Sannes, Hjørdis Høsøien, Wenche Wensberg, Randi Elisabeth Dyrdal, Lisabeth H. Muhrer.

Coach: Frode Kyvåg

1982 World Championship (7th place)

Liv Bjørk, Linn Siri Jensen, Turid Smedsgård, Heidi Sundal, Hanne Hegh, Sissel Buchholdt, Britt Johansen, Kristin Midthun, Marit Breivik, Ingunn Thomassen Berg, Kristin Glosimot Kjeldsberg, Wenche Halvorsen Stensrud, Åse Nygård Pedersen, Ingunn Rise Kirkeby, Susanne Hannestad.

Coach: Karen Fladset

1986 World Championship (Third place)

Kristin Midthun, Heidi Sundal, Trine Haltvik, Ingrid Steen, Åse Birkrem, Cathrine Svendsen, Hanne Hegh (captain), Hanne Hogness, Anne Migliosi, Kristin Eide, Karin Pettersen, Karin Singstad, Unni Birkrem, Linn-Siri Jensen, Kjerstin Andersen.

Coach: Sven-Tore Jacobsen

1988 Summer Olympics (Second place)[5]

Annette Skotvoll, Berit Digre, Cathrine Svendsen, Hanne Hegh (captain), Hanne Hogness, Heidi Sundal, Karin Singstad, Ingrid Steen, Karin Pettersen, Kjerstin Andersen, Kristin Midthun, Susann Goksør, Marte Eliasson, Trine Haltvik, Vibeke Johnsen.

Coach: Sven-Tore Jacobsen

1990 World Championship (6th place)

Kjerstin Andersen, Annette Skotvoll, Reidun Gunnarson, Susann Goksør Kjersti Grini, Trine Haltvik, Hanne Hegh (captain), Hanne Hogness, Marte Eliasson, Kristin Cecilie Karlsen, Cathrine Svendsen, Tonje Sagstuen, Karin Pettersen, Tone Anne Alvestad Seland

Coach: Sven-Tore Jacobsen

1992 Summer Olympics (Second place)[6]

Annette Skotvoll, Cathrine Svendsen, Hanne Hogness (captain), Hege Frøseth, Heidi Sundal, Heidi Tjugum, Henriette Henriksen, Ingrid Steen, Karin Pettersen, Kristine Duvholt, Mona Dahle, Siri Eftedal, Susann Goksør, Tonje Sagstuen.

Coach: Sven-Tore Jacobsen

1993 World Championship (Third Place)

Cecilie Leganger, Anette Skottvoll, Hege Frøseth, Susann Goksør (captain), Siri Eftedal, Connie Mathisen, Mette Davidsen, Mona Dahle, Marte Eliasson, Kristine Duvholt, Karin Pettersen, Heidi Sundal, Hege Kristine Kvitsand, Tonje Sagstuen, Cathrine Svendsen.

Coach: Sven-Tore Jacobsen

1994 European Championship (Third place)

Cecilie Leganger, Annette Skotvoll, Monica Løken, Tonje Larsen, Kjersti Grini, Tonje Sagstuen, Susann Goksør (Captain), Kristine Moldestad, Kristine Duvholt, Marte Eliasson, Kari Solem, Hege Kristine Kvitsand, Mona Dahle, Ingrid Steen, Siri Eftedal

Coach: Marit Breivik

1995 World Championship (4th place)

Heidi Tjugum, Cecilie Leganger, Annette Skotvoll, Susann Goksør (Captain), Mette Davidsen, Kjersti Grini, Ann Cathrin Eriksen, Mona Dahle, Tonje Sagstuen, Tonje Larsen, Hege Kristin Kvitsand, Cathrine Svendsen, Kristine Moldestad

Coach: Marit Breivik

1996 Summer Olympics (4th place)[33]

Ann Cathrin Eriksen, Annette Skotvoll, Hege Kvitsand, Heidi Tjugum, Hilde Østbø, Kari Solem, Kjersti Grini, Kristine Duvholt, Kristine Moldestad, Mette Davidsen, Mona Dahle, Sahra Hausmann, Susann Goksør (Captain), Tonje Larsen, Trine Haltvik.

Coach: Marit Breivik

1996 European Championship (Second place)

Heidi Tjugum, Jeanette Nilsen, Annette Skotvoll, Tonje Larsen, Kjersti Grini, Sarah Hausmann, Susann Goksør (Captain), Kari Solem, Monica Vik Hansen, Trine Haltvik, Kristine Moldestad, Mette Davidsen, Janne Tuven, Ellen Thomsen, Silje Bolseth.

Coach: Marit Breivik

1997 World Championship (Second place)

Heidi Tjugum, Jeanette Nilsen, Lise Kristiansen, Tonje Sagstuen, Susann Goksør Bjerkrheim (Captain), Trine Haltvik, Mette Davidsen, Sara Hausmann, Tonje Larsen, Janne Tuven, Anette Tveter, Kari Solem, Sarah Hausmann, Monica Vik Hansen, Ellen Thomsen.

Coach: Marit Breivik

1998 European Championship (Winner)[41]

Ann Cathrin Eriksen, Camilla Carstens, Cecilie Leganger, Elisabeth Hilmo, Elise Margrete Alsand, Else-Marthe Sørlie Lybekk, Heidi Tjugum, Janne Tuven, Jeanette Nilsen, Kjersti Grini (captain), Mette Davidsen, Mia Hundvin, Sahra Hausmann, Siv Heim Sæbøe, Tonje Larsen, Trine Haltvik.

Coach: Marit Breivik

1999 World Championship (Winner)[35]

Ann Cathrin Eriksen, Birgitte Sættem, Cecilie Leganger, Elisabeth Hilmo, Else-Marthe Sørlie, Heidi Tjugum, Jeanette Nilsen, Kjersti Grini, Kristine Duvholt, Marianne Rokne, Mette Davidsen, Mia Hundvin, Sahra Hausmann, Susann Goksør Bjerkrheim (captain), Tonje Larsen, Trine Haltvik.

Coach: Marit Breivik

2000 Summer Olympics (Third place)[34]

Ann Cathrin Eriksen, Birgitte Sættem, Cecilie Leganger, Elisabeth Hilmo, Else-Marthe Sørlie, Heidi Tjugum, Jeanette Nilsen, Kjersti Grini, Kristine Duvholt, Marianne Rokne, Mia Hundvin, Monica Sandve, Susann Goksør Bjerkrheim (captain), Tonje Larsen, Trine Haltvik.

Coach: Marit Breivik

2000 European Championship (6th place)[42]

Birgitte Sættem, Camilla Carstens, Camilla Thorsen, Cecilie Thorsteinsen, Elisabeth Hilmo, Else-Marthe Sørlie (captain), Gro Hammerseng, Hege Christin Vikebø, Hege Johansen, Jeanette Nilsen, Kristine Duvholt, Marianne Rokne, Mimi Kopperud Slevigen, Monica Sandve, Vigdis Hårsaker.

Coach: Marit Breivik

2001 World Championship (Second place)

Cecilie Leganger, Mimi Kopperud Sleivigen, Heidi Halvorsen, Kjersti Grini (Captain), Gro Hammerseng, Kristine Duvholt, Janne Tuven, Marianne Rokne, Else Marthe Sørlie, Elisabeth Hilmo, Monica Sandve, Vigdis Hårsaker, Kristine Lunde, Unni Nyhamar Hinkel, Hanne Halèn.

Coach: Marit Breivik

2002 European Championship (Second place)[43]

Anette Hovind Johansen, Birgitte Sættem, Elisabeth Hilmo, Else-Marthe Sørlie Lybekk (captain), Gro Hammerseng, Heidi Tjugum Mørk, Janne Tuven, Kari-Anne Henriksen, Katja Nyberg, Katrine Lunde, Lina Olsson Rosenberg, Mia Hundvin, Mimi Kopperud Slevigen, Monica Sandve, Tonje Larsen, Vigdis Hårsaker.

Coach: Marit Breivik

2003 World Championship (6th place)

Heidi Tjugum, Cecilie Leganger, Katrine Lunde, Gro Hammerseng (Captain), Unni Nyhamar Hinkel, Elisabeth Hilmo, Vigdis Hårsaker, Berit Hynne, Anette Hovind Johansen, Tonje Larsen, Kristine Lunde, Else-Marthe Sørlie Lybekk, Katja Nyberg, Linn-Kristin Riegelhuth, Monica Sandve, Ragnhild Aamodt.

Coach: Marit Breivik

2004 European Championship (Winner)[44]

Camilla Thorsen, Elisabeth Hilmo, Else-Marthe Sørlie Lybekk, Gro Hammerseng (captain), Gøril Snorroeggen, Isabel Blanco, Kari Mette Johansen, Karoline Dyhre Breivang, Katja Nyberg, Katrine Lunde, Kjersti Beck, Kristine Lunde, Linn-Kristin Riegelhuth, Ragnhild Aamodt, Randi Gustad, Terese Pedersen, Vigdis Hårsaker.

Coach: Marit Breivik

2005 World Championship (9th place)[45]

Anette Hovind Johansen, Camilla Thorsen, Elisabeth Hilmo (captain), Isabel Blanco, Kari Mette Johansen, Karoline Dyhre Breivang, Katrine Lunde, Kjersti Beck, Kristine Lunde, Linn Jørum Sulland, Marianne Rokne, Ragnhild Aamodt, Randi Gustad, Terese Pedersen, Tonje Nøstvold.

Coach: Marit Breivik

2006 European Championship (Winner)[46]

Anette Hovind Johansen, Anne Kjersti Suvdal, Else-Marthe Sørlie Lybekk, Gro Hammerseng (captain), Gøril Snorroeggen, Kari Aalvik Grimsbø, Kari Mette Johansen, Karoline Dyhre Breivang, Katja Nyberg, Katrine Lunde, Kristine Lunde, Linn-Kristin Riegelhuth, Marianne Rokne, Marit Malm Frafjord, Ragnhild Aamodt, Terese Pedersen, Tonje Nøstvold.

Coach: Marit Breivik

2007 World Championship (Second place)[47]

Anette Hovind Johansen, Else-Marthe Sørlie Lybekk, Gro Hammerseng (captain), Gøril Snorroeggen, Kari Aalvik Grimsbø, Kari Mette Johansen, Karoline Dyhre Breivang, Katja Nyberg, Katrine Lunde Haraldsen, Linn Jørum Sulland, Linn-Kristin Riegelhuth, Marit Malm Frafjord, Ragnhild Aamodt, Terese Pedersen, Tonje Nøstvold, Vigdis Hårsaker.

Coach: Marit Breivik

2008 Summer Olympics (Winner)[2]

Else-Marthe Sørlie Lybekk, Gro Hammerseng (captain), Gøril Snorroeggen, Kari Aalvik Grimsbø, Kari Mette Johansen, Karoline Dyhre Breivang, Katja Nyberg, Katrine Lunde Haraldsen, Kristine Lunde, Linn-Kristin Riegelhuth, Marit Malm Frafjord, Ragnhild Aamodt, Tonje Larsen, Tonje Nøstvold.

Coach: Marit Breivik

2008 European Championship (Winner)[48]

Camilla Herrem, Heidi Løke, Isabel Blanco, Kari Aalvik Grimsbø, Kari Mette Johansen, Karoline Dyhre Breivang, Katrine Lunde Haraldsen, Kristine Lunde (captain), Linn Jørum Sulland, Linn-Kristin Riegelhuth, Marit Malm Frafjord, Ragnhild Aamodt, Terese Pedersen, Tine Rustad Kristiansen, Tonje Larsen, Tonje Nøstvold.

Coach: Marit Breivik

2009 World Championship (Third place)

Kari Aalvik Grimsbø, Renate Urne, Ida Alstad, Heidi Løke, Tonje Nøstvold, Karoline Dyhre Breivang, Katrine Lunde Haraldsen, Kristine Lunde-Borgersen (captain), Kari Mette Johansen, Terese Pedersen, Marit Malm Frafjord, Tonje Larsen, Linn-Kristin Riegelhuth, Tine Stange, Anja Edin, Camilla Herrem.

Coach: Thorir Hergeirsson

2010 European Championship (Winner)

Kari Aalvik Grimsbø, Mari Molid, Nora Mørk, Ida Alstad, Heidi Løke, Tonje Nøstvold, Karoline Dyhre Breivang, Gro Hammerseng (captain), Kari Mette Johansen, Marit Malm Frafjord, Tonje Larsen, Katrine Lunde Haraldsen, Linn Jørum Sulland, Linn-Kristin Riegelhuth, Stine Bredal Oftedal, Tine Stange, Camilla Herrem.

Coach: Thorir Hergeirsson

2011 World Championship (Winner)

Kari Aalvik Grimsbø, Mari Molid, Stine Bredal Oftedal, Ida Alstad, Heidi Løke, Tonje Nøstvold, Karoline Dyhre Breivang, Kristine Lunde-Borgersen, Kari Mette Johansen, Marit Malm Frafjord (captain), Gøril Snorroeggen, Katrine Lunde Haraldsen, Linn Jørum Sulland, Linn-Kristin Riegelhuth Koren, Amanda Kurtović, Camilla Herrem.

Coach: Thorir Hergeirsson

2012 Summer Olympics (Winner)

Kari Aalvik Grimsbø, Ida Alstad, Heidi Løke, Tonje Nøstvold, Karoline Dyhre Breivang, Kristine Lunde-Borgersen, Kari Mette Johansen, Marit Malm Frafjord (captain), Gøril Snorroeggen, Katrine Lunde Haraldsen, Linn Jørum Sulland, Linn-Kristin Riegelhuth Koren, Amanda Kurtović, Camilla Herrem.

Coach: Thorir Hergeirsson

2012 European Championship (Second place)

Karoline Næss, Stine Bredal Oftedal, Ida Alstad, Heidi Løke, Karoline Dyhre Breivang, Kristine Lunde-Borgersen, Anja Edin, Silje Solberg, Marit Malm Frafjord (captain), Ida Bjørndalen, Katrine Lunde Haraldsen, Linn Jørum Sulland, Linn-Kristin Riegelhuth Koren, Linn Gossé, Maja Jakobsen, Camilla Herrem.

Coach: Thorir Hergeirsson

2013 World Championship (5th place)

Mari Molid, Stine Bredal Oftedal, Ida Alstad, Heidi Løke, Tonje Nøstvold, Karoline Dyhre Breivang (captain), Isabel Blanco, Anja Hammerseng-Edin, Silje Solberg, Linn Jørum Sulland, Katrine Lunde, Veronica Kristiansen, Linn-Kristin Riegelhuth Koren, Nora Mørk, Camilla Herrem, Sanna Solberg.

Coach: Thorir Hergeirsson

2014 European Championship (Winner)

Kari Aalvik Grimsbø, Betina Riegelhuth, Emilie Hegh Arntzen, Veronica Kristiansen, Ida Alstad, Heidi Løke, Karoline Dyhre Breivang, Nora Mørk, Stine Bredal Oftedal (captain), Silje Solberg, Ida Bjørndalen Karlsson, Emily Stang Sando, Linn-Kristin Riegelhuth Koren, Maja Jakobsen, Camilla Herrem, Sanna Solberg, Pernille Wibe.

Coach: Thorir Hergeirsson

2015 World Championship (Winner)

Kari Aalvik Grimsbø, Mari Molid, Veronica Kristiansen, Ida Alstad, Heidi Løke, Stine Skogrand, Vilde Ingstad, Nora Mørk, Stine Bredal Oftedal (captain), Silje Solberg, Linn Jørum Sulland, Pernille Wibe, Betina Riegelhuth, Amanda Kurtović, Camilla Herrem, Sanna Solberg, Marta Tomac.

Coach: Thorir Hergeirsson

2016 Summer Olympics (Third place)

Kari Aalvik Grimsbø, Mari Molid, Emilie Hegh Arntzen, Veronica Kristiansen, Ida Alstad, Heidi Løke, Nora Mørk, Stine Bredal Oftedal (captain), Marit Malm Frafjord, Katrine Lunde, Linn-Kristin Riegelhuth Koren, Amanda Kurtović, Camilla Herrem, Sanna Solberg.

Coach: Thorir Hergeirsson

Coaches

Captains

Notable players

Several Norwegian players have seen their individual performance recognized at international tournaments, either as Most Valuable Player, top scorer or as a member of the All-Star Team.

MVP
All-Star Team
Top scorers

Individual all-time records

  Still active players are highlighted

Most matches played

Total number of matches played in official competitions only.[63]

# Player Matches Goals
1 Karoline Dyhre Breivang 305 475
2 Susann Goksør Bjerkrheim 296 844
3 Linn-Kristin Riegelhuth Koren 279 971
4 Heidi Sundal 269 727
5 Tonje Larsen 264 567
6 Katrine Lunde 261 3
7 Annette Skotvoll 250 2
8 Karin Pettersen Ryen 243 544
9 Trine Haltvik 240 832
10 Cathrine Roll-Matthiesen 233 918

Last updated: 20 August 2016
Source: handball.no

Most goals scored

Total number of goals scored in official matches only.[64]

# Player Goals Matches Average
1 Kjersti Grini 1003 201 4.99
2 Linn-Kristin Riegelhuth Koren 971 279 3.48
3 Cathrine Roll-Matthiesen 918 233 3.93
4 Susann Goksør Bjerkrheim 844 296 2.85
5 Trine Haltvik 832 241 3.45
6 Heidi Sundal 727 269 2.70
7 Heidi Løke 650 174 3.74
8 Gro Hammerseng 631 167 3.77
9 Else-Marthe Sørlie Lybekk 598 215 2.78
10 Tonje Sagstuen 593 217 2.73

Last updated: 20 August 2016
Source: handball.no

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