Norway women's national handball team

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.^[4] 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 twice and 8th twice.

Jacobsen period (1984–1993)

Sven-Tore Jacobsen coached the national team for ten years, from 1984 to 1993.^[5] The team qualified for the 1986 World Championships, where they sensationally won the bronze medal, and they achieved Olympic silver medals in both 1988^[6] and 1992.^[7] The press coverage and popularity of female handball in Norway increased significantly during this period.^[8]

Breivik period (1994–2009)

Former player Marit Breivik coached the team from 1994 to 2009. During her tenure, the team won six gold medals in international championships. Their achievements included gold medals at the 1999 World Championships, four gold medals at the European Championships from 1998 to 2008, and gold medals at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Their play strategy 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 won their first Olympic gold medal, and they won the European Championship.

Olympic Games 2008, Beijing

Norway had qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics by winning the 2006 European Championship.^[9] 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.^[10] 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).^[11] During the warm up of this match Katja Nyberg suffered a knee injury that prevented her from playing the quarter final against Sweden.^[12] Norway defeated the Swedish team 31–24, advancing to the semi-finals comfortably.^[13][14]

The semi-final match was played on 21 August.^[15] Former Olympic and World Champions South Korea turned out to be the toughest opponent of the tournament.^[16] 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.^[17] 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.^[18] The match ended 34–27 for Norway. Linn-Kristin Riegelhuth was top scorer with nine goals out of ten shots.^[19]

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 Sørlie Lybekk as pivot.^[20] 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.^[21] 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.^[22]

European Championship 2008, Macedonia

After the Olympic Games, Breivik encountered challenges for the 2008 European Championship: Lybekk retired from the national team, Snorroeggen was recovering from a shoulder injury and both Hammerseng and Nyberg would forego international play in order to recover from recent sport activity with only club matches.^[23]

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.^[24]

Norway was a favorite to win the European title,^[25] especially after winning the GF World Cup '08 and Møbelringen Cup 2008.^[26][27] Spain was not overcome with the perceived invincibility of the competition when Norway lost to them the first match of the tournament on 3 December.^[28] The Norwegians could only tie 21–21 against Spain,^[29] the same team which left them out of the 2004 Summer Olympics in 2003.^[30] 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.^[31] 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.^[32]

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.^[33]

Hergeirsson period (2009–2024)

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.^[34] In the European Championship the same year, the two teams met again. This time Montenegro beat Norway, who won silver. The Norwegian team won another gold medal at the 2014 European Women's Handball Championship, and at the 2015 World Women's Handball Championship in Denmark they won their third World Championship title. They won a bronze medal at the 2016 Olympics, having lost to Russia in the semi-final after extra time.^[35] At the 2016 European Women's Handball Championship in Sweden, the Norwegian team won their seventh title. The team won a silver medal at the 2017 World Women's Handball Championship in Germany, defeated by France in the final. At the 2018 European Women's Handball Championship in France they failed to reach the semi-finals, but finished 5th after defeating Sweden in the top 5 match.

In 2018 Henny Reistad made her debut for the Norwegian national team, and she would later be named the IHF World Player of the Year in 2023 and 2024 and was named captain of the team after Stine Oftedal Dahmkes retirement after the 2024 Summer Olympics.^[36] Norway then entered a period where they won three straight European championships in 2020, 2022 and 2024, gold medals at the 2021 World Women's Handball Championship and they won an Olympic gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics.^[37] At the 2023 World Women's Handball Championship they did however lose the final to France.^[38]

After the 2024 European Women's Handball Championship Thorir Hergeirsson finished his last contract as the head coach of Norway, marking the end of a 15 year old era.^[39] That championship also marked the end of the national team carrier of legend Camilla Herrem.^[40]

Hergeirsson was followed by Ole Gjekstad.^[41]

Gjekstad period (2025–)

The 2025 World Women's Handball Championship marked Gjekstad's first championship as the head coach of Norway. Norway won gold medals, winning every single match except the final against Germany with nine or more goals.^[42] His team was in many ways a continuation of Hergeirsson with most players being former world champions, including Reistad, Lunde, Mørk and, Skogrand among others.^[43]

Olympic Games

Since their first appearance in 1988, Norway has participated in eight Olympic Games. They received their first gold medal twenty years after the debut, in Beijing 2008.^[3]

More information Year, Position ...

Year	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GS	GA	GD
1976	Did not qualify
1980
1984
1988	2nd [6]	4	3	1	1	115	91	+24
1992	2nd [7]	5	3	0	2	99	110	−11
1996	4th[44]	5	2	0	3	116	109	+7
2000	3rd [45]	7	6	0	1	174	137	+37
2004	Did not qualify
2008	1st [3]	8	8	0	0	248	185	+63
2012	1st	8	5	1	2	196	187	+9
2016	3rd	8	6	0	2	247	205	+42
2020	3rd	8	7	0	1	258	191	+67
2024	1st	8	7	0	1	226	167	+59
2028	TBD
2032
Total	9/15	53	40	2	22	1421	1191	+240

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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.^[46] They won their second title in 2011, and their third title in 2015.^[35]

More information Year, Position ...

Year	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GS	GA	GD
1957	Did not qualify
1962
1965
1971	7th	4	1	1	2	33	41	−8
1973	8th	5	1	0	4	42	57	−15
1975	8th	5	2	0	3	61	66	−5
1978	Did not qualify
1982	7th	7	4	1	2	139	117	+22
1986	3rd	7	5	1	1	174	127	+47
1990	6th	7	4	0	3	135	135	0
1993	3rd	7	6	0	1	144	126	+18
1995	4th	8	5	0	3	205	151	+54
1997	2nd	9	7	0	2	251	188	+63
1999	1st	9	8	0	1	240	170	+70
2001	2nd	9	8	0	1	292	203	+89
2003	6th	9	6	1	2	297	241	+56
2005	9th	8	3	1	4	232	205	+27
2007	2nd	10	8	0	2	314	246	+68
2009	3rd	10	8	0	2	303	227	+76
2011	1st	9	8	0	1	278	201	+77
2013	5th	7	6	0	1	198	139	+59
2015	1st	9	8	0	1	269	209	+60
2017	2nd	9	7	0	2	281	196	+85
2019	4th	10	7	0	3	309	249	+60
2021	1st	9	8	1	0	320	191	+129
2023	2nd	9	7	0	2	305	205	+100
2025	1st	9	9	0	0	305	176	+129
2027	Qualified
2029	TBD
2031
Total	23/30	185	136	6	43	5127	3821	+1306

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European Championship

As of 2024, Norway has participated in every European Championship that has taken place. They are the most successful team in the Championships, having won ten gold medals, three silver medals, and one bronze medal out of sixteen tournaments. The two times Norway finished outside of the top three were at the 2000 Championship in Romania and the 2018 Championship in France.

More information Year, Position ...

Year	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GS	GA	GD
1994	3rd	7	4	0	3	134	130	+4
1996	2nd	7	4	2	1	179	151	+28
1998	1st	7	7	0	0	189	132	+57
2000	6th	6	2	2	2	151	149	+2
2002	2nd	8	6	1	1	203	169	+34
2004	1st	8	8	0	0	259	191	+68
2006	1st	8	8	0	0	258	179	+79
2008	1st	8	7	1	0	248	169	+79
2010	1st	8	7	0	1	239	146	+93
2012	2nd	8	6	0	2	219	194	+25
2014	1st	8	7	0	1	225	192	+33
2016	1st	8	8	0	0	211	170	+41
2018	5th	7	5	0	2	224	177	+47
2020	1st	8	8	0	0	254	180	+74
2022	1st	8	7	0	1	239	190	+49
2024	1st	9	9	0	0	300	206	+94
2026	Qualified
2028	Qualified
2030	TBD
2032
Total	18/20	123	103	6	14	3532	2725	+807

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Other tournaments

• Carpathian Trophy 1977 – Sixth place
• GF World Cup '05 – Winner^[47]
• GF World Cup '07 – Third place
• GF World Cup '08 – Winner
• GF World Cup '09 – Second place^[48]
• GF World Cup '10 – Second place
• Møbelringen Cup 2001 – Second place
• Møbelringen Cup 2002 – Second place
• Møbelringen Cup 2003 – Winner
• Møbelringen Cup 2004 – Winner
• Møbelringen Cup 2005 – Third place^[49]
• Møbelringen Cup 2006 – Winner
• Møbelringen Cup 2007 – Winner
• Møbelringen Cup 2008 – Winner
• Møbelringen Cup 2009 – Winner^[50]
• Møbelringen Cup 2010 – Winner
• Møbelringen Cup 2011 – Winner
• Møbelringen Cup 2012 – Third place
• Møbelringen Cup 2013 – Winner
• Møbelringen Cup 2014 – Second place
• Møbelringen Cup 2015 – Second place
• Møbelringen Cup 2016 – Winner
• Møbelringen Cup 2017 – Winner
• Møbelringen Cup 2018 – Winner
• Intersport Cup 2019 – Winner
• Intersport Cup 2021 – Winner
• EHF Euro Cup 2022 – Winner
• Golden League 2023 – Winner
• Posten Cup 2023 – Winner
• Posten Cup 2024 – Winner
• Golden League 2024 – Winner

Current squad

The squad chosen for the EHF Euro Cup in April 2026.^[51]

Head coach: Ole Gjekstad

Caps and goals as of 12 April 2026.

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No. Pos. Name Date of birth (age) Height App. Goals Club 3 CB Frida Brandbu Andersen (2002-09-27) 27 September 2002 (age 23) 1.73 m 1 4 Sola HK 4 LB Veronica Kristiansen (1990-07-10) 10 July 1990 (age 35) 1.74 m 208 648 Győri ETO KC 7 RB Stine Skogrand (1993-03-03) 3 March 1993 (age 33) 1.73 m 188 382 Ikast Håndbold 8 CB Live Rushfeldt Deila (2000-01-15) 15 January 2000 (age 26) 1.76 m 42 52 Team Esbjerg 9 RB Nora Mørk (1991-04-05) 5 April 1991 (age 35) 1.69 m 205 955 Team Esbjerg 11 RW Malin Aune (1995-03-04) 4 March 1995 (age 31) 1.65 m 119 222 Storhamar HE 14 LB Kristine Breistøl (1993-08-23) 23 August 1993 (age 32) 1.92 m 124 225 Győri ETO KC 15 P Vilde Ingstad (1994-12-18) 18 December 1994 (age 31) 1.80 m 149 236 Ferencvárosi TC 16 GK Katrine Lunde RET (1980-03-30) 30 March 1980 (age 46) 1.80 m 389 3 Not attached 18 LW Stella Waagan Kruse (2005-05-07) 7 May 2005 (age 20) 1.70 m 1 2 Tertnes HE 19 P Selma Henriksen (2002-07-25) 25 July 2002 (age 23) 1.79 m 19 38 Sola HK 25 CB Henny Reistad (c) (1999-02-09) 9 February 1999 (age 27) 1.81 m 122 558 Team Esbjerg 26 RW Emilie Hovden (1996-04-05) 5 April 1996 (age 30) 1.63 m 75 195 Győri ETO KC 33 LB Thale Rushfeldt Deila (2000-01-15) 15 January 2000 (age 26) 1.78 m 83 199 Odense Håndbold 34 LW Anniken Wollik (1997-12-05) 5 December 1997 (age 28) 1.66 m 31 75 SCM Râmnicu Vâlcea 40 GK Eli Marie Raasok (1996-11-21) 21 November 1996 (age 29) 1.76 m 33 1 Storhamar HE 44 GK June Krogh (2003-12-02) 2 December 2003 (age 22) 1.87 m 16 0 Storhamar HE 46 P Ane Høgseth (2001-01-15) 15 January 2001 (age 25) 1.78 m 33 16 Ikast Håndbold

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Extended squad / recent call-ups

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No. Pos. Name Date of birth (age) Height App. Goals Club 1 GK Mia Stensland (1999-07-21) 21 July 1999 (age 26) 1.78 m 0 0 Gjerpen Håndball 2 LB Julie Hulleberg (2001-06-15) 15 June 2001 (age 24) 1.70 m 6 3 Larvik HK 3 LB Guro Nestaker (1998-08-15) 15 August 1998 (age 27) 1.81 m 9 15 Borussia Dortmund Handball 5 CB Anniken Obaidli (1995-06-22) 22 June 1995 (age 30) 1.72 m 24 27 Storhamar HE 17 RW Tuva Høve (2000-06-11) 11 June 2000 (age 25) 1.75 m 7 13 SCM Râmnicu Vâlcea 18 LW Sara Berg (2001-09-09) 9 September 2001 (age 24) 1.76 m 5 1 Larvik HK 28 GK Rikke Granlund (1989-11-14) 14 November 1989 (age 36) 1.72 m 17 0 Sola HK 29 LW Mina Hesselberg (2000-04-20) 20 April 2000 (age 26) 1.77 m 7 8 Rapid București 30 LB Maja Furu Sæteren (2003-05-14) 14 May 2003 (age 22) 1.72 m 16 31 Larvik HK 31 LB Kjerstin Boge Solås (1997-12-31) 31 December 1997 (age 28) 1.82 m 18 11 Storhamar HE 32 GK Eli Skogstrand (2000-03-21) 21 March 2000 (age 26) 1.77 m 0 0 Molde Elite 35 P Maja Muri (1999-08-12) 12 August 1999 (age 26) 1.68 m 3 3 Molde Elite 36 RW Tina Abdulla (1997-09-20) 20 September 1997 (age 28) 1.64 m 4 7 Odense Håndbold 37 CB Helene Gigstad Fauske (1997-01-31) 31 January 1997 (age 29) 1.78 m 35 25 Odense Håndbold 38 RW Maja Magnussen (1997-06-30) 30 June 1997 (age 28) 1.64 m 3 3 Nykøbing Falster Håndboldklub 39 P Kaja Haugseng (2001-09-23) 23 September 2001 (age 24) 1.83 m 6 5 Sola HK 42 GK Dina Frisendal (2004-07-31) 31 July 2004 (age 21) 1.79 m 1 0 Larvik HK 43 LB Martine Kårigstad Andersen (2002-05-07) 7 May 2002 (age 23) 1.77 m 1 0 Fana 47 DF Martha Barka (1999-06-13) 13 June 1999 (age 26) 1.77 m 0 0 Sola HK 48 RB Karine Dahlum (1999-12-16) 16 December 1999 (age 26) 1.75 m 3 2 SønderjyskE 49 LB Kristin Loraas Eiriksson (2001-01-26) 26 January 2001 (age 25) 1.85 m 0 0 Oppsal 50 RW Pia Grønstad (2005-11-06) 6 November 2005 (age 20) 1.79 m 0 0 Sola HK 52 LW Nora Løken (2000-08-17) 17 August 2000 (age 25) 1.69 m 0 0 Oppsal 53 P Tirill Mørch (2000-08-18) 18 August 2000 (age 25) 1.77 m 0 0 Larvik HK 54 RB Johanne Nypan (2003-06-25) 25 June 2003 (age 22) 1.71 m 0 0 Molde Elite 55 LB Nora Rosenberg (2005-03-15) 15 March 2005 (age 21) 1.70 m 0 0 Tertnes HE CB Mia Svele (2001-04-16) 16 April 2001 (age 25) 1.74 m 0 0 Nykøbing Falster P Kristin Eskerud (2001-08-29) 29 August 2001 (age 24) 1.82 m 0 0 Fredrikstad BK RB Sarah Deari Solheim (2001-09-02) 2 September 2001 (age 24) 0 0 Fjellhammer IL CB Marte Juuhl Svensson (2001-02-18) 18 February 2001 (age 25) 1.80 m 0 0 Romerike Ravens RB Sanne Løkka Hagen (2003-07-04) 4 July 2003 (age 22) 1.73 m 0 0 Storhamar HE

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More information No., Pos. ...

No. Pos. Name Date of birth (age) Height App. Goals Club 6 P Maren Nyland Aardahl INJ (1994-03-02) 2 March 1994 (age 32) 1.83 m 91 170 Odense Håndbold 12 GK Silje Solberg-Østhassel PRE (1990-06-16) 16 June 1990 (age 35) 1.78 m 228 9 Not attached 13 P Kari Brattset Dale PRE (1991-02-15) 15 February 1991 (age 35) 1.83 m 146 390 Győri ETO KC 21 LB Ingvild Bakkerud INJ (1995-07-09) 9 July 1995 (age 30) 1.83 m 87 150 Odense Håndbold 22 RB Kristina Novak INJ (2000-08-29) 29 August 2000 (age 25) 1.76 m 34 47 CSM București 24 LW Sanna Solberg-Isaksen PRE (1990-06-16) 16 June 1990 (age 35) 1.78 m 231 452 Team Esbjerg 29 LW Kristin Venn INJ (1994-03-05) 5 March 1994 (age 32) 1.68 m 7 14 Storhamar HE

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Notes

• ^INJ = Injured
• ^PRS = Preliminary squad
• ^RET = Retired from the national team
• ^SBY = Standby player
• ^TOP = Train-on player
• ^PRE = Pregnant or maternity leave

Coaching staff

More information Role, Name ...

Role	Name
Head coach	Ole Gjekstad
Assistant coach	Tonje Larsen
Goalkeeping coach	Mats Olsson
Doctor	Aina Emaus
Doctor	Per Olav Hoem Kvalvåg
Physiotherapist	Nina A. Markussen
Physiotherapist	Thomas Ryther
Masseur	Marius Eriksrud
Masseur	Petter A. Larsen
Video analysis	Henning Krøger
Coaching resource/analysis	Joar Gjerde
Head leader	Siv Sødal
Team Administrator	Grethe Ingels
Head of social media	Benedicte Watne Olsen

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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)^[6]

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)^[7]

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 Skotvoll, 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)^[44]

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, Sahra Hausmann, Susann Goksør (captain), Kari Solem, Monica Vik Hansen, Trine Haltvik, Kristine Moldestad, Mette Davidsen, Janne Tuven, Ellen Thomsen, Silje Bolset.

Coach: Marit Breivik

1997 World Championship (Second place)

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

Coach: Marit Breivik

1998 European Championship (Winner)^[52]

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)^[46]

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)^[45]

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)^[53]

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, Karoline Dyhre Breivang, 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 Halén.

Coach: Marit Breivik

2002 European Championship (Second place)^[54]

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)^[55]

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)^[56]

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)^[57]

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)^[58]

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)^[3]

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)^[59]

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 (captain), Nora Mørk, Stine Bredal Oftedal, 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

2016 European Championship (Winner)

Kari Aalvik Grimsbø, Emilie Hegh Arntzen, Veronica Kristiansen, Stine Skogrand, Vilde Ingstad, Nora Mørk, Stine Bredal Oftedal (captain), Malin Aune, Silje Solberg, Marit Malm Frafjord, Silje Waade, Kjerstin Boge Solås, Amanda Kurtović, Camilla Herrem, Sanna Solberg, Marta Tomac.

Coach: Thorir Hergeirsson

2017 World Championship (Second place)

Kari Aalvik Grimsbø, Emilie Hegh Arntzen, Veronica Kristiansen, Heidi Løke, Stine Skogrand, Vilde Ingstad, Nora Mørk, Stine Bredal Oftedal (captain), Silje Solberg, Kari Brattset, Katrine Lunde, Helene Gigstad Fauske, Emilie Christensen, Amanda Kurtović, Camilla Herrem, Sanna Solberg, Marit Røsberg Jacobsen.

Coach: Thorir Hergeirsson

2018 European Championship (5th place)

Henny Reistad, Emilie Hegh Arntzen, Veronica Kristiansen, Heidi Løke, Silje Waade, Stine Bredal Oftedal (captain), Malin Aune, Silje Solberg, Kari Brattset, Linn Jørum Sulland, Katrine Lunde, Camilla Herrem, Sanna Solberg, Thea Mørk, Marta Tomac, Marit Røsberg Jacobsen, Vilde Ingstad.

Coach: Thorir Hergeirsson

2019 World Championship (4th place)

Emilie Hegh Arntzen, Heidi Løke, Stine Skogrand, Silje Waade, Stine Bredal Oftedal (captain), Malin Aune, Silje Solberg, Kari Brattset Dale, Andrea Austmo Pedersen, Helene Gigstad Fauske, Moa Högdahl, Marit Røsberg Jacobsen, Ingvild Bakkerud, Camilla Herrem, Sanna Solberg-Isaksen, Kristine Breistøl, Marta Tomac.

Coach: Thorir Hergeirsson

2020 European Championship (Winner)

Emily Stang Sando, Henny Reistad, Emilie Hegh Arntzen, Veronica Kristiansen, Marit Malm Frafjord, Heidi Løke, Stine Skogrand, Nora Mørk, Stine Bredal Oftedal (captain), Malin Aune, Silje Solberg, Kari Brattset Dale, Katrine Lunde, Marit Røsberg Jacobsen, Camilla Herrem, Sanna Solberg-Isaksen, Kristine Breistøl, Marta Tomac, Rikke Granlund.

Coach: Thorir Hergeirsson

2020 Summer Olympics (Third place)

Henny Reistad, Veronica Kristiansen, Marit Malm Frafjord, Stine Skogrand, Nora Mørk, Stine Bredal Oftedal (captain), Silje Solberg, Kari Brattset Dale, Katrine Lunde, Marit Røsberg Jacobsen, Camilla Herrem, Sanna Solberg-Isaksen, Kristine Breistøl, Marta Tomac, Vilde Johansen.

Coach: Thorir Hergeirsson

2021 World Championship (Winner)

Henny Reistad, Emilie Hegh Arntzen, Veronica Kristiansen, Nora Mørk, Stine Bredal Oftedal (captain), Malin Aune, Silje Solberg, Kari Brattset Dale, Vilde Ingstad, Katrine Lunde, Moa Högdahl, Marit Røsberg Jacobsen, Camilla Herrem, Sanna Solberg-Isaksen, Kristine Breistøl, Emilie Hovden, Rikke Granlund, Maren Nyland Aardahl.

Coach: Thorir Hergeirsson

2022 European Championship (Winner)

Marie Davidsen, Emilie Hegh Arntzen, Ragnhild Valle Dahl, Maren Nyland Aardahl, Stine Skogrand, Nora Mørk, Stine Bredal Oftedal (captain), Malin Aune, Silje Solberg-Østhassel, Kristine Breistøl, Vilde Ingstad, Katrine Lunde, Kristina Novak, Henny Reistad, Emilie Hovden, Sunniva Næs Andersen, Anniken Wollik, Thale Rushfeldt Deila, Ane Høgseth.

Coach: Thorir Hergeirsson

2023 World Championship (Second place)

Marie Davidsen, Maren Nyland Aardahl, Stine Skogrand, Nora Mørk, Stine Bredal Oftedal (captain), Silje Solberg-Østhassel, Kari Brattset Dale, Kristine Breistøl, Vilde Ingstad, Katrine Lunde, Ingvild Bakkerud, Kristina Novak, Camilla Herrem, Sanna Solberg-Isaksen, Henny Reistad, Emilie Hovden, Maja Furu Sæteren, Olivia Lykke Nygaard, Thale Rushfeldt Deila.

Coach: Thorir Hergeirsson

2024 Summer Olympics (Winner)

Veronica Kristiansen, Maren Nyland Aardahl, Stine Skogrand, Nora Mørk, Stine Bredal Oftedal (captain), Silje Solberg-Østhassel, Kari Brattset Dale, Kristine Breistøl, Vilde Ingstad, Katrine Lunde, Marit Røsberg Jacobsen, Camilla Herrem, Sanna Solberg-Isaksen, Henny Reistad, Thale Rushfeldt Deila.

Coach: Thorir Hergeirsson

2024 European Championship (Winner)

Anniken Obaidli, Maren Nyland Aardahl, Stine Skogrand, Live Rushfeldt Deila, Silje Solberg-Østhassel, Kari Brattset Dale, Kristine Breistøl, Katrine Lunde, Marit Røsberg Jacobsen, Ingvild Bakkerud, Camilla Herrem, Sanna Solberg-Isaksen, Emilie Hovden, Henny Reistad (captain), Thale Rushfeldt Deila, Eli Marie Raasok, Ane Høgseth.

Coach: Thorir Hergeirsson

2025 World Championship (Winner)

Veronica Kristiansen, Anniken Obaidli, Maren Nyland Aardahl, Stine Skogrand, Live Rushfeldt Deila, Nora Mørk, Malin Aune, Kristine Breistøl, Vilde Ingstad, Katrine Lunde, Selma Henriksen, Ingvild Bakkerud, Henny Reistad (captain), Emilie Hovden, Thale Rushfeldt Deila, Anniken Wollik, Eli Marie Raasok, June Krogh.

Coach: Ole Gjekstad

Coaches

• Ørnulf Svartberg (1962–1966)
• Tore Rasch (1966–1973)
• Frode Kyvåg (1974–1978)^[60]
• Otto Th. Pedersen (1978–1982)^[61][62]
• Karen Fladset (1982–1984)^[63]
• Sven-Tore Jacobsen (1984–1993)^[5]
• Marit Breivik (1994–2009)^[64]
• Thorir Hergeirsson (2009–2024)^[65][66][67]
• Ole Gustav Gjekstad (2025–)^[68]

Captains

• Hanne Hegh (World Championship 1986, Olympic Games 1988, World Championship 1990)^[69]
• Hanne Hogness (Olympic Games 1992)^[69]
• Susann Goksør Bjerkrheim (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 (European Championship 1998, World Championship 2001)^[70]
• Else-Marthe Sørlie Lybekk (European Championship 2000, European Championship 2002)^[71]
• Gro Hammerseng (World Championship 2003, European Championship 2004, European Championship 2006, World Championship 2007, Olympic Games 2008, European Championship 2010)^[72]
• Elisabeth Hilmo (World Championship 2005)^[73]
• Kristine Lunde (European Championship 2008, World Championship 2009)^[24]
• Marit Malm Frafjord (World Championship 2011, Olympic Games 2012, European Championship 2012)
• Karoline Dyhre Breivang (World Championship 2013, European Championship 2014)
• Stine Bredal Oftedal (World Championship 2015, Olympic Games 2016, European Championship 2016, World Championship 2017, European Championship 2018, World Championship 2019, European Championship 2020, Olympic Games 2020, World Championship 2021, European Championship 2022, World Championship 2023, Olympic Games 2024)
• Henny Reistad (European Championship 2024, World Championship 2025)

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

• Cecilie Leganger, 1993 World Championship^[74]
• Trine Haltvik, 1998 European Championship
• Gro Hammerseng, 2004 and 2006 European Championship
• Katja Nyberg, 2007 World Championship
• Kristine Lunde, 2008 European Championship
• Anja Edin, 2012 European Championship
• Stine Bredal Oftedal, 2017 World Championship
• Kari Brattset Dale, 2021 World Championship
• Henny Reistad, 2022 European Championship; 2023 and 2025 World Championship
• Katrine Lunde, 2024 Summer Olympics

All-Star Team

• Heidi Sundal, 1992 Summer Olympics;^[75] 1993 World Championship
• Cecilie Leganger, 1993, 1995, 1999 and 2001 World Championship; 1994 and 1998 European Championship
• Kjersti Grini, 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics;^[75] 1998 European Championship
• Heidi Tjugum, 1996 European Championship; 2000 Summer Olympics^[75]
• Tonje Sagstuen, 1997 World Championship
• Kristine Duvholt Havnås, 1999 World Championship
• Lina Olsson Rosenberg, 2002 European Championship
• Gro Hammerseng, 2004, 2006 and 2010 European Championship; 2007 World Championship
• Kari Mette Johansen, 2006 European Championship
• Else-Marthe Sørlie Lybekk, 2008 Summer Olympics
• Katrine Lunde, 2008 and 2020 Summer Olympics; 2008, 2010 and 2012 European Championship; 2017 and 2025 World Championship
• Linn-Kristin Riegelhuth, 2008 European Championship; 2009 World Championship
• Tonje Larsen, 2008 European Championship
• Kristine Lunde, 2008 European Championship
• Camilla Herrem, 2009 and 2019 World Championship; 2016 and 2020 European Championship
• Heidi Løke, 2010, 2012 and 2014 European Championship; 2011 and 2015 World Championship; 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics
• Kari Aalvik Grimsbø, 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics
• Nora Mørk, 2014, 2016 and 2020 European Championship; 2015, 2017 and 2021 World Championship
• Silje Solberg, 2014 European Championship
• Stine Bredal Oftedal, 2015 and 2023 World Championship; 2018, 2020 and 2022 European Championship; 2024 Summer Olympics
• Henny Reistad, 2021 World Championship, 2024 European Championship
• Kari Brattset Dale, 2024 Summer Olympics
• Emilie Hovden, 2025 World Championship

Top scorers

• Kjersti Grini, 1996 European Championship (48 goals), 2000 Summer Olympics (61 goals)
• Linn-Kristin Riegelhuth, 2008 European Championship (51 goals)
• Nora Mørk, 2016 Summer Olympics (62 goals), 2016 European Championship (53 goals), 2017 World Championship (66 goals), 2020 European Championship (52 goals), 2020 Summer Olympics (52 goals), 2022 European Championship (50 goals)
• Henny Reistad, 2025 World Championship (55 goals)

Individual all-time records

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Most championships played Total number of championships played.[76] # Player Championships National team time period 1 Katrine Lunde 25 2002–2026 2 Camilla Herrem 20 2006–2024 3 Stine Oftedal Dahmke 17 2010–2024 4 Silje Solberg-Østhassel 15 2011– 5 Karoline Dyhre Breivang 14 2000–2014 Tonje Larsen 1992–2010 Heidi Løke 2006–2020 Linn-Kristin Riegelhuth Koren 2003–2016 Sanna Solberg-Isaksen 2010– Nora Mørk 2010– Last updated: 2025 World Championship

Most medals OG: Olympic Games, WC: World Championship, EC: European Championship # Player OG WC EC Total 1 Katrine Lunde 3 2 3 3 1 7 2 21 2 Camilla Herrem 2 2 3 2 1 6 1 17 3 Stine Oftedal Dahmke 1 2 3 2 5 1 14 4 Nora Mørk 1 2 3 2 5 13 Kari Aalvik Grimsbø 2 1 2 2 1 5 Marit Malm Frafjord 2 2 1 1 1 5 1 7 Linn-Kristin Riegelhuth Koren 2 1 1 1 1 5 1 12 Silje Solberg-Østhassel 1 1 2 2 5 1 9 Karoline Dyhre Breivang 2 1 1 1 5 1 11 Sanna Solberg-Isaksen 1 2 2 2 4 Heidi Løke 1 1 2 1 1 4 1 Tonje Larsen 1 1 1 1 1 3 2 1 Last updated: 2025 World Championship

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Most goals scored in a single match

Players with the most goals in official matches only.^[76]

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#	Player	Goals	Against	Date	Tournament
1	Henny Reistad	15	Denmark	15 December 2023	2023 World Championship
2	Nora Mørk	14	Russia	18 August 2016	2016 Summer Olympics
	Kjersti Grini		Australia	2 December 1999	1999 World Championship
3	Janne Tuven	13	Poland	9 March 1997	Friendly tournament
4	Stine Skogrand	12	Romania	20 March 2021	Qualification for the 2020 Summer Olympics
	Linn-Kristin Riegelhuth Koren		Hungary	7 April 2006	Friendly match
	Trine Haltvik		Romania	1 November 1997	Friendly match
	Ingrid Steen		Russia	21 December 1985	World Women's Handball Championship Level B
5	Camilla Herrem	11	Slovenia	10 October 2021	EHF EURO Cup
	Kari Brattset Dale		South Korea	25 July 2021	2020 Summer Olympics
	Ida Alstad		Montenegro	16 December 2012	2012 European Championship
	Linn Jørum Sulland		South Korea	1 August 2012	2012 Summer Olympics
	Kristine Lunde-Borgersen		Netherlands	12 December 2005	2005 World Championship
	Vigdis Hårsaker		Germany  Germany	9 December 2003 26 October 2003	2003 World Championship Friendly tournament
	Lina Olsson Rosenberg		Russia	8 December 2002	2002 European Championship
	Kristine Duvholt Havnås		Austria	11 November 1999	Friendly tournament
	Tonje Sagstuen		Ivory Coast  Sweden	6 December 1995 17 September 1994	1995 World Championship 1994 European Championship
	Hanne Hegh		Romania	12 December 1986	1986 World Championship
	Cathrine Roll-Matthiesen		Netherlands  Germany	5 November 1986 27 June 1986	Polar Cup Friendly tournament

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Last updated: 15 December 2023
Source: handball.no