Olivier Girault

Olivier Damien Girault (born 22 February 1973) is former French team handball player and coach. He retired as a field player in 2008 after the victory of the France men's national handball team (of which he was the captain) at the Beijing Olympics.^[2] From 2008 to 2011 he was the head coach of Paris HB.^{[citation needed]}

Full name Olivier Damien Girault

Born 22 February 1973 (1973-02-22) (age 53)
Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe,
French West Indies

Nationality French

Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)

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Olivier Girault
Girault in 2008
Personal information
Full name	Olivier Damien Girault
Born	22 February 1973 (1973-02-22) (age 53) Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, French West Indies
Nationality	French
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position	Left back
Youth career
Years	Team
1986–1990	Vaires-sur-Marne
1990–1994	Livry-Gargan handball
Senior clubs
Years	Team
1994–1995	Livry-Gargan handball
1995–1998	Massy Essonne HB
1998–1999	Bidasoa Irun
1999–2010	Paris HB
National team
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1997–2008[1]	France	231	(527)
Teams managed
2008–2011	Paris HB
Medal record Men's handball Representing  France Olympic Games 2008 Beijing Team competition World Championships 2001 France Team competition European Championships 2006 Switzerland Team competition Mediterranean Games 2001 Tunis Team competition

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He won all three major championships with the national team: world championship in 2001, European championship in 2006 and olympic champion in 2008, as mentioned above.

He also regularly works as a commentator and consultant on sports events for France Télévisions.^{[citation needed]}

He was the president of National Handball League from 2018 till 2020.^[3][4]