Norway women's national handball team
The Norway women's national handball team represents Norway at international handball competitions, and is governed by the Norges Håndballforbund (NHF). As of 2023, Norway has been in 25 finals and is regarded as one of the finest women's national handball teams ever, with 32 medals.
Karoline Dyhre Breivang during the match against Romania on 17 August
Marit Breivik is a former Norwegian team handball player, and former head coach for the Norway women's national handball team. As coach, she has led the team to victory in the 2008 Olympic tournament, the World Women's Handball Championship in 1999, and four European Women's Handball Championships, in 1998 (Netherlands), 2004 (Hungary), 2006 (Sweden) and 2008 (Macedonia).
Marit Breivik as reading ambassador for Nord-Trøndelag county library Credit: Inga Frøseth Rossing / Nord-Trøndelag fylkesbibliotek, 2013