Olivia Lykke Nygaard

Olivia Lykke Nygaard (born 14 September 2001)[1] is a Norwegian handball player, who plays for Storhamar HE[2] and the Norwegian national team.

Olivia Lykke Nygaard
Personal information
Full name Olivia Lykke Nygaard
Born (2001-09-14) 14 September 2001
Oppegård, Norway
Nationality Norwegian
Danish
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club Storhamar HE
Number 16
Senior clubs
Years Team
2018–2021
 Aker Topphåndball
2021–2023
 Fana
2023–
 Storhamar HE
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–
 Norway 4 (0)
Medal record
Junior European Championship
Bronze medal – third place2019 Hungary

She was part of the Norwegian squad for the 2019 Women's U-19 European Handball Championship, where she received a bronze medal.[3]

Nygaard was a Danish citizen until 2018, but after becoming a Norwegian citizen she quickly became a part of Norway's junior team because of her talent as a goalkeeper.[4]

On 5 March 2023, Nygaard made her debut on the Norwegian national team.[5]

Achievements

Individual awards
  • All-Star Goalkeeper of REMA 1000-ligaen: 2022/2023[6]

References
  1. "EHF Profile". European Handball Federation. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  2. "#1 Olivia Lykke Nygaard". Fana IL. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  3. "2019 Women's European Championship 19 – Final Tournament". EHF. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  4. "Olivia fra Aker er en av de mest spennende talentene på målvaktsida" (in Norwegian). topphandball.no. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  5. "Sekstenmålsseier over Tsjekkia søndag" (in Norwegian). NHF. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  6. "Årets målvakter". topphandball.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 31 May 2023.
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