Lina Olsson Rosenberg
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Lina Olsson Rosenberg (born 27 December 1971) is a Swedish handball
player who played for the Norwegian club Larvik HK
, and later obtained Norwegian citizenship and played for the Norway women's national handball team
.
She made her debut on the Norwegian national team in 2002, and played on this team at the 2002 European Women's Handball Championship
, when Norway received a silver medal. She played 24 matches and scored 92 goals for Norway's national team.
She reached the Women's EHF Cup
final in 1996 with Larvik HK
, and reached the Women's EHF Cup Winners' Cup semi finals in 1997.
Team handball
Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team...
player who played for the Norwegian club Larvik HK
Larvik HK
Larvik Håndballklubb, is a women's handball club from Larvik, Norway. They play in the Norwegian top league for women and they have won the Norwegian Championship thirteen times.- History :...
, and later obtained Norwegian citizenship and played for the Norway women's national handball team
Norway women's national handball team
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....
.
She made her debut on the Norwegian national team in 2002, and played on this team at the 2002 European Women's Handball Championship
2002 European Women's Handball Championship
The 2002 EHF European Women's Handball Championship was held in Denmark from 6–15 December. It was won by Denmark after beating Norway 25–22 in the final match.-Venues:The European Championships was held in the following cities:...
, when Norway received a silver medal. She played 24 matches and scored 92 goals for Norway's national team.
Club career
Olsson was voted Player of the year in the Norwegian league in 1996, and again in 1997.She reached the Women's EHF Cup
Women's EHF Cup
The Women's EHF Cup is an official competition for women's handball clubs of Europe. It takes place every year, from September to May. It was first organized by the European Handball Federation in 1993...
final in 1996 with Larvik HK
Larvik HK
Larvik Håndballklubb, is a women's handball club from Larvik, Norway. They play in the Norwegian top league for women and they have won the Norwegian Championship thirteen times.- History :...
, and reached the Women's EHF Cup Winners' Cup semi finals in 1997.