Olivia Lykke Nygaard

Olivia Lykke Nygaard (born 14 September 2001)[1] is a Norwegian handball player, who plays for Fana[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 Fana
Number 1
Senior clubs
Years Team
2018–2021
 Aker Topphåndball
2021–2023
 Fana
2023–
 Storhamar HE
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–
 Norway 2 (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]

On 13 February 2023, Thorir Hergeirsson announced the squad for the last Golden League-tournament of the season 22/23 with the national team, with debutant Nygaard in the squad.[4]

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.[5]

Starting from the 2023/24-season, Nygaard will join Champions League–debutant Storhamar HE.[6][7]

On 5 March 2023, Nygaard made her debut on the Norwegian national team.[8]

Achievements

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. "Spiller Golden League i Nederland" (in Norwegian). NHF. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  5. "Olivia fra Aker er en av de mest spennende talentene på målvaktsida" (in Norwegian). topphandball.no. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  6. "Dette er Storhamars nye keeper: – Hun var et klart førstevalg" (in Norwegian). Storhamar HE. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  7. "Håndball: Nygaard fra Fana til Storhamar" (in Norwegian). Nettavisen. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  8. "Sekstenmålsseier over Tsjekkia søndag" (in Norwegian). NHF. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
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