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Thorir Hergeirsson

Thanked with third straight European Championship gold: "Perfect"

Norway bid farewell to its national team captain after 15 years with a third consecutive European Championship gold in handball. It was a major victory over Denmark – 31–23.

Thanked with third straight European Championship gold: "Perfect"

Norway's successful coach quits after the European Championship later this year

For 15 years as national team captain, Thorir Hergeirsson has led Norway's women's handball team to 16 championship medals, including ten gold medals. But after the European Championship at the end of the year, the Icelander is saying goodbye.

Norway's successful coach quits after the European Championship later this year