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Emil Nielsen
Emil Nielsen
Personal information
Born	10 March 1997 (age 27); Aarhus, Denmark
Nationality	Danish
Height	1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club	FC Barcelona
Number	12
Youth career
	Team
	AGF/Viby Håndbold
Senior clubs
Years	Team
2015–2017	Aarhus Håndbold
2017–2019	Skjern Håndbold
2019–2022	HBC Nantes
2022–	FC Barcelona
National team 1
Years	Team
2018–	Denmark
Medal record
Olympic Games
World Championship
European Championship
	1 National team caps and goals correct ; as of 12:37, 25 August 2024 (UTC)

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Emil Nielsen (born 10 March 1997) is a Danish professional handball player for FC Barcelona and the Danish national team.^[1]

He made his debut on the Danish national team on 5 April 2018.^[2] He represented Denmark at the 2021 World Men's Handball Championship.^[3]^[4]

Career

Emil Nielsen started playing handball at the age of 10 and made his debut for Aarhus Håndbold at 17. In the 2014–15 season, he achieved the best save ratio in Herreligaen, with 38%. By age 19, Danish coach Ulrik Wilbek had already labeled him as the "biggest talent" in his position.^[5]

At the end of the 2016 season, when he was 20 years old, Nielsen was diagnosed with meningitis, a condition that nearly ended his career.^[6] Despite his health challenges, Nielsen attracted interest from Danish club Skjern Håndbold, who signed him even though he was unable to participate at the start of the season.^[7]

Two years later, he made his international debut for the Denmark national team.^[7] However, he did not achieve immediate success with the Danish national team and was left out in 2019 after national coach Nikolaj Jacobsen stated that he did not meet the "professional standards" required.^[8]^[9] He was reportedly deemed insufficiently stable in his goalkeeping and not diligent in following his training regimen, according to national team goalkeeping coach Michael Bruun.^[8]

In 2019, he signed a three-year contract with the French LNH Division 1 club HBC Nantes, which, according to TV 2 Denmark, paid a transfer fee of approximately DKK 1 million.^[10] Nielsen enjoyed a successful stint at Nantes, and in 2022, he signed with FC Barcelona Handbol.^[11] There, he won the treble in his first season.

His breakthrough on the Danish national team would come at the 2024 European Championship, where he had the tournament's overall highest saving percentage and the third most overall saves.^[12] Nielsen ended up starring in the final, being named player of the match, though he was unable to secure victory, as Denmark lost to France in extra time.^[13]

Personal life

Nielsen grew up in Aarhus, Denmark. He began his primary education at Laursens Realskole in 2004, continued his studies at Risskov Efterskole, and completed his secondary education at Marselisborg Gymnasium from 2014 to 2016.^[14]

During the 2024 Summer Olympics, Nielsen's father died, but he stayed in Paris and continued to compete, contributing to Denmark's gold medal victory.^[15] He received support from teammates and psychological assistance during the tournament.^[16]

Honours

Danish Championship
- Winner: 2018
Coupe de la Ligue
- Winner: 2021–22
Liga ASOBAL
- Winner: 2023, 2024
Copa ASOBAL
- Winner: 2023, 2024
Copa del Rey
- Winner: 2023
Supercopa Ibérica
- Winner: 2022
EHF Champions League
- Winner: 2024
- Bronze medal: 2023
IHF Super Globe
- Silver medal: 2022
- Bronze medal: 2023

Individual awards

Best Goalkeeper of the European Men's U-18 Handball Championship: 2014^[17]

References

^ "Emil Nielsen Profile". European Handball Federation. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
^ "Emil Nielsen – Statistik – Håndbold.dk". Dansk Håndbold Forbund. Archived from the original on 29 June 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
^ "Nikolaj Jacobsen indkalder 20 spillere til VM". Danish Handball Federation (DHF). 17 December 2020. Archived from the original on 21 February 2021. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
^ "Team Roster Denmark" (PDF). ihf.info. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
^ Bech, Rasmus (5 October 2016). "Fra meningitis til topkontrakt". Politiken (in Danish). Archived from the original on 3 August 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
^ Vilsbøl, Louise (22 January 2024). "Emil Nielsen gemmer på en mørk historie, som var ved at sætte en stopper for karrieren". alt. (in Danish). Archived from the original on 5 February 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
^ ^a ^b Lage, Jacob Nordestgaard (26 March 2018). "Udtaget til landsholdet efter alvorlig sygdom: - Fuldstændig surrealistisk". TV 2 Sport (in Danish). Archived from the original on 28 September 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
^ ^a ^b Hansen, Søren; Bruun-Mortensen, Lars (24 May 2019). "- Han overholder ikke kravene som seriøs sportsmand, siger Jacobsen". TV 2 Sport (in Danish). Archived from the original on 29 January 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
^ Ipsen, Christian (29 January 2024). "På sin vej til toppen har Emil Nielsen rejst sig fra offentlig kritik fra landstræneren og en alvorlig sygdom". TV 2 Sport (in Danish). Archived from the original on 29 January 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
^ Bruun-Mortensen, Lars (4 October 2019). "Landstrænerens kommentar gav Emil Nielsen et wakeup-call". TV 2 Sport (in Danish). Archived from the original on 29 January 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
^ "Landsholdsspiller skifter til Barcelona". TV 2 Sport (in Danish). 6 July 2022. Archived from the original on 28 January 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
^ Thomsen, Lara (23 January 2024). "Emil Nielsen er det eneste med over 40 i redningsprocent ved EM". Europamester (in Danish). Archived from the original on 29 January 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
^ Jiwani, Rory (28 January 2024). "Men's EHF Euro 2024: France defeat Denmark in extra-time final thriller after Sweden clinch Paris 2024 quota berth". olympics.com.
^ "Emil Nielsen". HBOLD (in Danish). 24 August 2024. Archived from the original on 26 May 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
^ "Denmark snatch spellbinding win to win second Olympics gold medal". International Handball Federation (IHF). 11 August 2024. Archived from the original on 12 August 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
^ Haugaard, Mads Artmann (25 August 2024). "Emil Nielsen ramt af tragedie under OL – stod flere gange på banen og græd". TV 2 Sport (in Danish). Archived from the original on 25 August 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
^ "All-star team nominated at Men's 18 EHF EURO 2014". European Handball Federation. 25 August 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2020.

External links

Emil Nielsen at the European Handball Federation
Emil Nielsen at the Ligue Nationale de Handball (in French)

[1] "Emil Nielsen Profile". European Handball Federation. Retrieved 21 May 2020.

[2] "Emil Nielsen – Statistik – Håndbold.dk". Dansk Håndbold Forbund. Archived from the original on 29 June 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2020.

[3] "Nikolaj Jacobsen indkalder 20 spillere til VM". Danish Handball Federation (DHF). 17 December 2020. Archived from the original on 21 February 2021. Retrieved 23 December 2020.

[4] "Team Roster Denmark" (PDF). ihf.info. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2021.

[5] Bech, Rasmus (5 October 2016). "Fra meningitis til topkontrakt". Politiken (in Danish). Archived from the original on 3 August 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2024.

[6] Vilsbøl, Louise (22 January 2024). "Emil Nielsen gemmer på en mørk historie, som var ved at sætte en stopper for karrieren". alt. (in Danish). Archived from the original on 5 February 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2024.

[auto2-7] Lage, Jacob Nordestgaard (26 March 2018). "Udtaget til landsholdet efter alvorlig sygdom: - Fuldstændig surrealistisk". TV 2 Sport (in Danish). Archived from the original on 28 September 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2024.

[auto1-8] Hansen, Søren; Bruun-Mortensen, Lars (24 May 2019). "- Han overholder ikke kravene som seriøs sportsmand, siger Jacobsen". TV 2 Sport (in Danish). Archived from the original on 29 January 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2024.

[9] Ipsen, Christian (29 January 2024). "På sin vej til toppen har Emil Nielsen rejst sig fra offentlig kritik fra landstræneren og en alvorlig sygdom". TV 2 Sport (in Danish). Archived from the original on 29 January 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2024.

[10] Bruun-Mortensen, Lars (4 October 2019). "Landstrænerens kommentar gav Emil Nielsen et wakeup-call". TV 2 Sport (in Danish). Archived from the original on 29 January 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2024.

[11] "Landsholdsspiller skifter til Barcelona". TV 2 Sport (in Danish). 6 July 2022. Archived from the original on 28 January 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2024.

[12] Thomsen, Lara (23 January 2024). "Emil Nielsen er det eneste med over 40 i redningsprocent ved EM". Europamester (in Danish). Archived from the original on 29 January 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2024.

[13] Jiwani, Rory (28 January 2024). "Men's EHF Euro 2024: France defeat Denmark in extra-time final thriller after Sweden clinch Paris 2024 quota berth". olympics.com.

[14] "Emil Nielsen". HBOLD (in Danish). 24 August 2024. Archived from the original on 26 May 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2024.

[15] "Denmark snatch spellbinding win to win second Olympics gold medal". International Handball Federation (IHF). 11 August 2024. Archived from the original on 12 August 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2024.

[16] Haugaard, Mads Artmann (25 August 2024). "Emil Nielsen ramt af tragedie under OL – stod flere gange på banen og græd". TV 2 Sport (in Danish). Archived from the original on 25 August 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2024.

[17] "All-star team nominated at Men's 18 EHF EURO 2014". European Handball Federation. 25 August 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2020.

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 ==Career==
+Emil Nielsen started playing handball at the age of 10 and made his debut for [[Aarhus Håndbold]] at 17. In the [[2014–15 Håndboldligaen|2014–15 season]], he achieved the best save ratio in [[Herreligaen]], with 38%. By age 19, Danish coach [[Ulrik Wilbek]] had already labeled him as the "biggest talent" in his position.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bech |first1=Rasmus |title=Fra meningitis til topkontrakt |url=https://politiken.dk/sport/haandbold/art5638517/Fra-meningitis-til-topkontrakt?track=lokalavisen |access-date=25 August 2024 |work=Politiken |date=5 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170803005342/https://politiken.dk/sport/haandbold/art5638517/Fra-meningitis-til-topkontrakt?track=lokalavisen |archive-date=3 August 2017 |language=da-DK}}</ref>
-Emil Nielsen started playing handball at the age of 10. When he was only 17 he debuted for [[Aarhus Håndbold]]. In his debut season in 2014/15 he had the best save ratio in the Danish league at 38% for the year.
-When he was 19, Danish coach [[Ulrik Wilbek]] called him the 'biggest talent' at his position. <ref>https://politiken.dk/sport/haandbold/art5638517/Fra-meningitis-til-topkontrakt?track=lokalavisen</ref>
-When he was 20 years old at the end of the 2016 season, he was diagnosed with [[meningitis]], which nearly ended his career.<ref>https://www.alt.dk/sundhed/emil-nielsen-haandbold</ref> Despite his health issues, he was still wanted by the Danish club [[Skjern Håndbold]], which signed him despite the fact that he could not start the season.<ref>https://sport.tv2.dk/haandbold/2018-03-26-udtaget-til-landsholdet-efter-alvorlig-sygdom-fuldstaendig-surrealistisk</ref>
+At the end of the 2016 season, when he was 20 years old, Nielsen was diagnosed with [[meningitis]], a condition that nearly ended his career.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Vilsbøl |first1=Louise |title=Emil Nielsen gemmer på en mørk historie, som var ved at sætte en stopper for karrieren |url=https://www.alt.dk/sundhed/emil-nielsen-haandbold |access-date=25 August 2024 |work=alt. |date=22 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240205120335/https://www.alt.dk/sundhed/emil-nielsen-haandbold |archive-date=5 February 2024 |language=da}}</ref> Despite his health challenges, Nielsen attracted interest from Danish club [[Skjern Håndbold]], who signed him even though he was unable to participate at the start of the season.<ref name="auto2">{{cite news |last1=Lage |first1=Jacob Nordestgaard |title=Udtaget til landsholdet efter alvorlig sygdom: - Fuldstændig surrealistisk |url=https://sport.tv2.dk/haandbold/2018-03-26-udtaget-til-landsholdet-efter-alvorlig-sygdom-fuldstaendig-surrealistisk |access-date=25 August 2024 |work=TV 2 Sport |date=26 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210928005623/https://sport.tv2.dk/haandbold/2018-03-26-udtaget-til-landsholdet-efter-alvorlig-sygdom-fuldstaendig-surrealistisk |archive-date=28 September 2021 |language=da-DK}}</ref>
+Two years later, he made his international debut for the Denmark national team.<ref name="auto2" /> However, he did not achieve immediate success with the Danish national team and was left out in 2019 after national coach [[Nikolaj Jacobsen]] stated that he did not meet the "professional standards" required.<ref name="auto1">{{cite news |last1=Hansen |first1=Søren |last2=Bruun-Mortensen |first2=Lars |title=- Han overholder ikke kravene som seriøs sportsmand, siger Jacobsen |url=https://sport.tv2.dk/haandbold/2019-05-24-han-overholder-ikke-kravene-som-serioes-sportsmand-siger-jacobsen |access-date=25 August 2024 |work=TV 2 Sport |date=24 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240129202006/https://sport.tv2.dk/haandbold/2019-05-24-han-overholder-ikke-kravene-som-serioes-sportsmand-siger-jacobsen |archive-date=29 January 2024 |language=da-DK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Ipsen |first1=Christian |title=På sin vej til toppen har Emil Nielsen rejst sig fra offentlig kritik fra landstræneren og en alvorlig sygdom |url=https://sport.tv2.dk/haandbold/2024-01-29-paa-sin-vej-til-toppen-har-emil-nielsen-rejst-sig-fra-offentlig-kritik-fra-landstraeneren-og-en-alvorlig-sygdom |access-date=25 August 2024 |work=TV 2 Sport |date=29 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240129202226/https://sport.tv2.dk/haandbold/2024-01-29-paa-sin-vej-til-toppen-har-emil-nielsen-rejst-sig-fra-offentlig-kritik-fra-landstraeneren-og-en-alvorlig-sygdom |archive-date=29 January 2024 |language=da-DK}}</ref> He was reportedly deemed insufficiently stable in his goalkeeping and not diligent in following his training regimen, according to national team goalkeeping coach [[Michael Bruun]].<ref name="auto1" />
+In 2019, he signed a three-year contract with the French [[LNH Division 1]] club [[HBC Nantes]], which, according to [[TV 2 (Danish TV channel)|TV 2 Denmark]], paid a transfer fee of approximately DKK 1 million.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bruun-Mortensen |first1=Lars |title=Landstrænerens kommentar gav Emil Nielsen et wakeup-call |url=https://sport.tv2.dk/haandbold/2019-10-04-landstraenerens-kommentar-gav-emil-nielsen-et-wakeup-call |access-date=25 August 2024 |work=TV 2 Sport |date=4 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240129203518/https://sport.tv2.dk/haandbold/2019-10-04-landstraenerens-kommentar-gav-emil-nielsen-et-wakeup-call |archive-date=29 January 2024 |language=da-DK}}</ref> Nielsen enjoyed a successful stint at Nantes, and in 2022, he signed with [[FC Barcelona Handbol]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Landsholdsspiller skifter til Barcelona |url=https://sport.tv2.dk/haandbold/2022-07-06-landsholdsspiller-skifter-til-barcelona |access-date=25 August 2024 |work=TV 2 Sport |date=6 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230128034713/https://sport.tv2.dk/haandbold/2022-07-06-landsholdsspiller-skifter-til-barcelona |archive-date=28 January 2023 |language=da-DK}}</ref> There, he won the treble in his first season.
+His breakthrough on the Danish national team would come at the [[2024 European Men's Handball Championship|2024 European Championship]], where he had the tournament's overall highest saving percentage and the third most overall saves.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Thomsen |first1=Lara |title=Emil Nielsen er det eneste med over 40 i redningsprocent ved EM |url=https://europamester.dk/emil-nielsen-eneste-over-40-redningsprocent-em |access-date=25 August 2024 |work=Europamester |date=23 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240129153650/https://europamester.dk/emil-nielsen-eneste-over-40-redningsprocent-em |archive-date=29 January 2024 |language=da}}</ref> Nielsen ended up starring in the final, being named player of the match, though he was unable to secure victory, as Denmark lost to France in extra time.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jiwani |first=Rory |date=28 January 2024 |title=Men's EHF Euro 2024: France defeat Denmark in extra-time final thriller after Sweden clinch Paris 2024 quota berth |url=https://olympics.com/en/news/mens-ehf-euro-2024-final-sweden-clinch-paris-2024-quota |website=olympics.com}}</ref>
-Two years after he debuted for Danish national team.<ref>https://sport.tv2.dk/haandbold/2018-03-26-udtaget-til-landsholdet-efter-alvorlig-sygdom-fuldstaendig-surrealistisk</ref> He did, however, not have immediate success with the Danish national team, and was left out because the national coach [[Nikolaj Jacobsen]] did "live up to the requirements of a professional sportsperson" in 2019.<ref>https://sport.tv2.dk/haandbold/2019-05-24-han-overholder-ikke-kravene-som-serioes-sportsmand-siger-jacobsen</ref><ref>https://sport.tv2.dk/haandbold/2024-01-29-paa-sin-vej-til-toppen-har-emil-nielsen-rejst-sig-fra-offentlig-kritik-fra-landstraeneren-og-en-alvorlig-sygdom</ref> He was supposedly not stable enough in his goalkeeping, and he did not follow his training regime closely enough, according to the national team goalkeeping coach, [[Michael Bruun]].<ref>https://sport.tv2.dk/haandbold/2019-05-24-han-overholder-ikke-kravene-som-serioes-sportsmand-siger-jacobsen</ref>
+==Personal life==
-In 2019 he signed for the French club [[HBC Nantes]]. According to Tv2 Denmark, Nantes paid a transfer fee of around 1.000.000 DKK. Nielsen enjoyed succes at Nantes, and in 2022 he signed with [[FC Barcelona Handbol]].<ref>https://sport.tv2.dk/haandbold/2022-07-06-landsholdsspiller-skifter-til-barcelona</ref> Here he won the treble in his first season.
+Nielsen grew up in [[Aarhus]], Denmark. He began his primary education at Laursens Realskole in 2004, continued his studies at Risskov Efterskole, and completed his secondary education at [[Marselisborg Gymnasium]] from 2014 to 2016.<ref>{{cite web |title=Emil Nielsen |url=https://hbold.dk/emil-nielsen-2 |website=HBOLD |access-date=25 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240526171956/https://hbold.dk/emil-nielsen-2 |archive-date=26 May 2024 |language=da |date=24 August 2024}}</ref>
+During the [[2024 Summer Olympics]], Nielsen's father died, but he stayed in [[Paris]] and continued to compete, contributing to Denmark's [[Handball at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament#Gold medal game|gold medal victory]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Denmark snatch spellbinding win to win second Olympics gold medal |url=https://www.ihf.info/media-center/news/paris-2024-denmark-snatch-spellbinding-win-win-second-olympics-gold-medal |access-date=25 August 2024 |work=[[International Handball Federation|International Handball Federation (IHF)]] |date=11 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240812041606/https://www.ihf.info/media-center/news/paris-2024-denmark-snatch-spellbinding-win-win-second-olympics-gold-medal |archive-date=12 August 2024}}</ref> He received support from teammates and psychological assistance during the tournament.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Haugaard |first1=Mads Artmann |title=Emil Nielsen ramt af tragedie under OL – stod flere gange på banen og græd |url=https://sport.tv2.dk/haandbold/2024-08-25-emil-nielsen-ramt-af-tragedie-under-ol-stod-flere-gange-paa-banen-og-graed |access-date=25 August 2024 |work=TV 2 Sport |date=25 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240825123640/https://sport.tv2.dk/haandbold/2024-08-25-emil-nielsen-ramt-af-tragedie-under-ol-stod-flere-gange-paa-banen-og-graed |archive-date=25 August 2024 |language=da-DK}}</ref>
-His breakthrough on the Danish national team would come at the [[2024 European Men's Handball Championship|2024 European Championship]], where he had the tournament's overall highest saving percentage and the third most overall saves.<ref>https://europamester.dk/emil-nielsen-eneste-over-40-redningsprocent-em</ref> Nielsen ended up starring in the final, being named player of the match, though he was unable to secure victory, as Denmark lost to France in extra time.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jiwani |first=Rory |date=28 January 2024 |title=Men's EHF Euro 2024: France defeat Denmark in extra-time final thriller after Sweden clinch Paris 2024 quota berth |url=https://olympics.com/en/news/mens-ehf-euro-2024-final-sweden-clinch-paris-2024-quota |website=olympics.com}}</ref>
 ==Honours==
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 ** ''Winner: [[2023–24 EHF Champions League|2024]]''
 ** ''Bronze medal: [[2022–23 EHF Champions League|2023]]''
-*'''[[IHF Super Globe]]'''
+* '''[[IHF Super Globe]]'''
 ** ''Silver medal: [[2022 IHF Men's Super Globe|2022]]''
 ** ''Bronze medal: [[2023 IHF Men's Super Globe|2023]]''
 ;Individual awards
-*Best Goalkeeper of the [[European Men's U-18 Handball Championship]]: 2014<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.eurohandball.com/article/020102/All-star+team+nominated+at+Men%27s+18+EHF+EURO+2014|title=
+* Best Goalkeeper of the [[European Men's U-18 Handball Championship]]: 2014<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.eurohandball.com/article/020102/All-star+team+nominated+at+Men%27s+18+EHF+EURO+2014|title=
 All-star team nominated at Men's 18 EHF EURO 2014 |website=[[European Handball Federation]]|date=25 August 2014|accessdate=21 May 2020}}</ref>
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+* {{Sports links}}
 {{Denmark squad 2021 World Men's Handball Championship}}
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-[[Category:Danish expatriate handball players]]
-[[Category:Danish expatriate sportspeople in France]]
-[[Category:Danish expatriate sportspeople in Spain]]
 [[Category:FC Barcelona Handbol players]]
 [[Category:Liga ASOBAL players]]
 [[Category:Handball players at the 2024 Summer Olympics]]
 [[Category:Olympic handball players for Denmark]]
-[[Category:Expatriate handball players in Spain]]
+[[Category:Danish expatriate handball players in Spain]]
-[[Category:Expatriate handball players in France]]
+[[Category:Danish expatriate handball players in France]]
 [[Category:HBC Nantes players]]
+[[Category:Medalists at the 2024 Summer Olympics]]
+[[Category:Olympic gold medalists for Denmark]]
+[[Category:Olympic medalists in handball]]