Lois Abbingh

Lois Abbingh (born 13 August 1992) is a Dutch female professional handballer who plays for Vipers Kristiansand and the Dutch national team.[1] She competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[2]

Lois Abbingh
Personal information
Born (1992-08-13) 13 August 1992
Groningen, Netherlands
Nationality Dutch
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position Left back
Club information
Current club Vipers Kristiansand
Number 23
Senior clubs
Years Team
 V&S Groningen
2009–2010
 E&O Emmen
2010–2014
 VfL Oldenburg
2014–2016
 HCM Baia Mare
2016–2018
 Issy Paris Hand
2018–2020
 Rostov-Don
2020–2023
 Odense Håndbold
2023–
 Vipers Kristiansand
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–
 Netherlands 188 (813)
Medal record
World Championship
Gold medal – first place2019 Japan
Silver medal – second place2015 Denmark
Bronze medal – third place2017 Germany
European Championship
Silver medal – second place2016 Sweden
Bronze medal – third place2018 France
European Junior Championship
Silver medal – second place2011 Netherlands

Career

In 2011, she was a key player of the Dutch team that reached the final of the Women's 19 European Championship, just to fell short against Denmark in a close battle to 27–29. Abbingh scored 65 goals in the tournament and won the top scorer's award.[3]

She represented the Netherlands in six World Women's Handball Championship (winning a silver in Denmark 2015,[4] a bronze in Germany 2017,[5] and winning gold in Japan 2019), in four European Women's Handball Championship (winning a silver in Sweden 2016[6]) and two editions of the Olympic Games (finishing fourth in Rio 2016 and fifth in Tokyo 2020).[7] At the World Championship in 2017 she became a member of the All-Star team (as the best Left Back of the competition) and she was among the top goalscorers, ranking second with her 58 goals scored.[8]

Achievements

Awards and recognition

References
  1. "Lois Abbingh Profile". European Handball Federation. Retrieved 5 August 2011.
  2. "ABBINGH Lois". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  3. "Denmark triumph at Women's 19 EURO". European Handball Federation. 14 August 2011. Retrieved 6 December 2011.
  4. "Grimsbø Shines as Norway Claim the Title". International Handball Federation. 20 December 2018.
  5. "The Netherlands claim second consecutive World Championship medal". International Handball Federation. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  6. "'Heja Norge' for the seventh time". swe2016.ehf-euro.com. 18 December 2016.
  7. "Norway secure third consecutive medal". International Handball Federation. 20 August 2016.
  8. "The Germany 2017 All-star Team". International Handball Federation. 17 December 2017.
  9. "World Female Best 8 in 2019!". handball-planet.com. 20 January 2020.
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