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Olivier Girault
French handball player (born 1973) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Olivier Damien Girault (born 22 February 1973) is a now retired French team handball player, who is currently the coach of the Paris Handball team. He retired as a field player in 2008 after the victory of the France men's national handball team (of which he was the captain) at the Beijing Olympics.[1]
He won all three major championships with the national team: world championship in 2001, European championship in 2006 and olympic champion in 2008, as mentioned above.
He also regularly works as a commentator and consultant on sports events for France Télévisions.
He was the president of National Handball League from 2018 till 2020.
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Clubs
- Vaires-sur-Marne
- Livry-Gargan handball
- Massy Essonne HB
- CD Bidasoa
- Paris Handball
Honors
- Club
- 2007 : Winner of French Cup
- 2008 : 2nd of the French Cup
- National team
- World Cup : 2001
- European Men's Handball Championship : 2006
References
External links
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