The Norway women's national handball team represents Norway at international handball competitions, and is governed by the Norges Håndballforbund (NHF). As of 2022, Norway has been in 24 finals and is regarded as one of the finest women's national handball team ever.
Aleksandr Arkadyevich Tuchkin is a Russian team handball player and Olympic champion from 2000 in Sydney. He received a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens with the Russian national team.
Kari Mette Johansen is a Norwegian team handball player, a two time Olympic champion, once a world champion and four times European champion. She was voted into the All star team at the 2006 European Women's Handball Championship, where she won gold medal with the Norwegian national team.
Ingrid Steen is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist. She received silver medals at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul with the Norwegian national team, and at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. Ingrid Steen played 161 games for the national team during her career, scoring 588 goals.
Karin Pettersen is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist. She received silver medals at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul with the Norwegian national team, and at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. Karin Pettersen played 250 games for the national team during her career, scoring 546 goals.
Annette Skotvoll is a Norwegian team handball player (goalkeeper) and Olympic medalist. She received silver medals at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul with the Norwegian national team, and at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.
Heidi Sundal is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist. She received silver medals at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul with the Norwegian national team, and at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. Heidi Sundal played 269 games for the national team during her career, scoring 731 goals.
Hanne Hogness is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist. She was born in Trondheim, and represented the club Sverresborg IF. She received silver medals at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul with the Norwegian national team, and at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.
Kjerstin Andersen is a former Norwegian team handball goalkeeper and Olympic medalist. She won a silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul with the Norwegian national team. Kjerstin Andersen played 104 games for the national team during her career.
Hanne Hegh is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist.
Kristin Midthun is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist. She received a silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul with the Norwegian national team. Kristin Midthun played 143 games for the national team during her career, scoring 306 goals.
Berit Digre is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist. She received a silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul with the Norwegian national team. She made 46 international appearances and scored 25 goals. She spent most of her career playing for Sjetne IL.
Vibeke Johnsen is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist. She received a silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul with the Norwegian national team. She played 24 games for the national team during her career, between 1987 and 1991.
Karin Ørnhøj Mortensen is a former Danish team handball player and two times Olympic champion. She received gold medals with the Danish national team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney and at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.
Katrine Lunde is a Norwegian professional handball goalkeeper for Vipers Kristiansand and the Norwegian national team.
Linn-Kristin Riegelhuth Koren is a retired Norwegian handball player for the Norwegian national team, who last played for Larvik HK. She is commonly known as Linka. Outside handball she is a qualified nurse.
Son Mi-Na is a South Korean team handball player and Olympic champion.
Hong Jeong-Ho is a retired South Korean team handball player, Olympic and World champion. She is now based in Seoul and is involved in youth handball and also an expert commentator on TV.
The Yugoslavia women's national handball team was the national handball team of Yugoslavia. The team won the World Women's Handball Championship in 1973. Their achievements at the Olympic Games included a gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, silver medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, and 4th place at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.
The following squads and players competed in the women's handball tournament at the 1988 Summer Olympics.
