| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Norway | ||
| Women's football | ||
| World Cup | ||
 | China 1991 | Team |
Trine Dyveke Sternberg Tviberg (born 6 December 1969) is a former Norwegian football player who played for the Norway women's national football team.
She played on the Norwegian team that won silver medals at the 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup in China. [1]
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