Olivia Lykke Nygaard (born 14 September 2001) is a Norwegian handball player, who plays for Storhamar HE and the Norwegian national team.

She was part of the Norwegian squad for the 2019 Women's U-19 European Handball Championship, where she received a bronze medal.

Olivia Lykke Nygaard

Nygaard was a Danish citizen until 2018, but after becoming a Norwegian citizen she quickly became a part of Norway's junior team because of her talent as a goalkeeper.

Olivia Lykke Nygaard

On 5 March 2023, Nygaard made her debut on the Norwegian national team.

Olivia Lykke Nygaard

Achievements

Junior European Championship: Bronze Medalist: 2019

Individual awards

All-Star Goalkeeper of REMA 1000-ligaen: 2022/2023

References

2001 births

Living people

Norwegian female handball players

Norwegian people of Danish descent

Naturalised citizens of Norway

21st-century Norwegian women