Rikke Skov
Encyclopedia
Rikke Skov is a Danish
handball
player and Olympic champion. She received a gold medal with the Danish national team
at the 2004 Summer Olympics
in Athens
. A loyal player of Viborg HK
, Skov joined the club yet as a teenager and it remained her lone team up to date.
In 2011 she was one of the five handballers, and the only woman who received The EHF Handball Award. The prize was handed out in the 20th anniversary of the European Handball Federation for the players who achieved the biggest successes both in club and international level.
in 1994. With Viborg, Skov has won numerous titles, both domestic and European. Her achievements include winning the Champions League in 2006, 2009 and 2010, the EHF Cup
in 1999 and 2004, four Danish Cups and seven Danish Championships.
on 28 July 2000, and was appointed team captain in 2007. She received an Olympic gold medal in Athens 2004
and a silver medal at the 2004 European Championship
. Skov first retired from international handball in April 2009, until when she played 107 matches and scored 296 goals. However, Skov later changed her mind and participated on the 2010 European Women's Handball Championship
, where she reached the fourth place. In 2011 she continued to play for the national team and participated among others on the GF World Cup '11
, but before the squad selection for the 2011 World Championship she withdrew from the team to focus fully on her club duties.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
handball
Team handball
Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team...
player and Olympic champion. She received a gold medal with the Danish national team
Denmark women's national handball team
The Denmark women's national handball team is the national team of Denmark. It is governed by the Dansk Håndbold Forbund and takes part in international handball competitions....
at the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
. A loyal player of Viborg HK
Viborg HK
Viborg HK is the name of a Danish handball club from Viborg. The club has many teams for both women and men, but especially the professional women's team is one of the most successful in Danish and European handball since the beginning of the 1990s...
, Skov joined the club yet as a teenager and it remained her lone team up to date.
In 2011 she was one of the five handballers, and the only woman who received The EHF Handball Award. The prize was handed out in the 20th anniversary of the European Handball Federation for the players who achieved the biggest successes both in club and international level.
Club career
Skov started her handball career in 1992, aged 12. She played for Overlund GF until she joined Viborg HKViborg HK
Viborg HK is the name of a Danish handball club from Viborg. The club has many teams for both women and men, but especially the professional women's team is one of the most successful in Danish and European handball since the beginning of the 1990s...
in 1994. With Viborg, Skov has won numerous titles, both domestic and European. Her achievements include winning the Champions League in 2006, 2009 and 2010, the EHF Cup
Women's EHF Cup
The Women's EHF Cup is an official competition for women's handball clubs of Europe. It takes place every year, from September to May. It was first organized by the European Handball Federation in 1993...
in 1999 and 2004, four Danish Cups and seven Danish Championships.
National team
Rikke Skov made her debut with the national teamDenmark women's national handball team
The Denmark women's national handball team is the national team of Denmark. It is governed by the Dansk Håndbold Forbund and takes part in international handball competitions....
on 28 July 2000, and was appointed team captain in 2007. She received an Olympic gold medal in Athens 2004
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
and a silver medal at the 2004 European Championship
2004 European Women's Handball Championship
The 2004 EHF European Women's Handball Championship was held in Hungary from 9–19 December, it was won by Norway after beating Denmark 27–25 in the final match.-Venues:The European Championships will be held in the following cities:...
. Skov first retired from international handball in April 2009, until when she played 107 matches and scored 296 goals. However, Skov later changed her mind and participated on the 2010 European Women's Handball Championship
2010 European Women's Handball Championship
The 2010 European Women's Handball Championship was held in Denmark and Norway from 7–19 December. It was the first European Championship hosted by two countries. Norway won their overall 5th gold medal, when they defeated first time finalist Sweden in the final...
, where she reached the fourth place. In 2011 she continued to play for the national team and participated among others on the GF World Cup '11
GF World Cup '11
The GF World Cup '11 is the seventh edition of the GF World Cup, which was held in Aarhus, Denmark between 20–25 September. Romania entered the tournament as defending champions following their triumph in 2010 against Norway, but were eliminated during the group stage...
, but before the squad selection for the 2011 World Championship she withdrew from the team to focus fully on her club duties.
Results
- Champions League
- Winner: 2006, 2009, 2010
- Finalist: 2001
- EHF Cup
- Winner: 1999 and 2004
- Danish Championship
- Gold: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010
- Silver: 2007
- Bronze: 2005
- Danish Cup
- Winner: 2003, 2006, 2007 and 2008
Awards
- Danish national team player of the year in 2006/07 and 2007/08
- Member of the All Star Team of the Møbelringen Cup 2008Møbelringen Cup 2008Møbelringen Cup 2008 was held in Norway, in the cities of Oslo, Gjøvik and Lillestrøm. The tournament started on 21 November and finished on 23 November 2008...
- The EHF Handball Award winner (2011)