CSM Bucharest, Romania’s women’s handball vice-champion, announced on Friday that it has managed to extend the contract of player Emilie Heg Arntzen. The Norwegian is the reigning European champion, a title she won with her country’s national team just two weeks ago.

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Emilie Hegh Arntzen extended her contract with CSM Bucharest

“The newly crowned Queen of Europe with the representative of Norway, the person responsible for spreading positive energy in the team and always where it is needed, both in defense and in attack, Emily Heg Arntzen continues to work at CSM Bucharest!

We firmly believe in continuity and want a homogeneous group, the necessary conditions for progress and success!

Emilie continues to delight us with her smile and dreams of a new Champions League trophy with CSM Bucharest!” – team message CSM Bucharest.

“I am very happy to extend my contract with CSM Bucharest! I really enjoyed playing here and I’m looking forward to the rest of the season and what the future holds!” – Emily Heg Artzen.

What you need to know about Emily Heg Arntzen

In addition to the European title in 2022, Emily also boasts Olympic bronze in 2016, world gold and silver (2021 and 2017), and three other European gold medals (2014, 2016, 2020).

Arntzen also won the Champions League in 2021 with the Vipers. The player has won four national titles in Norway and has also played for Gjerpen IF and Byasen HE during her career.