Nikola Karabatić

Nikola Karabatić is a French handball player who played centre back and left back. He won Olympic gold medals and multiple world and European championships with France.

France men's national handball team: France's national team in men's handball, among the sport's most successful international sides. Karabatić was a central player in its Olympic and championship-winning era.
Claude Onesta: A French handball coach who led France's men's national team from 2001 to 2016. Onesta coached Karabatić through much of France's championship-winning run.
Handball: A team sport in which players pass and throw a ball to score in the opposing goal. Karabatić's career unfolded in this fast, physical team sport.
France men's national handball team in the 2000s: The French men's team that established sustained international dominance during the 2000s. Karabatić helped France win its first Olympic handball gold and multiple world titles.
2008 Summer Olympics: The Summer Olympic Games held in Beijing, China. Karabatić won his first Olympic gold medal with France at these Games.
Didier Dinart: A French handball player and coach, renowned as a defensive specialist. Dinart was Karabatić's teammate before succeeding Onesta as France's head coach.
Centre back (handball): A handball position that organizes attacks and often directs play from the middle of the back court. Karabatić played centre back, directing offense and creating chances.
France men's national handball team in the 2010s: The French men's team that continued winning major championships during the 2010s. Karabatić remained a leader as France added Olympic, world, and European titles.
2012 Summer Olympics: The Summer Olympic Games held in London, United Kingdom. France defended its men's handball title with Karabatić in the squad.
Thierry Omeyer: A French handball goalkeeper who won major international titles with France. Omeyer and Karabatić anchored different ends of the same dominant national team.

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