KARABATIC Nikola
France
HandballEvents and Medals
Schedule
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| Start Time | Location | Event | Status |
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| Yoyogi National Stadium |
FRA France 33 ARG Argentina 27 |
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| Yoyogi National Stadium |
BRA Brazil 29 FRA France 34 |
Finished |
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| Yoyogi National Stadium |
FRA France 30 GER Germany 29 |
Finished |
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| Yoyogi National Stadium |
FRA France 36 ESP Spain 31 |
Finished |
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| Yoyogi National Stadium |
NOR Norway 32 FRA France 29 |
Finished |
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| Yoyogi National Stadium |
FRA France 42 BRN Bahrain 28 |
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| Yoyogi National Stadium |
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FRA France 27 EGY Egypt 23 |
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| Yoyogi National Stadium |
FRA France 25 DEN Denmark 23 |
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ARG
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DENBiographical Information
Highlights
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Olympic Games
World Championship
European Championship
| Rank | Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Men | 2012 | London, GBR |
| 1 | Men | 2008 | Beijing, CHN |
| 2 | Men | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
| 5 | Men | 2004 | Athens, GRE |
World Championship
| Rank | Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Men | 2017 | France |
| 1 | Men | 2015 | Qatar |
| 1 | Men | 2011 | Sweden |
| 1 | Men | 2009 | Croatia |
| 3 | Men | 2019 | |
| 3 | Men | 2005 | Tunisia |
| 4 | Men | 2007 | Germany |
| 6 | Men | 2013 | Spain |
European Championship
| Rank | Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Men | 2018 | Croatia |
| 14 | Men | 2020 |
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Kara, Niko (Facebook page, 17 Aug 2015)
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Athlete
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Wife Geraldine Pillet, son Alek [2016], daughter Nora [2018]
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Croatian, English, French, Serbian
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Paris Saint-Germain [France] since 2015/16
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Raul Gonzalez [club], ESP; Guillaume Gille [national], FRA
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Left back (Facebook page, 17 Aug 2015)
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Right (nikolakarabatic.com, 05 Jun 2008)
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His father Branko represented Yugoslavia in handball as a goalkeeper. His younger brother Luka has competed for France in the sport, and was part of the team that won gold at the 2015 World Championships in Doha, Qatar. (SportsDeskOnline, 18 Aug 2015; lequipe.fr, 02 Jul 2015)
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2002 for France Against Russia, World Cup (ff-handball.org, 22 Apr 2012)
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In October 2020 he sustained a torn anterior cruciate ligament [ACL] injury in his right knee and underwent surgery. He developed phlebitis [vein inflammation] during his recovery that forced him to spend 10 days in hospital. He missed the 2021 World Championships in Egypt as a result of the injury, but returned to the national team ahead of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. "It feels great to be back on the team. After the injury, playing the Olympics was my big goal for the season. I am happy and proud to come back after a big injury." (mundodeportivo.com, 19 Oct 2020; lequipe.fr, 28 Nov 2020; ffhandball.fr, 12 Jul 2021)
In May 2019 he underwent surgery on his left ankle that kept him away from competition for one month. (lequipe.fr, 19 Oct 2020)
In October 2018 he underwent surgery on his left foot after suffering pain for two years due to a bunion. The injury did not prevent him from competing at the 2019 World Championship in Germany and Denmark. (lequipe.fr, 19 Oct 2020)
In March 2016 he sustained an adductor muscle injury in his left leg during the final match of the French League Cup. The injury sidelined him for some weeks but did not prevent him from competing at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (lequipe.fr, 19 Oct 2020)
In April 2010 he sustained a hamstring injury in his left leg during the quarterfinal match of the Champions League. He sustained the same injury six months later. (lequipe.fr, 19 Oct 2020)
He injured his right elbow during the quarterfinal against the Russian Federation at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. He was able to keep playing at the tournament but required a month break from the sport after the Olympic Games. (lequipe.fr, 19 Oct 2020)
In 2007 he dislocated his left shoulder during a Champions League match. The injury kept him out for four weeks. (lequipe.fr, 19 Oct 2020)
In May 2019 he underwent surgery on his left ankle that kept him away from competition for one month. (lequipe.fr, 19 Oct 2020)
In October 2018 he underwent surgery on his left foot after suffering pain for two years due to a bunion. The injury did not prevent him from competing at the 2019 World Championship in Germany and Denmark. (lequipe.fr, 19 Oct 2020)
In March 2016 he sustained an adductor muscle injury in his left leg during the final match of the French League Cup. The injury sidelined him for some weeks but did not prevent him from competing at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (lequipe.fr, 19 Oct 2020)
In April 2010 he sustained a hamstring injury in his left leg during the quarterfinal match of the Champions League. He sustained the same injury six months later. (lequipe.fr, 19 Oct 2020)
He injured his right elbow during the quarterfinal against the Russian Federation at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. He was able to keep playing at the tournament but required a month break from the sport after the Olympic Games. (lequipe.fr, 19 Oct 2020)
In 2007 he dislocated his left shoulder during a Champions League match. The injury kept him out for four weeks. (lequipe.fr, 19 Oct 2020)
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Starligue [FRA] (psg.fr, 06 Jul 2021)
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He began playing handball at age five in Strasbourg, France. (nikolakarabatic.com, 05 Jun 2008)
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His father played handball and was goalkeeper for Yugoslavia. He later went on to coach a team in Strasbourg, France. Karabatic used to go to the training sessions with his father and help out. (nikolakarabatic.com, 05 Jun 2008)
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To advance to the quarterfinals at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (ffhandball.fr, 12 Jul 2021)
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Swedish handball player Stefan Lovgren, his father Branko Karabatic. (purepeople.com, 12 May 2015; thw-provinzial.de, 05 June 2008)
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He received the International Handball Federation's [IHF] Player of the Year award in 2007 2014, and 2016. (rio2016.com, 11 May 2015; ihf.info, 07 Dec 2010; insidethegames.biz, 19 Mar 2017)
He was named Player of the Year in the French League in 2010 and 2013. (ebudilla.com, 01 Dec 2014)
He was named Most Valuable Player [MVP] at the 2011 World Championship in Sweden. (nikolakarabatic.com, 2012)
He was named Player of the Tournament at the 2008 European Championship in Norway. (ff-handball.org, 2012)
He was named Player of the Year in the German Bundesliga in 2007 and 2008. (ff-handball.org, 2012)
He was named Player of the Year in the French League in 2010 and 2013. (ebudilla.com, 01 Dec 2014)
He was named Most Valuable Player [MVP] at the 2011 World Championship in Sweden. (nikolakarabatic.com, 2012)
He was named Player of the Tournament at the 2008 European Championship in Norway. (ff-handball.org, 2012)
He was named Player of the Year in the German Bundesliga in 2007 and 2008. (ff-handball.org, 2012)
Legend
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- Gold Medal
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- Gold Medal Event
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- Silver Medal Event
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- Bronze Medal Event
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