Meet the EHF EURO stars: Cristina Neagu

"From the first second, I felt that I was born for it.

"I can say that, after a year or so of playing handball, I decided I would become the best handball player."

Living legend Cristina Neagu features in the second episode of Handball Portraits, a five-part series of short films featuring the biggest stars of the Women’s EHF EURO – both from the past and the upcoming 2022 edition in Slovenia, North Macedonia, and Montenegro in November.

You can watch the premiere on the Home of Handball Twitch channel at 17:00 CEST on 10 October. 

"Some of my peers would tease me about being too small. I didn't realise what that meant and what it took to be the best."

Neagu shares insights into her early days in the sport and the highs and lows on her journey to becoming one of the most recognisable players in the world and an athlete who has an entire nation's hopes resting on her shoulders.

All episodes of the Handball Portraits:

5 October – Estelle Nze Minko
10 October – Cristina Neagu
17 October – Montenegro 2012 team
24 October – Anita Görbicz
31 October – Ana Gros

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The Women’s EHF EURO 2022 will be held in Slovenia, North Macedonia and Montenegro from 4 – 20 November 2022. With the slogan Play with Heart, the 15th Women’s EHF EURO will be played in four cities: Ljubljana, Celje, Skopje and Podgorica. Tickets are available here.