Bence Imre — Hungary
The Hungary men returned to the Olympic Games after missing the last two editions, marking the longest wait of any of the men’s sides that contested Paris 2024. Right wing Bence Imre was not only an important player in that historic qualification but had a great campaign at the Olympic Games. The 21-year-old netted 26 goals in the four games he played in Paris, and was on court for the majority of those matches.
Imre is now set for the next big step in his career, as he has joined THW Kiel for the 2024/25 season — his first move outside his native Hungary.
Valentina Klemencic — Slovenia
The Hungary men ended a long wait to return to the Olympic Games, but for the Slovenia women, qualifying for Paris 2024 was an even bigger milestone, as it represented the team’s first ever Games. At 22, Valentina Klemencic has already been part of the Slovenia team for many years, first playing the senior World Championship back in 2019 — the same year she joined the RYT programme.
At Paris 2024, Slovenia did not make it out of the preliminary round. Klemencic contributed five goals to their campaign and played just under 90 minutes on the Olympic court.
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