Handball: Estelle Nze Minko Pregnancy & World Cup Absence

France will have to start defense of its world title during the next international meeting (November 26-December 14) without its captain. Estelle Nze Minko announced that she was pregnant this September 11 on the Instagram account of her Györ club (Hungary).

The captain of the Bleues du Hand said she was “privileged to live this adventure here with this team and I can’t wait to come back”.

The 34 -year -old International had been left to rest during the first gatherings of the French team this year. European champion with her club in 2024 and 2025, she had just been recalled for friendly matches against Romania on September 18 and 20.

No information concerning his presence during this rally was given by the French team, which has so far been satisfied with a congratulating message on X.

No information either on the date of the start of unavailability of the 2020 Olympic champion, but the certainty of an absence for the World Cup in Germany and the Netherlands.

The half-center should therefore not claim a third world crown but will focus on the “new member of the Green Family” before thinking about his return to the field.

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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