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Christina on the Court

Achievements and accolades

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Member of French National Team since 2007

Played in home 2024 Olympic Games held in Paris

Won 2023 Challenger Cup with France

Competed in six European Championships (2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2019, 2023) with France

Fifth in 2012 European Golden League

Topped 2009 European Championship qualification with France…fourth in 2009 European Golden League

Also competed on French U18, U20 National Teams

Has played professionally in France, Italy and Türkiye

Semifinalist in 2023 French Cup with Pays d'Aix Venelles

Best Middle Blocker in Power 6 in both 2019 and 2023

Won both 2021 French Saforelle Power 6 and French Cup with ASPTT Mulhouse Volley-Ball

French league championship with RC Cannes in 2019

Won 2018 French Cup, second in Saforelle Power 6 with RC Cannes

Second place in both 2016 Italian Serie A1 and Italian Cup with Nordmeccanica Piacenza

Won Türkiye Kadınlar Voleybol Ligi and Turkish Cup in 2015 with Fenerbahçe Grundig

Won 2014 CEV Cup, second in Turkish league and Turkish Cup with Fenerbahçe…Best Spiker in CEV Cup

Won 2012/13 Italian Supercup and finished third in Serie A1, Italian Cup and Champions League with Unendo Yamamay Busto Arsizio

Gold medals in 2012 CEV Cup, Serie A1 and Italian Cup with Yamamay Busto Arsizio… Best Blocker and Best Spiker in CEV Cup

Second in 2010 French league and French Cup with ASPTT Mulhouse Volley-Ball

League MVP, powered ASPTT Mulhouse Volley-Ball to second place in Saforelle Power 6 in 2008

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Member of French National Team since 2007

Played in home 2024 Olympic Games held in Paris

Won 2023 Challenger Cup with France

Competed in six European Championships (2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2019, 2023) with France

Fifth in 2012 European Golden League

Topped 2009 European Championship qualification with France…fourth in 2009 European Golden League

Also competed on French U18, U20 National Teams

Has played professionally in France, Italy and Türkiye

Semifinalist in 2023 French Cup with Pays d'Aix Venelles

Best Middle Blocker in Power 6 in both 2019 and 2023

Won both 2021 French Saforelle Power 6 and French Cup with ASPTT Mulhouse Volley-Ball

French league championship with RC Cannes in 2019

Won 2018 French Cup, second in Saforelle Power 6 with RC Cannes

Second place in both 2016 Italian Serie A1 and Italian Cup with Nordmeccanica Piacenza

Won Türkiye Kadınlar Voleybol Ligi and Turkish Cup in 2015 with Fenerbahçe Grundig

Won 2014 CEV Cup, second in Turkish league and Turkish Cup with Fenerbahçe…Best Spiker in CEV Cup

Won 2012/13 Italian Supercup and finished third in Serie A1, Italian Cup and Champions League with Unendo Yamamay Busto Arsizio

Gold medals in 2012 CEV Cup, Serie A1 and Italian Cup with Yamamay Busto Arsizio… Best Blocker and Best Spiker in CEV Cup

Second in 2010 French league and French Cup with ASPTT Mulhouse Volley-Ball

League MVP, powered ASPTT Mulhouse Volley-Ball to second place in Saforelle Power 6 in 2008

Get To Know Christina

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Young Christina

Just starting out, at 13 years old.

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Me and dad

My very first volleyball coach - my dad.

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Family time

Last summer in the South of France with my partner and daughter.

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Quick study

This picture was taken for my Business School. I'm currently finishing my BBA in Marketing, and I will also do an internship with LOVB.

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A Little More Christina

Christina's favorites

Enjoys podcasts by and about women athletes and their stories

Enjoys podcasts by and about women athletes and their stories

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Christina’s favorite quote: “Make your life a dream and a dream come true.”

"Fais de ta vie un rêve et d'un rêve une réalité," by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. This quote reminds us to have ambition and to continue to dream.

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Madi Rishel

Outside Hitter for LOVB Houston Volleyball

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Opposite Hitter for LOVB Houston Volleyball

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Middle Blocker for LOVB Houston Volleyball

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Setter for LOVB Houston Volleyball

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Outside Hitter for LOVB Houston Volleyball

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Middle Blocker for LOVB Houston Volleyball

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Libero for LOVB Houston Volleyball

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Jess Mruzik

Outside Hitter for LOVB Houston Volleyball

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Julia Brown

Outside Hitter for LOVB Houston Volleyball

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Jordan Thompson

Opposite Hitter for LOVB Houston Volleyball

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Outside Hitter for LOVB Houston Volleyball

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Meet Christina

A middle blocker born in Norway but who has lived in France, Christina has played professionally for 24 years. She’s won 11 titles with teams from Italy, Türkiye and France and helped Italy’s Unendo Yamamay Busto Arsizio take bronze in the 2013 Champions League. Additionally, Christina was twice named French Ligue A’s Best Middle Blocker. She made her French National Team debut in 2007 and helped France win the 2023 FIVB Challenger Cup. In 2024, she made her Olympic debut on home turf at the Paris Olympic Games.

Hometown

Bergen, Norway

HomeClub

VBC Kingersheim, ASPTT Mulhouse

Position

Middle Blocker

Highlight

Olympian, MVP of French Ligue

Highlights

5:08Match Recap | LOVB Houston vs LOVB Omaha | February 20, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston vs LOVB Omaha | February 20, 2025

Feb 20, 2025

4:08Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, February 20 vs LOVB Omaha

Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, February 20 vs LOVB Omaha

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10:34Condensed Match | LOVB Houston vs LOVB Omaha | February 20, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston vs LOVB Omaha | February 20, 2025

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4:26LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 20, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 20, 2025

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7:47LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 19, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 19, 2025

Feb 19, 2025

9:50Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Austin | February 19, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Austin | February 19, 2025

Feb 19, 2025

2:03Athlete Highlight | Amber Igiede, February 19 at LOVB Austin

Athlete Highlight | Amber Igiede, February 19 at LOVB Austin

Feb 19, 2025

5:14Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Austin | February 19, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Austin | February 19, 2025

Feb 19, 2025

3:22Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, LOVB Classic

Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, LOVB Classic

Feb 16, 2025

0:58Athlete Highlight | Amber Igiede, February 16 vs LOVB Atlanta

Athlete Highlight | Amber Igiede, February 16 vs LOVB Atlanta

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4:37Match Recap | LOVB Classic Championship Match: Atlanta vs. Houston | February 16, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Classic Championship Match: Atlanta vs. Houston | February 16, 2025

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8:47LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 15, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 15, 2025

Feb 15, 2025

1:24Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, February 15 vs LOVB Omaha

Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, February 15 vs LOVB Omaha

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4:23Match Recap | LOVB Classic Semifinal: Omaha vs. Houston | February 15, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Classic Semifinal: Omaha vs. Houston | February 15, 2025

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8:18LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 14, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 14, 2025

Feb 14, 2025

1:58Athlete Highlight | Kaisa Alanko, February 14 vs LOVB Madison

Athlete Highlight | Kaisa Alanko, February 14 vs LOVB Madison

Feb 14, 2025

4:02Match Recap | LOVB Classic Quarterfinal: Houston vs. Madison | February 14, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Classic Quarterfinal: Houston vs. Madison | February 14, 2025

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39:38Serving Pancakes | Settling in with Amber Igiede and Jess Mruzik

Serving Pancakes | Settling in with Amber Igiede and Jess Mruzik

Feb 10, 2025

8:39Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, February 5 at LOVB Austin

Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, February 5 at LOVB Austin

Feb 05, 2025

13:55Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Austin | February 5, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Austin | February 5, 2025

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5:35Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Austin | February 5, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Austin | February 5, 2025

Feb 05, 2025

3:01Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, January 29 at LOVB Madison

Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, January 29 at LOVB Madison

Jan 29, 2025

10:50Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Madison | January 29, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Madison | January 29, 2025

Jan 29, 2025

5:17Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Madison | January 29, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Madison | January 29, 2025

Jan 29, 2025

3:50LOVB Houston Press Conference | January 29, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | January 29, 2025

Jan 29, 2025

10:26Serving Pancakes | Week 3 recap with Khat and Tiffany

Serving Pancakes | Week 3 recap with Khat and Tiffany

Jan 27, 2025

3:29LOVB Houston Press Conference | January 22, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | January 22, 2025

Jan 22, 2025

9:54Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Salt Lake | January 22, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Salt Lake | January 22, 2025

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6:56Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Salt Lake | January 22, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Salt Lake | January 22, 2025

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2:04Athlete Highlight | Jess Mruzik, January 22 at LOVB Salt Lake

Athlete Highlight | Jess Mruzik, January 22 at LOVB Salt Lake

Jan 22, 2025

Home Cooking Propels LOVB Salt Lake to First Serve Victory

Home Cooking Propels LOVB Salt Lake to First Serve Victory

Jan 22, 2025

2:12LOVB Houston Press Conference | January 18, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | January 18, 2025

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1:09Athlete Highlight | Micha Hancock, January 18 vs. LOVB Salt Lake

Athlete Highlight | Micha Hancock, January 18 vs. LOVB Salt Lake

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3:51Match Recap | LOVB Salt Lake vs. LOVB Houston | January 18, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Salt Lake vs. LOVB Houston | January 18, 2025

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3:40Strong Net Game Powers LOVB Omaha to Win in Debut

Strong Net Game Powers LOVB Omaha to Win in Debut

Jan 10, 2025

3:29 LOVB Houston Completes the Reverse Sweep to Stun LOVB Austin

LOVB Houston Completes the Reverse Sweep to Stun LOVB Austin

Jan 09, 2025

The World Unites at LOVB Houston

The World Unites at LOVB Houston

Dec 31, 2024

3:43Countdown to LOVB First Serve with Katlyn Gao

Countdown to LOVB First Serve with Katlyn Gao

Nov 26, 2024

22:19Serving Pancakes | Anita Anwusi Followed Her Own Path to Pro Volleyball

Serving Pancakes | Anita Anwusi Followed Her Own Path to Pro Volleyball

Nov 20, 2024

29:29Serving Pancakes | Silver Celebration with Amber Igiede and Kim Hill: LOVB in Paris

Serving Pancakes | Silver Celebration with Amber Igiede and Kim Hill: LOVB in Paris

Aug 12, 2024

6:51Undeterred: Jordan Thompson

Undeterred: Jordan Thompson

Aug 02, 2024

5:37Undeterred: Micha Hancock

Undeterred: Micha Hancock

Aug 02, 2024

Paris: the City of LOVB

Paris: the City of LOVB

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Christina Bauer, Roni Jones-Perry and Sarah Wilhite Parsons Join LOVB Pro

Christina Bauer, Roni Jones-Perry and Sarah Wilhite Parsons Join LOVB Pro

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