10.12.2025, 01:30
Nze Minko’s letter to Les Bleues

FEATURE: For the first time in 11 years, Estelle Nze Minko is missing out on a major competition, but the reason can’t be more beautiful

Missing a competition as a player is never easy. After experiencing the high-stakes matches, hearing the crowd cheer and sharing the thrill — and the pain — of handball with your teammates, year after year, stopping can feel unnatural. But when the reason why you are taking a break is so beautiful, the rest can wait. And becoming a spectator while watching the team you have been a part of for so long compete at the top can also bring out fresh perspectives.

TEXT: Estelle Nze Minko