On the court, Crina Pintea looks to be one of the players who gives every ounce of energy. A defensive specialist, Pintea will always look for contact and try to stop the best players in the world. In attack, she can be a force to be reckoned with, being unstoppable at times, usually defended by two or even three opponents.

On the inside, though, CSM Bucuresti’s line player is totally different. She has never forgotten where she came from, underlining time and time again - whenever presented with the chance - how sport in general and handball, in this particular case, can change one’s life. 

We will look into her story now, in the fourth part of our 'Empower to Inspire' series.