Handball: Romania’s Luminița Huțupan-Dinu, Carmen Amariei inducted into the EHF Hall of Fame
<p>Romanian handball legends Carmen Amariei and Luminița Huțupan-Dinu were honored with induction into the Hall of Fame during the EHF Excellence Awards Gala 2024 held in Vienna on Saturday evening, December 14.</p>

<p>The ceremony marked the second edition of the European Handball Federation (EHF) Hall of Fame awards, celebrating <a href="https://www.eurohandball.com/en/news/en/new-legends-of-the-game-inducted-into-ehf-hall-of-fame/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">21 new inductees</a>. Among them were Amariei, a former left back now coaching the men's team Universitatea Cluj, and Huțupan-Dinu, a legendary goalkeeper and current coach at SCM Râmnicu Vâlcea, <a href="https://www.news.ro/sport/handbal-carmen-amariei-si-luminita-hutupan-dinu-primite-in-hall-of-fame-a-federatiei-europene-de-handbal-1922404514422024122021868752" rel="noopener" target="_blank">News.ro</a> reported.</p>

<p>The Hall of Fame recognized players based on their positions, including goalkeepers, wings, backs, pivots, centers, and the best defender.</p>

<p>Romania had previously seen Narcisa Lecușanu and Cristina Vărzaru inducted in the inaugural 2023 Hall of Fame Legends edition.</p>

<p><i>irina.marica@romania-insider.com</i></p>

<p><i>(Photo source: Facebook/</i><em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/EHF?__tn__=-UC*F" role="link" tabindex="0">European Handball Federation</a>)</em></p>