Olympic Champion Mahé Signs One-Year Deal with Rhein-Neckar Löwen

Olympic gold medalist Kentin Mahé will continue his career in the Handball-Bundesliga, signing a one-year contract with Rhein-Neckar Löwen. The 35-year-old French veteran most recently played for VfL Gummersbach before agreeing to an early contract termination with his former club.

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Kentin knows the Handball-Bundesliga. That is always a big advantage because he knows exactly what awaits him here.

Mahé's arrival provides the Mannheim-based team with an additional option in the backcourt. Löwen's head coach, Maik Machulla, who previously worked with Mahé at SG Flensburg-Handewitt, expressed enthusiasm about the signing. "Kentin knows the Handball-Bundesliga. That is always a big advantage because he knows exactly what awaits him here," Machulla said.

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With his great experience, his creativity, and his energy, he will add an extra portion of quality to our offense.

Machulla anticipates that Mahé's extensive experience, creativity, and energy will significantly enhance the team's offensive play. "With his great experience, his creativity, and his energy, he will add an extra portion of quality to our offense," the coach stated. He also highlighted Mahé's professionalism, power, and ambition, noting that Mahé strives to perform at his best in every training session. This dedication, Machulla believes, will make him an important role model for the younger players on the team.

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I appreciate Kentin's professionalism, his power, and his ambition above all, to get the best out of himself in every training session.

Mahé himself expressed that his motivation for playing handball remains high. "I have a great desire to take an active role in a team again," he said, indicating his eagerness to contribute and embrace the role of mentoring younger talent. Mahé has an impressive international career, having won the World Championship with the French national team in 2015 and 2017, the European Championship in 2014 and 2024, and Olympic gold in Tokyo.

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My motivation to play handball is still high. I have a great desire to take an active role in a team again.