What you’ve posted
The block of HTML you shared comes from a NOS (Nederlandse Omroep Stichting) news article that reports on Dutch hand‑ball star Loïs Abbingh (and the broader Dutch women’s national team) reflecting on their recent successes and the journey that led to the 2019 World‑Cup gold medal.
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Responsive pictures of the athletes, with multiple resolutions (from 96 px wide up to 3840 px) that automatically serve the best‑sized file for the viewer’s screen. |
| Quotes | Direct statements from Abbingh and her teammate (likely Yara Polman, another Dutch hand‑ball star) about the drive to play at home, breaking personal limits, and reminiscing about their time at the Handball Academy in Papendal. |
| Career highlights | A concise list of the Dutch women’s national team’s medal haul from 2015 - 2019: World Cup silver (2015), European Championship silver (2016), World Cup bronze (2017), European Championship bronze (2018), and finally World‑cup gold (2019). |
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Standard article formatting that separates the narrative into sections (e.g., “World Cup gold in 2019”). |
1. Core Story in Plain Language
Table of Contents
- 1. 1. Core Story in Plain Language
- 2. 2. Why This Is Notable
- 3. 3. Rapid Reference – Timeline of the Dutch Women’s hand‑ball Team (2015‑2019)
- 4. 4. The Images (What the URLs Mean)
- 5. 5.How This Relates to Your Search Result
- 6. TL;DR
- 7. How did Lena Visser’s initial TikTok video contribute to the virality of the phrase “Knees don’t look good”?
- 8. Backstory and Origin of “Knees don’t Look Good”
- 9. Key Data and Timeline
- 10. Frequently Asked Long‑Tail Queries
- 11. Is “Knees don’t look good” safe?
- 12. What is the cost of “Knees don’t look good” merchandise over time?
- motivation - Abbingh says the biggest push for her was the chance to compete in the Netherlands during the 2021 World Championship (the tournament was held on home soil). She admits she “crossed my limits” and even “went a bit extreme,” but feels it was worth it.
- Training Roots - Both Abbingh and Polman (the other quoted player) grew up training at the Handball Academy in Papendal. They started at age 15, doing two training sessions a day while still attending school. They describe those years as “fantastic” and “very fun.”
- Historic Successes - The Dutch women’s team had a remarkable run in the 2010s, climbing from silver in 2015 to gold in 2019.The article lists each medal as evidence of the steady progress.
- Reflection - After the gold, Abbingh says she needs time to “review everything properly,” not just the medals but the memories and the fact that hand‑ball has been “half of our lives.”
2. Why This Is Notable
| Aspect | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Home‑soil tournament | Playing a world championship in front of a Dutch crowd added emotional weight and extra pressure, which amplified the athletes’ determination. |
| Long‑term development model | The Papendal academy’s “training‑plus‑school” approach demonstrates how structured youth programs can produce world‑class athletes. |
| Fast rise to the top | The Netherlands went from relative outsiders (no major women’s hand‑ball medal before 2015) to World‑Cup champions within a few years, an example of how a focused national program can change a sport’s landscape. |
| Athlete mental health | abbingh’s admission of “crossing limits” and feeling “a bit extreme” gives insight into the psychological strain elite athletes endure, an important conversation for sports stakeholders. |
3. Rapid Reference – Timeline of the Dutch Women’s hand‑ball Team (2015‑2019)
| Year | Competition | Medal |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | World Championship (Denmark) | Silver |
| 2016 | European Championship (Sweden) | Silver |
| 2017 | World Championship (Germany) | Bronze |
| 2018 | European Championship (France) | Bronze |
| 2019 | World championship (Japan) | Gold |
4. The Images (What the URLs Mean)
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768w= 768 px wide). The browser picks the file that best matches the viewer’s device width and pixel density, ensuring fast loading without sacrificing quality. - The highest‑resolution version (
3840x2160) is 4 K, useful for large monitors or retina displays.
5.How This Relates to Your Search Result
Your only search result ([1]) points to CS Sedan Ardennes (CSSA), a French football club, which is unrelated to the hand‑ball article. It seems the search engine didn’t return a direct link to the NOS story, but the HTML you provided already contains the full content needed for the summary above.
TL;DR
- The snippet is a NOS article about Dutch hand‑ball star Loïs Abbingh and teammate Yara Polman reflecting on their journey from youth training at Papendal to winning World‑Cup gold in 2019.
- Key themes: home‑soil motivation, intense personal limits, the success of a national development model, and the emotional weight of a historic triumph.
- the image URLs are a responsive set covering everything from tiny thumbnails to 4 K resolution.
If you need the original article link,you can usually find it by searching the headline “Abbingh: ‘Fourth places make you and in the end we achieved gold'” on the NOS website. Let me know if you’d like a direct URL or more background on Dutch women’s hand‑ball!
Backstory and Origin of “Knees don’t Look Good”
The phrase “Knees don’t look good” burst onto the internet in early 2020 as a short‑form video caption on tiktok. The clip was posted by Dutch fitness influencer Lena Visser (@kneebreaker), who, after a grueling HIIT session, filmed a close‑up of her swollen knee and uttered the line as a half‑joking warning to her followers. Within days the clip amassed more than 1.2 million views,and the hashtag #kneesdontlookgood began trending across TikTok,Instagram reels,and YouTube Shorts.
What started as a light‑hearted caution quickly turned into a broader cultural meme. Users repurposed the line to comment on everything from over‑trained athletes to the visual aesthetics of characters in video games. By late 2021, the phrase was featured in Memedroid’s top‑10 viral slogans of the year and was referenced in a segment on the Dutch television show “De Wereld Draait Door,” cementing its place in pop‑culture. The meme’s popularity also sparked a wave of knee‑health awareness campaigns,wiht physiotherapy clinics and sports medicine clinics adopting the tagline for educational posts about injury prevention.
in early 2022, a line of merchandise-t‑shirts, stickers, and knee sleeves printed with the slogan-was launched through a crowdfunding platform.The campaign raised €85 000, surpassing its original €30 000 goal, and the product line has since expanded to include a limited‑edition “Knee‑Care Kit” that bundles compression sleeves with an instructional e‑book on safe training practices.The phrase continues to be revisited in 2024, often invoked in discussions about the pressures of elite sport and the importance of listening to one’s body.
Key Data and Timeline
| Year | Milestone | Impact / Reach | Notable Metrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Original TikTok video posted by @kneebreaker | Frist viral spark; sparked meme creation | 1.2 M views; 180 k likes; #kneesdontlookgood created |
| 2021 | Hashtag trends across platforms; TV mention | Cross‑media adoption; educational usage begins | 15 M cumulative hashtag impressions; 5 M YouTube mentions |
| 2022 | Merchandise crowdfunding campaign launched | Commercialization of the meme | €85 000 raised (284 % of goal); 4 500 pre‑orders |
| 2023 | Physical‑therapy clinics adopt slogan for awareness | Health‑education integration | 200 + clinics worldwide; 12 % increase in knee‑injury screenings |
| 2024 | Second‑generation “Knee‑Care Kit” released | Continued product evolution | 3 500 kits sold; average rating 4.7/5 |
Frequently Asked Long‑Tail Queries
Is “Knees don’t look good” safe?
the phrase itself is harmless, but the behavior it often describes-pushing through pain or ignoring swelling-can be risky. Medical professionals advise that if your knees feel painful, swollen, or “don’t look good,” you should stop the activity, apply the R.I.C.E. method (Rest, Ice, Compression, elevation), and seek a professional assessment. Ignoring such signs can lead to ligament strains, meniscus tears, or chronic tendinopathy.
What is the cost of “Knees don’t look good” merchandise over time?
Initial crowdsourced products (2022) were priced between €18 and €35 per item. By 2024, the expanded “Knee‑Care Kit”-which includes two pairs of compression sleeves, a resistance band, and a digital e‑book-retails for €59. Bulk orders for sports teams or clinics receive a 15 % discount, bringing the average per‑kit cost down to approximately €50.
