Elina Linner, shown here playing beach handball, will be trying out for the U.S. Women’s court team next weekend.

The Desert Sun newspaper, based in Palm Springs, California has an article/video on a potential new member of the U.S. Women’s National Team, Elina Linner.

Desert Sun (9 Dec 2016) La Quinta graduate a unique talent in an unusual sport: Link

Linner played for several years in Sweden for her club team, Lödde Vikings,  prior to immigrating to the U.S. two years ago.  She has been practicing with the LA Team Handball club and is attending tryouts in Auburn next weekend.  Linner, also has a fundraising site to help support her efforts: Link