European Championships in Montreux
10 May 2016
Next big tournament for the Belgian Taekwondo Federation athletes are the European Championships in Montreux, Switzerland. Nine athletes will respresent Belgium in the battle of the best from Europe. The tournament will start Thursday, 19th of May at the hall Omnisports in Pierrier, Montreux. The tournament will finish Sunday, 22nd of May.
Athletes in alphabetical order:
Name: Jaouad Achab
Weightclass: Men -63
In action: Friday 20/05/2016
Result: European Champion! Won against Gamzatov (11-7), Irgaliev (1-0), Barclais (7-2) and Mecmajer in the final (8-2).
Name: Raheleh Asemani
Weightclass: Ladies -57
In action: Friday 20/05/2016
Result: Bronze medal after close loss in the semis to Nikita Glasnovic (4-5)
Name: Salaheddine Bensalah
Weightclass: Men -58
In action: Thursday 19/05/2016
Result: Elimination in quarterfinals. Won 13-9 to Guliyev (Azerbeidzjan) in 1/8 finals. Elimination in quarterfinals due to penalty!
Name: Nicholas Corten
Weightclass: Men – 74
In action: Saturday 21/05/2016
Result: Bronze medal! Close loss in semifinals to Ferreira.
Name: Indra Craen
Weightclass: Ladies – 57
In action: Friday 20/05/2016
Result: 8-9 loss to future olympian Nikita Glasnovic in first round.
Name: Benoit Hannart
Weightclass: Men -68
In action: Friday 20/05/2016
Result: Elimination in the first round after losing 6-8 to Halizin (Belarus)
Name: Maryam Ismaili
Weightclass: Ladies – 46
In action: Thursday 19/05/2016
Result: Elimination in 1/8 finals. Lost 0-1 against Madalena Tortorella (Italy).
Name: Si Mohamed Ketbi
Weightclass: Men – 58
In action: Thursday 19/05/2016
Result: Withdrawal.
Name: Mourad Laachroui
Weightclass: Men – 54
in action: Thursday 19/05/2016
Result: European Champion – 54. Won 4-3 against Dimitrov (Moldavia), 12-3 against Canales Torres (Spain) and 7-5 to Denisov (Russia) in the semis. Final: 6-3 against Jesus Tortora Cabrera.
