Stone House is in the world three places higher than Verkerk, which however can produce more international successes. Recently Steenhuis won the Grand Prix in Dusseldorf Verkerk.
“The judo federation in December decided to shorten the qualification process. Since I was not agree, and now works to my disadvantage,” she on the NIS . “I’m just tremendously good shape at the moment.”
According to Stone House had tied await the judo Championships in Kazan in April. “Then I had more time to prove myself. I can still submit an appeal against the decision, but I do not know if I will. I first want to settle everything, but it should be clear that I am very disappointed. “
in the women nominated further Sanne Verhagen (-57 kg), Anicka van Emden (-63 kg), Kim Polling (-70 kg) and Tessie Savelkouls (+78 kg).
in the men that Jeroen Mooren (in the class up to 60 kilograms), Dex Elmond (-73 kg), Frank White (-81 kg), Noël van ‘t End (-90 kg), Henk Grol (-100 kg) and Roy Meyer (+100 kg).
international demands
the selected judokas should have complied by 30 May at the international demands to finally be able to participate in Rio.
for this in different weight classes a place in the top 22 (men) or fourteen (women) need an Olympic ranking list which has been cleaned up to one judoka per country. Should anyone succeed, then the Netherlands with the greatest judo team ever represented at the Games.
“This selection contains sufficient medal candidates for next summer, ” explained Director elite Henry Bonnes the choice.
“We had three classes in unprecedented luxury to be able to choose from two judoka’s for one olympic starting ticket. In consultation with the coaching staff we have chosen for the judoka who we ascribe the greatest chance of a medal ”
. <- block |! article link start ->
In addition to Stone House also fell Juul Franssen (-63 kg) and Michael Grit (-100 kg) off the boat. They are also designated as reserve.
Of the squad Grol is the only one with Olympic medals in his pocket. In the class up to 100 kilograms, he won in Beijing in 2012 and in 2008 in London bronze
No comments:
Post a Comment