10-08-2023
After traveling for almost 24 hours, we arrived safely at the Athlete's Village in Chengdu University on Tuesday, July 25. To combat the jet lag, we immediately started with a light training session. My competition day was August 1st. So I had enough time to acclimatise, train and explore the area. On Thursday we had a small reception ceremony for the Dutch delegation. The day after on Friday we had the grand opening ceremony at the Chengdu Lake Sports Park. After a spectacular opening, the delegations were allowed to enter the stadium. After that there were some nice shows and we met the Chinese President Xi Jinping who then gave us all a speech.
After training early on Saturday, we had a nice reception in the evening with a delicious buffet with the Dutch delegation, which was organized by the Dutch Consulate together with our sponsor Happy Sports. It was a beautiful evening that was all about connection and sportsmanship.
After a succesfull weigh-in on Monday, Tuesday was my fight day. After a strong and good preparation, unfortunately I was not good enough to beat my Iranian opponent who eventually won the gold medal. This left me stranded in round 1/16. A huge disappointment of course. On the other hand, this was a good learning experience that I will definitely take with me to the next events.
16-02-2025
Last weekend we traveled to Antalya to participate in the Turkish Open 2025. Unfortunately I sustained an injury which forced me to withdraw from this event due to the medical staff. Nevertheless I enjoyed the beautiful event and I am really looking forward to the next event (namely the Dutch Open!)
23-01-2025
Today, I am proud to announce that I have officially and successfully completed my final bachelor's course by receiving a positive evaluation for my Bachelor’s Thesis.
Over the past few months, I have explored the key factors and perspectives that the judiciary most often considers when determining whether a collection of individuals qualifies as a group in cases of tort liability. My research has contributed to a deeper understanding of tort law in a group context, highlighting the challenges judges face when making definitive black-and-white decisions about group membership.
Meanwhile, I have also begun my Master’s in International Law & Public Governance, and I am excited to expand my legal knowledge in an international context!
21-01-2025
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of hosting an inspiring workshop alongside Soufiane Achnine for ASML employees, organized by Next ASML. The workshop focused entirely on taekwondo, introducing participants to the basic techniques while emphasizing the deeper vision of the sport, centered around discipline and mental focus—core values that make taekwondo so unique.
In addition, I had the honor of inspiring the employees by sharing my personal story. I offered insight into my experiences as a top athlete and the challenges and lessons that come with practicing taekwondo at the highest level.
This workshop was made possible in part by Next ASML, which supports my journey as a professional athlete. I am incredibly grateful for their contribution!
A special thanks to Dilara Cakici for her invaluable help in organizing this session.
Would you be interested in organizing a taekwondo workshop for your team? Or would you like to give your team a mental boost with an inspiring personal story?
Feel free to send me a message. I’d love to connect!
Welcome to my website. My name is Aymen Achnine, 23 years old and I am a taekwondo athlete representing the Netherlands at international tournaments.
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