27-03-2022
On Sunday 22 August, I left from Schiphol (Amsterdam) to Tallinn (Estonia) for my first European Championships. It is the first time for me representing the Netherlands at a such event! In retrospect, this event was a success for me. Although I lost my first match, I learned a lot from this event.
I was the first of the Dutch team who had to fight. I had my weigh-in at Monday for the -58kg category. On Tuesday I had to fight early in the morning with the match number 202 (field 2 - second match (02)) against Ivashchenko from Ukraine. It was an exciting match. I finished the first round of the three with a 12-11 lead. Second round was my strongest and finished it with a 24-16 lead. Third round went well with me leading the whole round till the last minute. Ivashchenko caught up the points and started leading with 28-29 in the last 20 seconds. After a hard 20 seconds fight, I could not take the lead back to me and lost the match with 33-36.
It was very unfortunate losing this fight so closely. The opponent was an experienced fighter who also became Vice European Champion in 2019. Nevertheless, I am still happy with the progress. This European Championship was just my second ranked tournament after 1,5 year of no tournaments due to the pandemic.
Next one for me is gonna be the Tallinn Open same weekend!
19-11-2025
This year, I once again had the opportunity to give an inspiring workshop to the students of VSO De Pyler. The theme of their project was "health and nutrition," and as an elite athlete, I was able to share my experiences and insights with them. In addition to the presentation, I also led two taekwondo clinics.
It was wonderful to inspire the students through sports, but the experience was even more valuable because I was able to contribute to raising awareness of the importance of a healthy lifestyle. Good nutrition and sufficient exercise together form the foundation for a healthy future. What a wonderful experience to share my passion for sports and health in this way!
Thank you, Oscar Smeets, for helping to make this possible!
16-10-2025
Moving together with Rotterdam Topsport
As a key partner of Rotterdam Topsport, Quooker BV collaborates on their vitality calendar: a biannual program packed with activities that promote exercise, healthy eating, and relaxation.
As a Taekwondo athlete, I was able to provide a Taekwondo workshop at Quooker through Rotterdam Topsport. The participants were very enthusiastic and thoroughly enjoyed it!
It's wonderful to inspire colleagues about health and sports!
05-10-2025
Yesterday, I officially received my Bachelors Degree in Laws (LL.B.). Despite having had my diploma since January, this ceremony felt like a special occasion to reflect on everything I have achieved. It was a day full of pride and joy, and I look forward to what the future will bring me!
A proud taekwondo athlete with Olympic ambitions who represents the Netherlands at international tournaments. Besides the passion for sports, Aymen is also a Master student of International Law & Global Governance at Tilburg University.
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