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!
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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