Belgian korfball players waltz over Germany at World Games, kickboxer Connart to semi-finals | world games

Belgium has started well in the korfball tournament at the World Games. The Belgians were a size too big for Germany in their first game.

  1. 11 pm 13. Kickboxer Hélène Connart to semifinals. Hélène Connart has qualified for the semifinals of kickboxing in the category up to 60 kilograms. The 33-year-old two-time world champion was too strong for a Portuguese in her quarterfinals with 2-1 (12-11, 13-8, 15-21). †
  2. 8 p.m. 25. Belgian korfball players roll into Germany. Under the watchful eye of IOC president Thomas Bach, Belgium opened its korfball tournament with a 26-9 victory against Germany. Bach, a German, chatted with both countries during the break. Belgium already had its sheep on dry land, because thanks to, among other things, a secure Lars Courtens, there was a 12-3 on the board after the 1st half. That comfortable gap was deepened a little further after the break. On Thursday, the Belgian korfball players have to get back to work. Then China is the opponent. †

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