Belgian Athletes in Action at the European Games: Results and Highlights

From June 21 to July 2, Krakow will host the 3rd edition of the European Games. On this page we follow the performance of the Belgians in Poland on Thursday 29 June.

Belgians on 29/06 badminton Julien Carraggi 1/8th finals (m) 2-1 (to KF) Lianne Tan 1/8th finals (f) 2-0 (to KF) kayak Gabriel De Coster 1st run K1 (m) 29th ( to HF) fencing Team competition epee (f) 16F: Belgium – Lithuania 35-45 (out) Team competition foil (m) 8F: Belgium – Spain 38-45 (out) table tennis Team competition (m) KF: Belgium-Germany 0-3 ( out) 20h33. No stunt for the table tennis players. The Belgian table tennis men were unable to qualify for the semi-finals at the expense of tournament favorite Germany. The double game was promising, but in the decisive 5th set Martin Allegro and Adrien Rassenfosse had to bow to Patrick Franziska and Dimitrij Ovtcharov. In the singles, the Belgians could no longer lose sets. Cedric Nuytinck lost 0-3 against Dang Qiu and Rassenfosse also had to undergo the law of the strongest against Ovtcharov. .

Not a stunt for the table tennis players

The Belgian table tennis men were unable to qualify for the semi-finals at the expense of tournament favorite Germany.

The double game was promising, but in the decisive 5th set Martin Allegro and Adrien Rassenfosse had to bow to Patrick Franziska and Dimitrij Ovtcharov.

In the singles, the Belgians could no longer lose sets. Cedric Nuytinck lost 0-3 against Dang Qiu and Rassenfosse also had to undergo the law of the strongest against Ovtcharov.

16:13. Lianne Tan: “I came here mainly to enjoy myself”.

Lianne Tan: “I came here mainly to enjoy”

15:50. We are in an Olympic year and so you have to collect points all year round, but these European Games are very important towards Paris. The qualifying period is only two months away, but things are going well. Reaching at least a quarter-final here is good for the points. Lianne Tan (badminton).

We are in an Olympic year and so you have to collect points all year round, but these European Games are very important towards Paris. The qualifying period is only two months away, but things are going well. Reaching at least a quarter-final here is good for the points.

Lianne Tan (badminton)

15h48. Lianne Tan also through to quarter-finals badminton . Lianne Tan (BWF 45) has qualified for the quarter finals of the badminton tournament. The 32-year-old from Limburg, who has been number one in Belgium for years, settled 2-0 (21-14 and 21-8) in her eighth final with the Czech Tereza Svabikova (BWF 105). Her next opponent is the winner of the match between the Swiss Jenjira Stadelmann (BWF 77) and the Azerbaijani Keisha Fatimah Az Zahra (BWF 114). .

Lianne Tan also through to quarter finals badminton

Lianne Tan (BWF 45) has qualified for the quarter finals of the badminton tournament. The 32-year-old from Limburg, who has been number one in Belgium for years, settled 2-0 (21-14 and 21-8) in her eighth final with the Czech Tereza Svabikova (BWF 105).

Her next opponent is the winner of the match between the Swiss Jenjira Stadelmann (BWF 77) and the Azerbaijani Keisha Fatimah Az Zahra (BWF 114).

15:08. Julien Carraggi: “I could only dream of quarterfinals”.

Julien Carraggi: “I could only have dreamed of a quarter final”

14h56. I was behind almost the whole game. I have brought out my strongest mental game. I told myself that until the last point had been played, I had not lost. Now it will be difficult anyway, but anything is possible. . Julien Carraggi (badminton).

I was behind almost the entire game. I have brought out my strongest mental game. I told myself that until the last point had been played, I had not lost. Now it will be difficult anyway, but anything is possible.

Julien Carraggi (badminton)

14:49. Badminton player Julien Carraggi saves match points and is in the quarterfinals. Julien Carraggi (BWF 71) crawled through the eye of the needle in his eighth finals of the badminton tournament. He saved two game points against the Norwegian Markus Barth (BWF 202). Carraggi had to chase all the way through the third set. He cleared two match points at 18-20 and eventually won 23-21. He dropped to his knees after the last point and a loud shout of joy followed in the Jaskolka Arena in Tarnow. In the quarterfinals, Carraggi will face Frenchman Toma Junior Popov on Friday, the third seed (BWF 28) and last year’s European Championship bronze. At these European Games, the badminton tournament counts as a European Championship and also counts for the Olympic points ranking towards Paris. .

Badminton player Julien Carraggi saves match points and is in the quarterfinals

Julien Carraggi (BWF 71) crawled through the eye of the needle in his eighth finals of the badminton tournament. He saved two game points against the Norwegian Markus Barth (BWF 202).

Carraggi had to chase all the way through the third set. He cleared two match points at 18-20 and eventually won 23-21. He dropped to his knees after the last point and a loud shout of joy followed in the Jaskolka Arena in Tarnow.

In the quarterfinals, Carraggi will face Frenchman Toma Junior Popov on Friday, the third seed (BWF 28) and last year’s European Championship bronze.

At these European Games, the badminton tournament counts as a European Championship and also counts for the Olympic points ranking towards Paris.

14h 48.13h 59. Belgian foil fencers go out against France in the quarter finals. The Belgian men’s foil fencing team was unable to qualify for the semi-finals. In the quarter-finals against France, they lost 45-38. The Belgian team consists of Stef Van Campenhout, still good for bronze in the individual foil competition on Monday, Mathieu Nijs and Stef De Greef. The Belgians will play two more classification matches later in the day to determine their final ranking. .

Belgian foil fencers go out against France in the quarterfinals

The Belgian men’s foil fencing team was unable to qualify for the semi-finals. In the quarter-finals against France, they lost 45-38.

The Belgian team consists of Stef Van Campenhout, still good for bronze in the individual foil competition on Monday, Mathieu Nijs and Stef De Greef.

The Belgians will play two more classification matches later in the day to determine their final ranking.

12:44 pm. Belgian épée fencers finish in 17th place in team competition. The Belgian women’s team in épée fencing finishes in seventeenth place. The Belgians lost 45-35 to Lithuania in the first round. Aube Vandingenen, Anne Bultynck and Solane Beken defended the Belgian colors in the Tauron Arena in Krakow. The Belgian men in foil fencing are now in their quarterfinals against France. .

Belgian épée fencers finish in 17th place in team competition

The Belgian women’s team in épée fencing finishes in seventeenth place. The Belgians lost 45-35 to Lithuania in the first round.

Aube Vandingenen, Anne Bultynck and Solane Beken defended the Belgian colors in the Tauron Arena in Krakow.

The Belgian men in foil fencing are now in their quarterfinals against France.

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11:29 am. I wasn’t feeling the best. But the semi-final is a completely different game. I have to finish in the top 10 to reach the final. That is my ambition and after that anything is possible. Gabriel De Coster.

I didn’t have the best feeling. But the semi-final is a completely different game. I have to finish in the top 10 to reach the final. That is my ambition and after that anything is possible.

Gabriel De Coster

11 am 28. Kayaker De Coster straight to semi-finals. Gabriel De Coster qualified for the semi-finals in the kayak slalom on Thursday. He finished 29th out of 64 participants in the 1st run. That was just enough to push straight through with the top 30. De Coster finished on the course in the Kolna Sports Center in 90″71. He was almost 7 seconds slower than the Swiss Martin Dougoud, who set the top time with 83″98. The semi-finals and final will be played on Saturday. .

Kajakker De Coster straight to semi-finals

Gabriel De Coster qualified for the semi-finals in the kayak slalom on Thursday. He finished 29th out of 64 participants in the 1st run. That was just enough to push straight through with the top 30.

De Coster finished on the course in the Kolna Sports Center in 90″71. He was almost 7 seconds slower than the Swiss Martin Dougoud, who set the top time with 83″98. The semi-finals and final will be played on Saturday.

2023-06-29 15:20:25
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