Teambook European Championships Water Polo Team Netherlands Belgrade 2016

Teambook EC Water Polo Belgrade 2016 Royal Dutch Swimming Federation | January 2016 | European Championships 2016

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The chairman of the Royal Dutch Swimming Federation

Teampresentation Women

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Preview

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History

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Schedule

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Team NL Women

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Team NL Men

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Colofon Royal Dutch Swimming Federation Wattbaan 30-49 3439 ML Nieuwegein (NL)

Teampresentation

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Ellen Julius Royal Dutch Swimming Federation +31 30 751 3214 ellen.julius@knzb.nl www.knzb.nl Editing: Royal Dutch Swimming Federation Luca Groenendijk Rogier van Veen Photography Gert-jan Kooij - Beeldboot

Preview It is my pleasure to present to you the Dutch Water Polo teams who will participate at the LEN European Championships in Belgrade, Serbia to be held from 9 – 24th of January 2016.

We have selected our top athletes, both men and women and they are looking forward to the competition with many other European top teams. We are proud of our track records related to these Championships in the past years. The Dutch women won silver in the last EC in Budapest, so we're eager to win the gold medal this year. The men will participate for the first time since 2012 in Eindhoven (NED) when they were directly qualified as the host country. The last time they qualified by playing a qualification tournament took place in 2006 Belgrade.

Our athletes are dreaming of new medals and off course qualifying for the Olympic Games in Rio. And they are coached by our professional and enthusiastic staff.

All of us, including staff and representatives of the Federation, are looking forward to the European Championships 2016. But for sure there will be a strong competition. Without underestimating other excellent water polo federations, I have to compliment the Serbian water polo federation for the strength and quality of the Serbian men's team all these years.

This event feels like an invitation to what seems to be the present capital of water polo.

We are convinced that the Organizing Committee, together with staff members of LENOffice, has done everything possible for an excellent competition.

Good luck to all!

Erik van Heijningen, President Royal Dutch Swimming Federation

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EC History The history of the Dutch National Water Polo Teams on previous European Championships.

Women In the first three European Championships – respectively held in Oslo, Strasbourg and Bonn – the Dutch women won the gold medal without any threat. This was no wonder, as the only rivals for the Dutch team were Canada, Australia and the USA. During the 80’s The Netherlands were the dominant European team along with Hungary. In 1991, the Hungarians won their first game against The Netherlands during the European Championships in Athens.

Two years later, The Netherlands were victorious beating Russia in the final in Leeds (UK), but this was also the last time The Netherlands won the European title. A women’s water polo tournament was introduced for the first time at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney. Due to this opportunity the sport became stronger and European teams, such as Hungary, Italy and Russia were dominating.

In 1999 the Dutch won the silver medal after losing against host country Italy in extra time.

The national team did not win any medal in another European Championships until 2010 in Zagreb.

During the 2014 European Championships in Budapest the Dutch National Women team again won the silver medal after losing the final against Spain.

Men The Dutch National Men’s Water Polo Team doesn’t have a big history in European Championships. In 1938, they won one of the only 2 Dutch medals on a European Championships and it was a bronze medal. This Championship was held in London (UK).

In Vienna 1950, they won the only European title in the history of Dutch Water Polo. For the first time in ten years the Dutch men’s team qualified for the European Championships on there own by playing a qualification tournament. In these two tournaments they won all six games. In 2012, Holland was host for the European Championships in Eindhoven and because of that they got to participate as the host country.

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Groups EC Water Polo Belgrade 2016 Men Group A: Montenegro, Spain, Netherlands, Slovakia Group B: France, Croatia, Malta, Serbia Group C: Germany, Georgia, Italy, Romania Group D: Hungary, Russia, Greece, Turkey Women

Group A: Portugal, Russia, Netherlands, Hungary, Turkey, Greece Group B: Croatia, Serbia, Italy, France, Germany, Spain

Preview & Schedule

Headcoach National Women Water Polo Team NL

Arno Havenga ‘‘Hungary, Russia and Greece will be much harder games’’Arno Havenga

Arno Havenga, Head Coach of the Dutch National Women’s Team: “Our group is much stronger than the other one. We have to win against Portugal and Tur-key, but Hungary, Russia and Greece will be much harder games.

In the last years, we have played big and exciting games against those opponents. It is a nice challenge to end up as first or second in the group. If we do, we will have a relative easy quarterfinal. Honestly, I think I’m happy to start in a tough group before we go to the cross finals and finals, so we have played big games already.”

The Dutch Team – who finished second during the World Championships in Kazan 2015 – wants to qualify directly for the Olympic Games of Rio de Janeiro by winning the European title. If they don't win the event, they can still qualify through the FINA Women’s Water Polo Olympic Qualification Tournament in Gouda (the Netherlands) from March 21 - 28, 2016.

Sunday 10th January Game time: 15:15h NED - HUN

Tuesday 12th January Game time: 12:30h TUR - NED

Thursday 14th January Game time: 11:00h NED - POR

Saturday 16th January Game time: 15:15h RUS - NED

Monday 18th January Game time: 15:15h NED - GRE Quarterfinals depends on rankings groupstages

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Personalia Dutch Women Water Polo Team The Dutch selection consists of the next 18 athletes. The players with (*) are selected for the EC Belgrade 2016.

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Laura Aarts* Age: Birthdate: Current club: Coach: Height: Weight: Education:

19 10-08-1996 UZSC, Utrecht Rob Bijeman 175 80 Sportmassage/Fitness A certificate

Motto: Specialty:

Breath in your courage and exhale your fear Goalkeeper

International experiences/prices: EJC 2013, 3 rd place WL Final 2015, 3rd place WC 2015, 2nd place Social media

Laura Aarts

@waterpolo_laura

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Debby Willemsz* Age: Birthdate: Current club: Coach: Height: Weight: Education: Motto: Specialty:

21 10-05-1994 WIDEX GZC DONK, Gouda Johan Àantjes 176 72 High School Graduated Keep smiling, because life is a beautiful thing and there is so much to smile about Goalkeeper

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International experiences/prices: EC 2014, 2nd place WL Final 2015, 3rd place WC 2015, 2nd place

Yasemin Smit* Age: Birthdate: Current club: Coach: Height: Weight: Education:

31 21-11-1984 Het Ravijn, Nijverdal Wyco de Vries 180 75 BA Communication Science MA Political Communication

International experiences/prices: OG 2008, 1st place EC 2010, 3rd place EC 2014, 2nd place WL Final 2015, 3rd place WC 2015, 2nd place Social media @YaseminSmit

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Leonie van der Molen* Age: Birthdate: Current club: Coach: Height: Weight: Education: Motto:

28 25-05-1987 UZSC, Utrecht Rob Bijeman 177 85 BA interdisciplinary studies in Human relations What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger

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International experiences/prices: EJC 2004, 1st place EJC 2006, 3rd place EC 2014, 2nd place WC 2015, 2nd place

Dagmar Genee*

Age: Birthdate: Current club: Education:

26 31-01-1989 Prev. season: CN Sabadell, Spain Bachelor of arts, sport economics at the university of Hawaii, Master in international economics and business at the Utrecht university

Motto:

It's not once every 4 years, it's everyday!

International experiences/prices: EJC 2004, 1st place EC 2014, 2nd place WL Final 2015, 3rd place WC 2015, 2nd place

Social media Dagmar Genee

@DagmarGenee

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Amarens Genee* Age: Birthdate: Current club: Coach: Education: Motto:

24 22-02-1991 UZSC, Utrecht Rob Bijeman Master Human Movements Sciences Giving a 110% effort

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International experiences/prices: EC 2014, 2nd place WL Final 2015, 3rd place WC 2015, 2nd place Social media Amarens Genee

@AmarensGenee

Marloes Nijhuis* Age: Birthdate: Current club: Coach: Height: Weight:

24 14-03-1991 WIDEX GZC DONK, Gouda Johan Aantjes 178 69

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International experiences/prices: EC 2014, 2nd place WL Final 2015, 3rd place WC 2015, 2nd place Social media Marloes Nijhuis

@Marloess1

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Sabrina van der Sloot* Age: 24 Birthdate: 16-03-1991 Current club: WIDEX GZC DONK, Gouda Johan Aantjes Coach: Height: 178 Weight: 63,5 Education: Cultural Science Motto: Train insane or remain the same .

International experiences/prices: EJC 2009 3rd place WJC 2009 2nd place EC 2010 3rd place EC 2014 2nd place WL Final 2015, 3rd place WC 2015 2nd place

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Social media

Sabrina van der Sloot

@sabrinavdsloot

Lieke Klaassen* Age: Birthdate: Current club: Coach: Height: Weight: Education: Motto:

24 23-04-1991 Het Ravijn, Nijverdal Wyco de Vries 183 95 Highschool Graduated “Dicht die kist�

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International experiences/prices: WC 2015, 2nd place EC 2014, 2nd place WL Final 2015, 3rd place Social media Lieke Klaassen

@Liekeklaassen

Nomi Stomphorst* Age: Birthdate: Current club: Coach: Height: Weight: Education: Motto:

23 23-08-1992 WIDEX GZC DONK, Gouda Johan Aantjes 173 65 MBO Sport & Movements Why the hell not?! .

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International experiences/prices: WJC 2009, 2nd place EC 2010, 3rd place EC 2014, 2nd place WL Final 2015, 3rd place WC 2015, 2nd place Social media Nomi Stomphorst

@nomistomphorst

Maud Megens* Age: Birthdate: Current club: Coach: Height: Weight: Education: Motto:

19 06-02-1996 WIDEX GZC DONK, Gouda Johan Aantjes 182 68 Highschool graduated Liever opbranden dan uitdoven

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International experiences/prices: EC 2014 2nd place WL Final 2015, 3rd place WC 2015 2nd place Social media Maud Megens

@MaudMegens

Vivian Sevenich* Age: Birthdate: Current club: Coach: Height: Weight: Education: Motto: Specialty:

22 28-02-1993 prev. club Waterpolo Despar Messina, Italy 180 80 Highschool Graduated Eat. Sleep. Train. Repeat.

Life is short. Buy the shoes.

Lefthanded

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International experiences/prices: EC 2014, 2nd place WL Final 2015, 3rd place WC 2015, 2nd place Social media Vivian Sevenich

@VivianSevenich

Isabella van Toorn* Age: Birthdate: Current club: Coach: Height: Weight: Education: Motto:

20 09-07-1995 WIDEX GZC DONK, Gouda Johan Aantjes 169 68 Highschool Graduated Never give up!

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International experiences/prices: WL Final 2015, 3rd place WC 2015, 2nd place Social media Isabella van Toorn

@IsabellavToorn

Laura van der Graaf Age: Birthdate: Current club: Coach: Height: Weight: Education: Motto:

21 29-12-1994 WIDEX GZC DONK, Gouda Johan Aantjes 176 66 Student Nutrition Follow your heart

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International experiences/prices: EC 2014, 2nd place

Jalou VanhelsuwĂŠ Age: Birthdate: Current club: Coach: Height: Weight: Education: Motto: Specialty:

19 01-09-1996 ZVL, Leiden Tim van der Meer 167 62 High School Graduated Keep your head up, keep your heart strong Goalkeeper

International experiences/prices: Social media Jalou Vanhelsuwe

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Nerida Drewes Age: Birthdate: Current club: Coach: Height: Weight: Education: Motto:

20 19-08-1995 Het Ravijn, Nijverdal Wyco de Vries 180 73 Student physiotherapy Giving up is not an option

Social media @Nerida_Drewes

Nerida Drewes

Kitty-Lynn Joustra Age: Birthdate: Current club: Coach: Height: Weight: Education: Motto:

17 01-11-1998 ZVL, Leiden Tim van der Meer 176 80,5 High School student Play like you are the best, but practice like you are in second place

International experiences/prices: EJC 2013 3rd place Social media Kitty-Lynn Joustra

@kittysaysmiauw

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Bente Rogge Age: Birthdate: Current club: Coach: Height: Weight: Education:

18 02-10-1997 ZV De Zaan, Zaandam Simon Meijn 177 72 High School Graduated

International experiences/prices: EJC 2013 3rd place Social media Bente Rogge

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Staff Arno Havenga Age: Birthdate: Function: Education:

41 14-11-1974 Head Coach BA Degree HR

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International experiences/prices: Team Manager Olympics Beijing 2008, 1st place Ass. Coach EC 2010, 3rd place Head Coach EC 2014, 2nd place World League Final 2015, 3rd place WC Kazan 2015, 2nd place

Bas de Jong Age: Birthdate: Function: Education: Motto:

42 11-09-1973 Assistant Coach Higher Economic and Administrative Education Alone we can do so little - together we can do so much!

International experiences/prices: Assistent Coach national women's team: EC 2014, 2nd place World League Final 2015, 3rd place WC Kazan 2015, 2nd place

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Gianluca Sattolo Goalkeepers Trainer

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Ineke Yperlaan Team manager

Mark Smit Physiotherapist

Rik van der Kolk Doctor

Edwin Hoogerwerf Video Analist

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Preview & Schedule

Headcoach National Men Water Polo Team NL

Robin van Galen ‘‘Normally the games after these phases will be decisive for our road to Rio’’Robin van Galen

Robin van Galen, Head Coach of the Dutch National Men Team: “We are making a lot of progress, but for now the goal to end up in the best 8 teams is too high, especially with this draw.

Unfortunately the dream draw didn’t happen, however we keep our goal in mind and do everything to get there.

The Dutch Men's team wants to qualify for the Olympic Games, but to qualify by winning the European title is a ''Mission Impossible''. Serbia, Croatia and Greece have already qualified, so theoretically it is possible the team that finishes 4th could qualify for the Olympics as well. ''We must believe in our own ability because our main sponsor of the Dutch National Men's Team (TEAM KPN Sportfonds) is sup-porting us very well. So we are able to have the best preperation we’ve ever got''.

Of course we do hope to be the outsider during the group stages of this tournament, but we are realistic that the games in the semi finals and finals are crucial to qualify for Rio''.

Sunday 10th January Game time: 18:15h MNE - NED

Tuesday 12th January Game time: 09:30h SVK - NED

Thursday 14th January Game time: 16:45h NED - ESP

Quarterfinals depenEs on rankings groupstages

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Personalia Dutch Men’s Water Polo Team The Dutch selection consists of the next 14 athletes. The players with (*) are selected for the EC Belgrade 2016.

Eelco Wagenaar* Age: 24 Birthdate: 22-11-1991 Current club: Polar Bears, Ede Coach: Jeroen Cavalje 196 Height: Weight: 84 Specialty: Goalkeeper

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International experiences/prices: Universiade 2015 EQT 2015

Ruben Hoepelman* Age: 22 Birthdate: 30-08-1993 Current club: UZSC, Utrecht Coach: Willem-Wouter Gerritse Height: 191 95 Weight: Education: Bachelor Degree in Medicine Motto: Just Do It! Specialty: Goalkeeper International experiences/prices: EJC 2010 EJC 2012, 8th place Universiade 2015 EQT 2015 Social media Ruben Hoepelman

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Lars Gottemaker* Age: Birthdate: Current club: Coach: Height: Weight: Education: Specialty:

28 29-07-1987 Het Ravijn, Nijverdal Hans van Zeeland 192 88 Master of science therapist Lefthanded

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International experiences/prices: EC 2012 10th place EC Qualification 2015

Jesse Koopman* Age: Birthdate: Current club: Coach: Height: Weight: Education:

22 04-04-1993 CN Sabadell, Spain Salvador Gomez 195 93 Junior Account manager certificated

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International experiences/prices: EJC 2012, 8th place EC Qualification 2015 Social media Jesse Koopman

@04_Jesse

Lars Reuten* Age: Birthdate: Current club: Coach: Height: Weight: Education:

22 25-08-1993 CB Rubi, Spain Nin Aguilar and Dani Gomez 194 84 Marketing

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International experiences/prices: EJC Qualification 2010 EJC 2010 EJC 2012, 8th place EC Qualification 2015 Social media Lars Reuten

@Lreuten

Joep van den Bersselaar* Age: Birthdate: Current club: Coach: Height: Weight: Education: Specialty:

22 02-06-1993 UZSC, Utrecht Willem-Wouter Gerritse 193 91 Economics, University Lefthanded

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International experiences/prices: EJC 2012, 8th place EC Qualification 2015 Social media Joep van den Bersselaar

@joepbersselaar

Jorn Winkelhorst* Age: Birthdate: Current club: Coach: Height: Weight: Education:

24 26-12-1991 CN Sant Andreu, Spain Xavier julia 200 112 Marketing & Communication

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International experiences/prices: Danube Cup 2014, 4th place EQT-1 2015, 1st place Summer Universiade 2015, 9th place EQT-2 2015, 1st place Social media Jorn Winkelhorst

@Jorn191

Yoran Frauenfelder* Age: Birthdate: Current club: Coach: Height: Weight: Education:

23 21-05-1992 CN Sant Andreu, Spain Xavier Julia 196 96 Student Business Economics

International experiences/prices: EC 2012, 10th place

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Roeland Spijker* Age: Birthdate: Current club: Coach: Height: Weight: Education:

30 13-03-1985 UZSC, Utrecht Willem-Wouter Gerritse 187 95 High School Graduated

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International experiences/prices: EC 2006, 10th place EC 2012, 10th place EC Qualification 2015

Thomas Lucas* Age: Birthdate: Current club: Coach: Height: Weight: Education: Motto:

26 25-04-1989 CN Mataro, Spain Beto Fernandez 200 108 Sport teacher of disabled people Don’t worry, be happy

International experiences/prices: EJC 2007, 7th place EJC 2008, 4th place EJC 2009, 8th place EC 2010 10th place pre Olympics 2012 5th place Social media Thomas Lucas

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Robin Lindhout* Age: Birthdate: Current club: Coach: Height: Weight: Education: Motto:

25 25-10-1990 CN Mataro, Spain Beto Fernandez 194 105 Student Psychology Always give it your best

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International experiences/prices: EC B 2009, 3rd place EC 2012, 10th place Social media Robin Lindhout

@RobinLindhout6

Luuk Gielen* Age: Birthdate: Current club: Coach: Height: Weight: Education: Motto:

25 26-11-1990 VK Partizan Belgrado, Serbia Vladimir Vujasinovic 204 110 International Marketing Management Victory loves preparation

International experiences/prices: EJC 2008, 4th place EJC 2009, 8th place EC 2012, 10th place OQT 2012 Social media Luuk Gielen

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Ruud van der Horst* Age: Birthdate: Current club: Coach: Height: Weight: Education:

24 03-06-1991 Polar Bears, Ede Jeroen Cavalje 189 98 BA of Business Administration

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International experiences/prices: EC Qualification 2015

Sebastiaan van Mil Age: Birthdate: Current club: Coach:

22 05-05-1993 CN Rubi, Spain Nin Aguilar and Dani Gomez

Height:

195 102 Marketing & Communication Account Manager Hard work, pays off!

Weight: Education: Motto:

International experiences/prices: EJC Qualification 2010 EJC 2010 EJC Qualification 2012 EC Qualification 2015 Social media Sebastiaan van Mil

@sebastiaanvmil

Staff Robin van Galen Age: Birthdate:

43 20-02-1972

Function: Education: Motto:

Head Coach University of Economics Just Do It!

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International experiences/prices: As a coach: 4 time champion of Holland 5 time champion of Cup in Holland Olympic Champion with Women in 2008 Social media WEB:

www.robinvangalen.nl

@RobinvanGalen

Hans Nieuwenburg Age: Birthdate:

47 05-06-1968

Function: Education:

Assistent Coach School for Journalism

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International experiences/prices: Olympic Games 1992, 9th place, 1996, 10th place EC 1987, 12th place, 1989, 8th place 1991, 9th place, 1993, 8th place 1995, 10th place, 1997, 8th place Social media

Hans Nieuwenburg

@hanswaterpolo

Ed van Es Age: Birthdate:

56 28-06-1959

Function: Education:

Team Manager Master of Business Administration You have brains in your head, you have feet in your shoes.

You can steer yourself in whatever direction you choose.

Motto:

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International experiences/prices: 4 x European Championship 3 x World Championship 1 x Olympic games 1982 World Championship 4th place 1983 Champions League 2nd place 1984 Olympic games 6th place

Ross Watson Age: Birthdate:

29 17-01-1986

Function: Education:

Physiotherapist MA Orthopedic Manual Therapy

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