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Quite a few athletes are in fact quite sure about qualifying for Tokyo. Some have their NOC nominations in the pockets and can set their intermediate goals from today until their matchday in Tokyo. Key is not to get injured or ill and pick out one or two event to peak and get the necessary match rhythm.
Jean-Paul Bell, the coach of the Dutch team won the world title with Noël van t End, among other medals in the Budokan in 2019. He confirms that vision to the IJF: “As the situation was unusual and did not depend on us because we could not control it, we adapted without major setbacks. If there was a mental up and down, it was little and individual, not collective.”
Van ‘t End will not compete in Tel Aviv due to an elbow injury and doesn’t need to be at risk. Regarding current events and the upcoming competition, Bell is calm and relaxed, sure of the strength of his team. “The best are not going to participate in all the competitions between Tel Aviv and Tokyo. They don’t need it, they have extra points and we don’t want them to do more than the established plan.” Bell’s advantage is that he has both male and female solid squads. “You cant ever predict, especially at the Olympic Games, but I am convinced that we are going to get strong performances.”
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