We are delighted to announce that the selections for Olympic and Paralympic referees includes 15 of our European representatives.
The following have been listed for the Olympic Games:
- Mr Vladimer NUTSIBIDZE (GEO)
- Mr Raul CAMACHO (ESP)
- Mr Veli-Matti KARINKANTA (FIN)
- Mrs Roberta CHYURLIA (ITA)
- Mr Matthieu BATAILLE (FRA)
- Mr Evgeny RAKHLIN (RUS)
- Mrs Annamaria FRIDRICH (HUN)
For the Paralympic Games, the following 8 referees have been selected:
- Mr Roland POIGER (AUT)
- Mr Artur FANDO (BLR)
- Mr Olivier DESROSES (FRA)
- Mr Viktor HAVASI (HUN)
- Mr Jhon RAMAEKERS (NED)
- Mrs Ioana BABIUC (ROU)
- Mr Vassily SMOLIN (RUS)
- Mr Nedim BAYAT (TUR)
The high level of our referees is evident in the ranking and we are proud to be represented by such a talented group of judges, wishing them the best of luck at the prestigious Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo, 2021.
Author: Thea Cowen