TTV Stiphout player Frederique van Hoof will participate in the Paralympic Games this summer together with Kelly van Zon. It will be Frederique's first Paralympic Games.
Dream
Since 2019, Frederique van Hoof has focused on the Paralympic Games in Paris in 2024. However, her dream came true earlier. She tells Tafeltennis.nl: “I went completely crazy when I heard that I could go to Tokyo. I had known about the opportunity since May, but even kept the news quiet from my family and friends. I had to cancel my summer vacation and many appointments with friends. I'm happy that I can finally say that I have a good reason for that, haha.”
Frederique thinks it is an honor to play together with Kelly van Zon in the team tournament. She says: “I have a lot of admiration and respect for her and can learn a lot from her. We have a good bond and hopefully the doubles will also go well for us. It's going to be a great adventure anyway. It's a shame my family can't come to Japan, but hopefully they'll see me play in Paris in 2024.”
Thanks in part to the Johan Cruyff Foundation, Frederique was able to make the step to top sport. read more about her story and the collaboration between the NTTB and the JCF.
Good luck Frederique!
We at TTV Stiphout are very proud that 'our' Frederique can go to Tokyo. We know that she has worked very hard for it and that she has more than deserved it. On behalf of TTV Stiphout we wish Frederique lots of success and fun during the Paralympic Games!
The Paralympic Games will be played from August 24 to September 5, 2021. View all information on the ITTF website.
Source: https://tafeltennis.nl/teamnl/frederique-van-hoof-en-kelly-van-zon-als-duo-naar-tokyo/
