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Gella Vandecaveye explores climate warming in Alaska

Gella Vandecaveye explores climate warming in Alaska

20 Sep 2017 17:35
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Former judoka Gella Vandecaveye will return from her expedition to Alaska. The double Olympic medallist is in Alaska to explore climate warming with a number of CEOs of companies. The team researches the development of climate warming, a concern that Vandecaveye address with the 'Alaska Global Warming Project'.

Gella Vandecaveye is 1996 and 2000 Olympic medallist and 1993 and 2001 World Champ. She won 7 European titles (1994-2011) and 11 medals. Always supported by Eddy Vinckier, coached by JM Dedecker. She travelled the world and met with Vladimir Putin and Daila Lama. In 2015 she was conducted to the IJF Hall of Fame.