All about Noël van 't End

Noël van 't End is one of the best judokas of recent years. The Dutch athlete put himself on the map by claiming World Championship gold for the Netherlands in 2019 after almost a decade of drought. Noël started his judo career thanks to his older brother, he saw how his brother brought home several medals during at youth competitions and that inspired Noël to take up judo.

The six-year-old boy donned the gi and gradually earned to be invited to the bigger tournaments in youth such as to the European Junior Championships. Read more about Noël van 't End, which means you can bet on him at an online casino met iDeal in the future.

Who is Noël van 't End?

Noël van 't End was born on 15 June 1991 in Houten, the Netherlands and the young boy who started by watching his brother compete is now one of the most well-known names on the judo circuit. Weighing 90 kg, he has faced and defeated top judokas to reach the point where he is today. He studied civil engineering, but dropped out to become a professional athlete. He moved from his hometown to training centre Papendal, the place where most full-time athletes trained at the time. Although there were times when he considered playing for the French team. However, the Netherlands knew his talent and did not let Van 't End go.

Who is Noël van 't End's coach?

Noël van 't End currently trains under the guidance of the great Jean-Paul Bell (JP), once he started working with JP, Noël realised he has a much better relationship and understanding with JP than ever before, not only did he become his coach he also became his great friend, which made their partnership even more effective. Speaking about his coach, Noël said, "With JP I have such a good partnership [...] the Dutch way is usually the really hard way, just keep going, never give up, pain is an emotion that you can shut down, but with him I can notice that I am better in touch with my body, I can train better and smarter and don't have all the stupid injuries that used to hold me back, this made a big difference."

What did Noël van 't End win?

Noël van 't End is one of the big contenders for Olympic gold in the future if he can relive the moment like he did in Tokyo in 2019. But the journey to the world title was not easy despite a number of times he finished on the podium at Grand Slam and Grand Prix events.  However, the year before his successful World Cup, in 2018 he lost monies for not finishing in the top seven at the World Championships in Baku. Looking back on that moment, Noel said, "It was a difficult time for me, there was no money coming in, judo in the Netherlands is not like football, we don't earn a lot of money so it was a difficult time but I managed to get my head right again and go 100% for judo and that's why I moved to Papendal. From there I grew quickly. I think the big difference that helped me reach the top, to take my first Grand Slam gold, is the way we trained." This transition helped Noël van 't End take his game to the next level and he became world champion in 2019, in the home of Judo Tokyo itself.

Recently, Van 't End's career got another huge boost by winning the world's biggest judo tournament, the Paris Grand Slam where he showed he can compete with the best on the international circuit. At the Olympic Games in the same Paris, conditions and dealing with pressure will be decisive. The experienced Van 't End will therefore have a good chance of pulling off his stunt in Paris this year. At the Grand Slam of Antalya in April he will soon test his form. With less than 500 days left before the Games in Paris, the Netherlands has a real chance of winning an Olympic medal with Van 't End.