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He Was at the Games Five Times, Now the Screen Icon Is Stepping Down as a Coach

Summary by Omroep Brabant
The Verwijlen era as a trainer in fencing is coming to an end. Roel Verwijlen (68), the father of former top fencer Bas Verwijlen, is retiring after almost 45 years. At Schermclub Den Bosch, he gave his last club training on Thursday evening. "It felt a bit strange." The maître (fencing trainer) started Schermvereniging Zaal Verwijlen in Oss in 1981. The club grew into a well-known name in the fencing world. "About twenty years later, I moved to…
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The Verwijlen era as a trainer in fencing is coming to an end. Roel Verwijlen (68), the father of former top fencer Bas Verwijlen, is retiring after almost 45 years. At Schermclub Den Bosch, he gave his last club training on Thursday evening. "It felt a bit strange." The maître (fencing trainer) started Schermvereniging Zaal Verwijlen in Oss in 1981. The club grew into a well-known name in the fencing world. "About twenty years later, I moved to…

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Omroep Brabant broke the news in on Friday, June 27, 2025.
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