Name:	Karen Opdencamp
Birthday:	5th of August 1981
Height:	1,69 m
Weight:	61 kg
Nationalityät:	Belgian (Flemish speaking)
Nickname:	Kaatje
Club membership (history) :	Belgium, 3 years in Germany (Glane 2nd Bundesliga), 1 year in Brussels, now 1st year in France (Beauchamp Pro A)

Which material are you using? andro Super Core OFF, andro revolution cor max (both sides)	Life attitude: Planning is everything. You can do so much more if you try very hard and keep on thinking positive!
Success Story: - 2 times Belgian Champion (2005 and 2006) - Bulgaria Open 2005: singles 3rd, doubles with Eva Tapai (Serbia) 1st. - Flanders Open 2003: 4th	Hobbies: Traveling and visiting other countries (snorkling on a small island...), sports: table tennis, fitness, running and racketlon (= combination of 4 sports: tennis, badminton, squash and table tennis), relaxing in a health farm (sauna, swimming, massage...) and surfing on internet!
Career highlight: European league matches in 2005-2006: won against Lovas (HUN 103) and Wang Yu (ITA 123)	How did you start to play table tennis? I did many sports camps as a child: one time I did a table tennis camp and I immediately enjoyed it and had many friends there. When the trainer asked me to join the club, I started at the age of 8.
What is the fascination about table tennis? It is the most difficult sport with a ball because of all the rotation and many varieties in speed.	What is your tip for successful training? Concentration and eat enough bananas to keep enough energy!