Dear Sir, Madam. Dear Friends.
With great sorrow and pain in our hearts we would like to inform you about a grief tragedy that has happened in Czech National Taekwon-Do Union (CzNUT).
David Stein, one of us, member of our team and our friend has died after sudden and insidious illness in age of 22. He was son of Chief of Sport Committee of CzNUT and member of our Taekwon-Do family for eight years.
With the National Team he has won medals in World Championship in Dortmund and European Championship in Poprad. He fought many opponents on all championships our team has gone to. However this week he has lost his final fight. It seems as if time has stopped in CzNUT for this entire difficult week.
Thank you very much
VladimĂr Machota
Our team will never be complete, it will never be the same. Our friend David Stein, the strongest link in our chain, passed away on November 21, 2007, following a sudden illness. His toughest fight ended at 8.10am. During his last days, his father, mother, family and friends kept vigil by his bed side. Although he was one of our best competitors, with these unfair rules he could not win. It comfort us greatly that he left in the stage in his life when he was truly happy and loved.
David, on your last trip you'll be guided by the strength of all of us. Since today, your new master will be General Choi. You were always there when needed, a fantastic friend that would never spoil any fun, a modest champion and loving son. We are proud of you and we'll meet you again one day.