Maurice Blitz
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Maurice Blitz was a Belgian
Olympic water polo player during 1920s.
He was the older brother of sporting champion Gérard Blitz
, and father of Gérard Blitz
who founded Club Med
in 1950.
Maurice Blitz and his brother Gérard were both member of the Belgian water polo
national team who won silver in two consecutive olympic events, in 1920
and 1924
.
Maurice Blitz, who was Jewish, did not leave the water polo scene once he retired from competitions. He became an international referee (he conducted the Olympic final in 1932
), and was a member of the Belgian Olympic Committee
and swimming federation.
In 1948, he founded the swimming and waterpolo club Zwemclub Scaldis in Antwerp.
He was one of the early financial supporters of Club Med
, founded by his son Gérard in 1950.
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
Olympic water polo player during 1920s.
He was the older brother of sporting champion Gérard Blitz
Gérard Blitz (sportsman)
Gérard Blitz was a Belgian Olympic swimmer and water polo player during 1920s. Born in Amsterdam, he was the younger brother of Maurice Blitz, also a waterpolo player, and uncle of Gérard Blitz who founded Club Med in 1950.Blitz was Jewish. In 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp Blitz won medals in...
, and father of Gérard Blitz
Gérard Blitz (entrepreneur)
Gérard Blitz was a Belgian water polo player and Yogi.Born in Antwerp, he was the son of Maurice Blitz and nephew of Gérard Blitz, both members of the Belgian water polo national team who won Olympic medals....
who founded Club Med
Club Med
Club Méditerranée , commonly known as Club Med, is a French corporation of vacation resorts found in many parts of the world, usually in exotic locations. It is considered the original all-inclusive resort.-Foundation:...
in 1950.
Maurice Blitz and his brother Gérard were both member of the Belgian water polo
Water polo
Water polo is a team water sport. The playing team consists of six field players and one goalkeeper. The winner of the game is the team that scores more goals. Game play involves swimming, treading water , players passing the ball while being defended by opponents, and scoring by throwing into a...
national team who won silver in two consecutive olympic events, in 1920
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
and 1924
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
.
Maurice Blitz, who was Jewish, did not leave the water polo scene once he retired from competitions. He became an international referee (he conducted the Olympic final in 1932
1932 Summer Olympics
The 1932 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the X Olympiad, was a major world wide multi-athletic event which was celebrated in 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. No other cities made a bid to host these Olympics. Held during the worldwide Great Depression, many nations...
), and was a member of the Belgian Olympic Committee
Belgian Olympic Committee
The Belgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee , abbreviated to COIB or BOIC, is the National Olympic Committee for Belgium. It was founded in 1906 and the administrative seat is located in Brussels.-List of presidents:...
and swimming federation.
In 1948, he founded the swimming and waterpolo club Zwemclub Scaldis in Antwerp.
He was one of the early financial supporters of Club Med
Club Med
Club Méditerranée , commonly known as Club Med, is a French corporation of vacation resorts found in many parts of the world, usually in exotic locations. It is considered the original all-inclusive resort.-Foundation:...
, founded by his son Gérard in 1950.