The
5th Korean Ambassador Cup Taekwondo Championships holding from December
12th to December 14th at the Rowe Park Sports Sports Centre in Yaba,
Lagos, promises to be as hugely successful as the 2013 edition that was
also hosted by the Lagos State Government.
The
tournament will be retaining its unique team fighting and team forms
format and is sponsored by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea with
support from LG, and Samsung Electronics, th first time the two
electronic giants are coming together to support the same event in
history in Nigeria. The Nigeria Taekwondo Black Belt College, also
headed by NTF President, George ASHIRU, will organise the event while
Lagos State Taekwondo Association will host just as the 2013 edition.
Teams
from all over the nation, including the armed forces and para-military
sports units have concluded registrations for the tournament, which
traditionally offers free accommodation to the first 200 athletes to be
registered to compete. 25 International Referees as well as additional
20 Technical Volunteers, and the staff of the Nigeria Taekwondo
Federation will be on hand to ensure a smooth and professionally run
championships.
This
year, for the first time in the history of the Nigeria Taekwondo, a
sitting Minister of Sports will grace a national Taekwondo
Championships. Dr Tammy Danagogo, demonstrating support for the sport of
Taekwondo has indicated that he will attend the events. Also, for the
first time in Taekwondo history, all living ex-presidents of the Nigeria
Taekwondo Federation will be attending, and will all receive awards
from the current President, George ASHIRU, for Exemplary Service to
Nigerian Taekwondo.
The
Embassy of the Republic of Korea, which has demonstrated her support
for Nigerian Taekwondo development severally over the decades will be
graceful co hosts and organisers with the attendance and support of the
Korean community in Lagos.
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