The Kukkiwon World Demonstration Team will be the major attraction on Sunday as the 14th Korean Ambassador Cup Taekwondo tournament concludes at the MO Arena in Abuja.
The three-day competition, which began on Friday, October 23, will end on Sunday, October 25, with Korean Ambassador to Nigeria, Ambassador Yo-an Jeong, expected to witness the demonstration.
Jeong, a fan of taekwondo, is looking forward to the closing-day activities, which are expected to draw international attention to the sport in Nigeria.
The appearance of the Kukkiwon team is expected to be a major highlight of the finale as athletes compete for honours in the tournament.
Several activities have preceded the final day, including a classification exercise for para-taekwondo athletes conducted on Thursday by world-class classifiers.
The tournament’s concluding events will see athletes battle for places as the competition reaches its climax.
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President of the Taekwondo Federation of Nigeria, Tayo Popoola, expressed satisfaction with the turnout and standard of competition, describing the event as an important part of preparations for future international competitions.
“We are happy about the participants and the level of competition. The event is part of the preparation for the next Olympic Games,” Popoola said.
He also expressed delight that the competition was being conducted in line with international best practices in taekwondo.
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