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3rd Arab Taekwondo Championships Cup Kicks Off in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt

NBC-1TV World News


The 3rd Arab Taekwondo Championships Cup kicked off on April 22, 2010 for a five-day run in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.

The WTF-sanctioned event drew about 120 athletes from 12 Arab countries. The participating countries are host Egypt, Palestine, Syria, Tunisia, Lebanon, Bahrain, Jordan, Qatar, Libya, the United Arab Emirates, Algeria and Yemen.

The inaugural Arab Cup was held in Sharm El Sheikh in 2005, with the second one at the same venue in 2007.

Early in the day, the Executive Council meeting of the Arab Taekwondo Federation was held at the Concorde El Salam Hotel in Sharm El Sheikh, in which WTF President Chungwon Choue made a speech for the participants.

“After attending the 2nd West Asian Taekwondo Championship in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, I just came here for the 3rd Arab Cup. The fact that two of the WTF-sanctioned events are being held at similar dates in this Muslim region reflects the high popularity of taekwondo in the West Asian and North African region,” Dr. Choue said.

WTF President Choue said that he would fully support the WTF member national associations in these regions for further development of taekwondo. He also explained to the participants about the upcoming Taekwondo Peace Corps programs in detail.



Late in the afternoon, there was an opening ceremony of the 3rd Arab Cup.

Among the participants in the opening ceremony were WTF President Chungwon Choue; Gen. Ahmed El-Fouly, vice president of the WTF and president of the Arab Taekwondo and the African Taekwondo Union; and Mr. Hussam El-Din Morsy, president of the Egyptian Taekwondo Federation.

Also on hand at the opening ceremony were Dr. Mohamed Shosha, governor of South Sinai, and board members of the Arab Taekwondo Federation, including presidents of the Tunisian, Palestinian, Libyan and Syrian taekwondo federations.

“It is a great pleasure to be here in the city of peace, Sharm El Sheikh for the 3rd Arab Cup. I would like to congratulate the organizing committee on a job well done organizing this event,” said WTF President Choue in his congratulatory speech during the opening ceremony.

WTF President Choue continued to say, “The 3rd Arab Cup is an illustration of the goal that the WTF is continuously striving for: a universal sport bound by no limits; not by age, gender, race, religion, nationality, nor physicality.”

“Recent changes to the WTF Competition Rules have allowed for talented athletes that were bound by restrictions to rise to the top of the podium,” he said. “Participants from Muslim faith have drastically risen as a result, particularly in female athletes. It is my wish that this trend continues in the future.”

“As our membership continues to grow, we will adjust to ensure that every person with a dream of being a champion in the sport of taekwondo is welcome,” Dr. Choue said. “These changes create a fairer sport with a much higher level of competition.”

He concluded by saying, “I wish to offer my best wishes to all of the athletes, referees, and coaches during these championships. Reach high for your dreams, commit yourself, and don’t let anything stop you from being at your best.” [By WTF/NBC-1TV H. J Yook]



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