Asian Combaxx Taekwondo Open: 10 junior category encounters planned for today
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KARACHI: As many as ten junior category competitions will take place on the first day of the Combaxx 4th Asian Open International Taekwondo Championship (G2)” being organized at Liaquat Gymnasium of Pakistan Sports Complex, Islamabad.
Athletes from the host Pakistan, Oman, Egypt, Iran, Nepal and other countries will compete with each other during the first day’s contests. Earlier, the process of weighing players and drawing procedures was completed on Monday. Meanwhile, Pakistan Taekwondo Federation President Col (retd) Waseem Ahmed Janjua, along with PTF CEO Omar Saeed and Pakistan Head Coach Yousef Karami, distributed official kits and tracksuits among Pakistan athletes at Liaquat Gymnasium. On the occasion, Pakistan’s Haroon Khan, who will feature in the -58 kg category contest, said that they are well prepared for the event. Pakistani athletes will be in action against the world’s best players, so we are not complacent and are taking every fight seriously, Haroon said.
“Thanks to our Coaches, who have imparted us the latest skills through strenuous training schedules on the modern lines for this mega championship, he added. We will do our utmost to win a medal for the country”, he pledged.
Female athlete Naqsh Hamadani, who will compete in the -53 kg category, said we perform up to a hundred percent capacity and our eyes are on the podium finish as we want nothing less than winning laurels for our country. Talented teen Saad Asif, who is to take on his opponent in the Junior category of male +73kg contests, said that it was a great honour for him to represent the country in Asia’s biggest event.
He said that juniors have the full support of coaches and senior players during training sessions and by featuring in this prestigious event, the players will gain a lot by playing alongside the world’s best players and will gain valuable experience, Saad Asif concluded.
Published in The Daily National Courier, November, 01 2022
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