Over 700 Taekwondo artists to compete in Korean Ambassador Cup

VOV.VN - More than 700 taekwondo athletes are set to represent 45 teams nationwide at the National Taekwondo Clubs Championships-Korean Ambassador Cup which will take place from October 12 - 20 in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.

The tournament will see the participation of competitors from various age groups, including 12 to 14, 15 to 17, and over 17, to battle it out for medals in combat and performance events.

Addressing a press conference held on October 8 in Hanoi, Suk Jin-young, director of the Korean Cultural Centre in Vietnam, stressed the important role that sports play, particularly Taekwondo, in promoting friendly ties between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea.

The tournament, to be co-hosted by the Vietnam Taekwondo Federation and the Korean Cultural Centre in Vietnam, looks set to offer a good opportunity to showcase up-and-coming athletes.

In addition, it provides a platform to nurture promising young talents who could potentially compete in the national youth team at future international competitions, including the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games due to be held in Vietnam in 2021.

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