Staff Report
ISLAMABAD (May 15, 2020):-In present scenario of COVID-19 it can be called a huge success of involving athletes and coaches of Taekwondo (Olympic Martial Arts) in Pakistan during these tough conditions.
Foreign based Pakistani coaches and their athletes are also participating in this first ever Online Championship. Other than foreign based Pakistani athletes, players belonging to other nationalities like Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, USA, Jordan, Russia, India, Philippine, Kazakhstan, Sudan and Nepal are also featuring in this prestigious event. The event will also set a new trend for the other sports of the country as well to innovate new ideas to engage in sports during these tough times.
An official said, “Pakistan Taekwondo Federation (PTF) is trying her level best to promote Taekwondo Olympic Martial Art Sports and give maximum exposure to youth at National and International Level. Federation is also grateful to support from her co-sponsors AAA and main sponsor Hankook. Besides this Federation has full support of President Pakistan Olympic Association who has fully supported the idea during their previous online meeting with the different stakeholders of the NSF, and also urged other MNAs to follow. The Ministry of Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC) and Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) have also been informed regarding this championship and final results will be sent accordingly, “he added.
