Taekwondo Athletes to Compete in National Colors at Rio 2016

The World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) last week announced that Olympic athletes competing at Rio 2016 will wear different colored pants of their national team for the very first time.

Each WTF Member National Association will be allowed to choose one color, including white, which all of their athletes at Rio 2016 will compete in by April 30. This will not only ensure a whole new look of Taekwondo competition at Rio 2016 – unique to the Games – but also allow the fans in the stadium and those watching from home to easily identify the athletes competing.

The WTF is working closely with Rio 2016 to develop its sport presentation package which will increase engagement with fans inside and outside of the stadium during the Games. As well as looking at bringing in taekwondo and para-taekwondo demonstrations between sessions, the WTF is looking at innovative ways of leveraging Brazil’s rich culture to keep fans engaged during breaks in play.

Ghana is still hoping for the qualification to the tournament through a wild card after its athletes failed to qualify for the event when they took part in the African Olympic qualifiers last month.

Taekwondo Athletes to Compete in National Colors at Rio 2016

"I"m doing My Best For Disabled Children But .......... " - Para - Taekwondo World Champion

Former Para – Taekwondo World Champion Sharon Acquaye is imparting his skills in school children across the country with special training sessions in selected schools but his problem has got to do with funding.

In 2015 he organized a national taekwondo competition for children from selected schools, bringing together about 70 children to compete for laurels.

In an interview with sportscrusader.com Acquaye said “my greatest challenge is funding and i want to appeal to the corporate world and philanthropists to come to his aid to be able to participate in competitions lined up for him as well as train those with disability and children.”

The bronze medalist also notified sportscrusader.com about the upcoming events which includes European Taekwondo Championship in Holland on September 8, Pan American Para Taekwondo Championships in October, with the host yet to be named, 2nd Oceania Para Taekwondo event in Fiji with the Asian one in Philippines in April and another in Morocco.

 

Acquaye concluded that i believe the training would instill discipline in the children and build them into responsible adults, he also appreciated Master Sesi Dzakpasu and all others in the taekwondo federation for their support so far.

"I"m doing My Best For Disabled Children But .......... " - Para - Taekwondo World Champion