Sarawak young exponents with coaches and officials after the prizes giving ceremony in Kathmandu.
KUCHING: Sarawak taekwondo exponents had a fruitful outing at the 3rd Kathmandu International Taekwondo (WTF) championship in Kathmandu, Nepal recently.
The five-member team led by team manager Joseph Chang Siang Ping and assisted by coach Seonwoo Min, brought home seven gold medals which they won in the male and female individual category, mix pair category and team category.
Persatuan Taekwondo Negeri Sarawak (WTF) technical chairman-cum-State Chief instructor Tan Check Joon was impressed with their young exponents’ performance saying they did very well in every bout to bag the gold medal for the state and nation.
“I am pleased and proud with our athletes. They had improved a lot after going through our intensive training,” he said.
Tan said the five would continue to join the other athletes from various divisions for extra training to prepare for the forthcoming 10th Taekwondo Malaysia (WTF)-NSC-Milo National Junior Taekwondo Championship to be held at Salcra Bajo Training Centre, Lundu next month.
Team from Kuching Taekwondo & Self-Defence Club (WTF) at Dewan Millenium, Kepala Batas, Penang.
Meanwhile, a 32-member team (from nine to 18 and above years old) from Kuching Taekwondo & Self-Defence Club (WTF) collected 11 gold, 10 silver and 10 bronze medals in the 11th RTS Remaja Inter-Clubs Invitational Taekwondo (WTF) Championship in Kepala Batas, Penang recently.
Their total medal feat also led them to the overall state team victory.
The team was led by team coach Tan Cheng Qiang, who was assisted by Khoasam Ang Wanisa and Virtlam Umpau.
Cheng Qiang said the team had put up a commendable performance during the meet in Penang.
“We had improved a lot in term of speed, poomsae skill and kyorugi strategy.
“Our athletes proved themselves a formidable fighter and defeated few great fighters from other states,” he added.
He also thanked Tan and the parents for their full and unconditional support.