Early Times Report
Jammu, July 25: A virtual based online championship of taekwondo ‘Ist international invitational online club poomsae Taekwondo championship 2020 organized by Atul International Taekwondo Academy (AITA) in collaboration with Korean Cultural Centre, India (KCC). The event is being held under the banner of J&K Taekwondo Association (JKTA), and is sponsored by Universal Sports Industries, Jalandhar (USI).
Around 64 clubs from 24 Countries are participating in the said event. This is the first online based event in India, where more than 250 athletes from around the world will be showcasing their skills. The OC have appointed all International referees from around the World, which includes 4 Grand Masters i.e. Grand Master Satwinder Singh Vohra (England), Grand Master Baert Erik (Belgium), Grand Master Song Jae Seoung (Korea) , Grand Master Lee Wan Yong (Korean Culture Centre, India) and Master Atul Pangotra (India).
Today the opening ceremony of the above mentioned event commenced over Zoom, where all the dignitaries and team Delegates from all the clubs graced the occasion.
Kim Kum Pyoung (Director Korean Culture Centre, India) was the event Chief Guest, and Rouf Ahmad Bhat (President, JKCSNGEU) P. Achuta Reddy ( General Secretary, Andra Pradesh), Anurag Chadda CEO, USI and Deepak Handa (Social Activist), were Guest of Honour, Later the auspicious Ceremony was graced by Jagjit Singh (Gen Secretary, JKTA) , Nissar Hussain (V. President, JKTA), and Subash Shastri, President NMS and Ramesh Chander Sharma (Joint Secretary JKTA) , Satish Dhull Secretry General Qwankido Federation of India as Special Guests. Anuj Sharma (Director AITA) proposed this championship as club based, thus providing the athletes a platform to compete during the ongoing crisis due to Covid-19. The event aims to give the athletes the exposure and experience they lack of events on this online pattern.
D.N. Pangotra (President, JKTA) congratulated the team AITA for their handwork on organizing this historic Championship. He wishes the best for all the participants, who had enrolled for the said event.
Team organizing committee who really worked hard to make this event possible includes Mr. Zaheer Abbass khan (Treasurer, JKTA), Mr. Vinod Grewal (Technical Director) and Mr. Burhan ud din Khan (Publicity incharge). |
