Over 650 athletes participating in National Taekwondo Championship 2020

The National Taekwondo Championship commenced today (October 28) at Kala Shah Kaku, Lahore under the supervision of Pakistan Taekwondo Federation (PTF) with S A Garden and worthy sponsors.

President Pakistan Taekwondo Federation Wasim Ahmed has announced that 650 provincial and departmental officials and athletes affiliated to the federation are participating in the event.

Following teams are competing in the tournament:

• Pakistan Army

• Pakistan Navy

• Pakistan Air Force

• Pakistan WAPDA

• Pakistan Railway

• Pakistan Police

• Islamabad

• Khyber Pakhtoon Khawa

• Sindh

• Balochistan

• Punjab

• Gilgit Baltistan

• HEC

• AJK

“Martial arts athletes lag behind if they do not train on daily basis. We will select the best athletes and provide them the best coaching for international assignments. The expenses of the event and players facilitation will be borne by the federation,” Wasim said.

On this occasion, the President of South Asian Taekwondo Association Omar Saeed said that the organization of SAF Games in Pakistan in 2021 will not only enhance the image of Pakistan but also promote the sports.