Phnom Penh, Cambodia (27 February 2011)
Cambodian will take a role of host country to launch 10th ASEAN Taekwondo Championship on April 7-9 at National Stadium, Phnom Penh. This event will be organized by Cambodia Taekwondo Federation (CTF) in cooperation with the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC).
The purpose of competition is to rehearsal for the 26th SEA Games. It is also to share experience and technique for each other with strengthening the taekwondo sport in Cambodia.
Mr. Hem Samnang, Secretary General of Cambodia Taekwondo Federation and Deputy Secretary General of NOCC said that initiative of organizing this event in Cambodia is coming from ASEAN Taekwondo Federation and getting support from Vietnam Taekwondo Federation.
Mr. Kris Wiluan, President of ASEAN Taekwondo Federation (ATF), said that if Cambodia organizes 10th ATF Taekwondo Championship in Cambodia, ASEAN Taekwondo Federation will help to organize both support technique and finance.
In this event, eight ASEAN countries will be participated such as Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
Since the Cambodia Taekwondo Federation establish in 1970, Cambodia never host such kind of international event. “It is the great time and first time of us, also our history, to open a new page of international Taekwondo competition in Cambodia.”Adding to that, “I hope that this event will be organized successfully”
By S.L (Vol.5, Issue 9, SEAW)
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