Three Bangladeshi Taekwondo practitioners who participated in the 2022 Ambassador’s Cup Taekwondo Competition are set to fly to Korea to take part in the final round.
Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs has selected 91 people from 30 countries including, three Bangladeshi young players, Kundu Epsita and Ashraf Ailna Binte, and Husain Nooruddin, along with a coach, grand master Mr Jusang Lee, were invited to go to Korea for this event.
Korean Government will bear all the necessary financial costs for the Bangladesh Taekwondo team to participate in this event in Korea, according to a media statement issued on Monday.
The Korean Ambassador’s Cup Taekwondo Championship will be held in Muju City, Chunbuk province in Korea from October 31 to November 4, the statement by the Korean High Commission in Bangladesh said.
The 2022 Korean Ambassador’s Cup Taekwondo Championship was held successfully on June 30 and July 1 at National Sports Council Gymnasium, Dhaka.
In the men’s senior group, Bangladesh Army became champions winning 14 medals, and Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) finished second.
“Taekwondo has been playing an important role in the development of Korea-Bangladesh relations. Taekwondo helps young people protect themselves physically and mentally, in particular during the unprecedented difficult times caused by Covid-19,” said Korean High Commissioner to Bangladesh Lee Jaug-keun.
He added: “Bangladeshi people proved to the world their willingness and capability to accomplish an almost impossible task and to chart a bright future through the Padma Bridge. In the same vein, I am very confident that the young Bangladesh taekwondo practitioners will bring glory to Bangladesh with their big achievements in the major world sports event soon.”
Korea and Bangladesh will celebrate the 50th anniversary of establishing diplomatic ties next year. The embassy is preparing plenty of events and occasions to commemorate their friendship, including taekwondo events for Taekwondo practitioners in Bangladesh to join a year-long festival.