All set for four major Asian taekwondo championships

MANILA, Philippines – Four prestigious international events organized by the Philippine Taekwondo Association will take center stage for five straight days starting on April 16 at the Marriott Convention Center Grand Ballroom in New Port City Complex, Pasay City.

These are the Asian qualifying tournament for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on April 16-17, the Asian Taekwondo Poomsae Championships and Para-Taekwondo Open Championships (Free Sparring) on April 18 and the 22nd Asian Taekwondo Championships (Free Sparring) on April 19-20.

These competitions are sanctioned by the World Taekwondo Federation and supported by the Philippine Olympic Committee, Philippine Sports Commission, SMART, Tourism Promotions Board Philippines, MVPSF and Meralco.

Grand Master Sung Chon Hong is the chairman of the Asian qualifying and Asian taekwondo championships.

One hundred and 97 fighters from 35 Asian countries will vie in four male and female weight categories each in the Asian qualifying event for the right to compete in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.