The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Dhaka

The 3rd Korea Cup Taekwondo Tournament begins at Shaheed Suhrawardy Indoor Stadium in Mirpur from tomorrow.

This competition is being organized by Bangladesh Taekwondo Federation (BTF) and sponsored by Korean Embassy in Dhaka.

Bangladesh Taekwondo Federation arranged a press conference yesterday at National Sports Council's auditorium to provide details of the meet.

BTF President Ehsan Ul Fattah and General Secretary Mahmudul Islam Rana spoke on the occasion.

Bangladesh taekwondo's national coach Lee Jusang, who hails from Korea, was also present as the representative of Korean Embassy.

Almost 700 taekwondo players, including 160 women, will be taking part in the two-day meet.

There will be competition in eight weight categories for male and female participants and four weight categories for boys and girls.

Twenty-eight teams from different parts of the country will take part in the tourney. The teams are Bangladesh Army, Bangladesh Rifles, Bangladesh Ansars and VDP, Rajshahi University, Chittagong University, Rajshahi DSA, Barisal DSA, Cox's Bazaar DSA, Rangamati DSA, Khagrachhari DSA, Bandarban DSA, Manikganj DSA, Comilla DSA, Narsingdi DSA, Dinajpur DSA, Kushtia DSA, Natore DSA, Rajshahi Taekwondo Dojang, Chattala Taekwondo Dojang, Teknaf Taekwondo Training Centre, Self-Defence Taekwondo Academy, KB Taekwondo Academy, Uttara Taekwondo Dojang, Gazipur Taekwondo Academy, Mirpur Taekwondo Dojang, Taekwondo Training Centre Mirpur and Mirpur Taekwondo Dojang.

The budget for the meet is Taka 3.20 lakh with sponsors providing Taka 1.95 lakh.

Korean Ambassador Suk Bum Park is expected to inaugurate the meet as the chief guest. Col (retd) Mohammad Wali Ullah will be present as the special guest.