Global Taekwondo family gathers for World Taekwondo Under-21 Championships Opening Ceremony
NAIROBI, Kenya – The Opening Ceremony of the inaugural World Taekwondo Under-21 Championships took place today in Nairobi, bringing together the best young athletes from around the world for four days of competition.
NAIROBI, Kenya – The Opening Ceremony of the inaugural World Taekwondo Under-21 Championships took place today in Nairobi, bringing together the best young athletes from around the world for four days of competition.
World Taekwondo President Dr Chungwon Choue was joined by the Principal Secretary at the State Department for Sports of the Republic of Kenya, Elijah Mwangi, for the historic occasion.
World Taekwondo Secretary General Jeongkang Seo, World Taekwondo Vice-Presidents Driss El Hilali and Jinbang Yang, World Taekwondo Council members Slavi Binev and Maher Magableh and African Taekwondo Union President Issaka Ide also attended the Opening Ceremony.
President Choue thanked the Kenyan Government, the National Olympic Committee of Kenya and the Kenya Taekwondo Federation for organising the event, and underlined the importance of the World Taekwondo Under-21 Championships.
“Your commitment has allowed us to begin this new chapter for our sport here in the vibrant heart of Nairobi,” President Choue said.
“The Under-21 Championships serve as an important bridge between junior and senior levels, helping young athletes prepare for future world events and the Olympic Games. Over the coming days, we will witness excellence, determination and the power of sport to bring people together.”
Principal Secretary Mwangi highlighted the power of Taekwondo to shape the lives of young people.
“Kenya’s successful bid to host these world championships, led by the Kenya Taekwondo Federation under President Major (Rtd) Suleiman Sumba, underscores our growing global stature as a sporting giant,” he said.
“This martial art is more than competition; it is a pathway for creating discipline, perseverance, leadership and emotional resilience through its belt system, curbing issues like bullying while fostering physical and social growth among youth – as seen in breakthroughs like Namibia’s continental medals.”
A total of 452 athletes from 75 countries, the World Taekwondo Refugee Team and Individual Neutral Athletes (AIN) are competing in Nairobi, with competition running until December 6.
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