World Taekwondo 2 weeks training successfully concluded yesterday

The World Taekwondo (WT) has agreed to collaborate with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Olympic Solidarity(OS) program to enhance the visibility of Taekwondo and promote the participation of youth athletes at the 2032 Brisbane Olympics. In this initiative, World Taekwondo has prioritised small island nations in Oceania and the IOC has approved a support for the participation of NOCs/MNAs that have applied for suitable support to facilitate the success of this joint training programme.

Therefore, the 2024 WT Joint Training Camp is set to take place in Honiara, Solomon Islands, alongside four other nations in the South Pacific. To maximise the impact of this project over the two-week duration, World Taekwondo has assembled a coaching team led by ProfessorJung-woo Jeon. Professor Jeon is not only a former national coach who has produced numerous gold medallists for South Korea but is also a professor at Kyung Hee University in Korea. Additionally, the coaching staff includes Director Dong-wan Lee, a former world champion as well as an Olympic and national coach for the national teams of China, Chinese Taipei, and Hong Kong. Their expertise aims to contribute significantly to the success of this joint training initiative.

In the short term, it is anticipated that their participation will significantly aid in preparing for the QualificationTournament. In the long run, the training methods they acquire are expected to form the foundation for the progressive elevation of Oceania's overall standards.
The training camp was attended by the following countries; Fiji, Kiribati, PNG, Tonga and Solomon Islands.

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