WTF confirms Nigeria for World Team Cup

The World Taekwondo Federation has confirmed Nigeria’s participation in the World Team Cup Championship holding in Abidjan, Ivory Coast in November.

The Nigeria men’s team will join 15 other nations for the championship.

WTF Sport Director, Jeongkang Seo, said Nigeria’s performance at the global stage prompted the world body to invite the men’s team to the tournament which is meant for the top 16 teams in the men and women’s categories in the world.

President of the Nigeria Taekwondo Federation, George Ashiru, said the invitation was made possible following the achievements made by Nigerian athletes globally.

“We are happy that our athletes will have the opportunity to compete with the best teams in the world at the tournament,” Ashiru said.

“For us, it is a good development. This is part of the vision of the NTF in order to ensure that our athletes are acquainted with the latest in the sport as well as compete regularly.

“This tournament avails our athletes the opportunity to improve on their rankings towards the qualification for the Rio 2016 Olympics. Their participation will also improve their knowledge in the sport and they will not be shocked whenever they compete with their foreign counterparts at any international competition.”

The World Cup Taekwondo Team Championship began in 2006 and is organised every two years by the WTF.

Source: Punch