Somalia national taekwondo team
The Somalia national Taekwondo team is the national taekwondo squad of Somalia. It is controlled by the Somali Karate and Taekwondo Federation.
Overview
[edit]The Somali Karate and Taekwondo Federation has been affiliated with the World Taekwondo Federation since 1997. It is based in Mogadishu.[1]
Somalia's national Taekwondo team takes part in international, Africa and Arab world Taekwondo competitions.[2][3] At the 2013 Open World Taekwondo Challenge Cup in Tongeren, squad members Faisal Jeylani Aweys and Mohamed Deq Abdulle took home a silver medal and fourth place, respectively. The Somali Olympic Committee has devised a special support program to ensure continued success in future tournaments.[4]
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ "Somalia". World Taekwondo Federation. Archived from the original on 10 November 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
- ^ "About us". Somali Taekwondo. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
- ^ Pound, Geoff (2 February 2012). "Arab Junior Taekwondo Championship to be Held in Fujairah, UAE". Fujairah in Focus. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
- ^ "Somalia moves forward at world Taekwondo". Horseed Media. 6 March 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
References
[edit]- "About us". Somali Taekwondo. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
External links
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