Permission for National Taekwando Team to form

The 20th State Adult Taekwando Championships have been held at the Sport Palace in Ulaanbaatar on March 25th to 27th.

In total, 219 males in 7 different classes and 96 females in 6 classes from over 30 organizations competed in the competitions.

There are also competitors from almost 10 aimags including Dornod, Selenge, Tuv, Bulgan, Orkhon and Darkhan.

Before the competition the Minister of Culture, Sport and Tourism, Ts.Oyungerel granted the right to the Mongolian Taekwondo Federation to form a Mongolian National Team. Granting the right to the Mongolian Taekwondo Federation, which has 20 years experience and history, was surprising news to athletes and coaches.

Winners of the State Championship will be granted the rights to compete on the international level.

The best competitors will receive rights to compete in the Korea Open in Chuncheon in South Korea in July, the World Championships in Mexico and the East Asian Games in China in October. Numerous games and competitions also wait for them in this country this year. Some include the State Championship dedicated to the Military Taekwondo Federation, the State Open Championships for Junior Taekwondo and numerous competitions in the countryside over the year.

According to a schedule put together by the Mongolian Taekwondo Federation there will be a Student State Championship in November and a Taekwondo Cup in December.