Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, the "Bride of the East Coast" will host the Arab Championship and the Fujairah International Open Taekwondo Championship (juniors - youth - men) in its eighth edition, which are organized by the Fujairah Martial Arts Club, under the supervision of the Arab and International Federations of the game. From January 28 to February 2, at the Zayed Sports Complex, with the participation of more than 1,300 male and female players from different countries of the world.
This came during a press conference held by the organizing committee, yesterday evening, at the headquarters of the Fujairah Martial Arts Club, in the presence of Brigadier Ahmed Hamdan Al-Zeyoudi, President of the Taekwondo Federation and Executive Director of the Fujairah Martial Arts Club, Zayed Al-Suwaidi, Vice President of the Taekwondo Federation, Nader Abu Shawish, tournament director, and a number of game fans. , and the media.
Al Zeyoudi confirmed the completion of all preparations for the launch of the two championships, which will be the best in terms of organization and strength of competition compared to the previous championships, explaining that they will achieve many of the desired goals, especially after the Fujairah International was awarded the classification (G2), which is one of the high international classifications to become the first in the Gulf and the second on the level of the Asian continent. The winners of the first places also receive double classification points, in addition to contributing to the technical return of the tournament, spreading the sport of Taekwondo in the countries of the region, and developing the level of clubs and national teams by creating opportunities for friction and exchanging real experiences, especially as it brings together many teams and champions of the game of both sexes.
Al Zeyoudi indicated that he expects record participation from various countries of the world, as well as the participation of more than 400 male and female players from the Emirates, stressing that these numbers reflect the extent of the confidence of the international taekwondo community in Fujairah and its distinguished position on the global sports map, praising the good preparations and great efforts made by the members of the committee. Organization in order to provide all the elements of success and to reflect the bright face of the state.
Zayed Al Suwaidi announced the readiness of the national team in all its categories to participate in the Arab Championship and the Fujairah International Championship. He also noted the steady increase in the number of Taekwondo practitioners in the UAE within a short period of time, and that the ambition still exists to expand the base, wishing success to all the country’s players in the two championships.
Nader Abu Shaweesh explained that the two championships include 100 weights, divided into five categories of "men, youth and juniors" of both sexes, and that the start will be in the junior category from 12-14 years, followed by youth competitions from 15-20 years, then the competitions will be concluded in the men's and women's categories, expressing He is pleased with the number of players and countries that have registered their presence in the two tournaments, pointing out that there are many countries that will participate for the first time in the Fujairah Championship, especially from South America, such as Brazil and Haiti, bringing the number of participating countries to 40, while the Arab Championship has the participation of more than 600 players. A player from 14 countries