Category Archives: Taekwando

World Taekwondo Certifies Chukwumerije As Global Educator

Technical Director of the Nigeria Taekwondo Federation (NTF), Chika Chukwumerije has achieved another first for Nigeria as the Beijing Olympic bronze medalist has been certified by the World Taekwondo (WT) as one of the pioneer global educators. Chukwumerije who was among the selected 28 technical officials from 24 countries gained the certification following the completion […]

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Nigeria Taekwondo Open gets Olympic Qualifiers Status

The taekwondo continental ruling body – World Taekwondo (WT) Africa has certified the Nigeria International Open has one of the qualifying tournaments for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. This is coming one the heels of the certification of the tournament by the WT as a Grade One competition. In a statement signed by the President […]

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WITH 9126 WORLD RECORD, MAYER JOINS LIST OF ALL-TIME GREAT DECATHLETES

Kevin Mayer had already established himself as a combined events superstar, but the French all-rounder elevated his status to an all-time great by smashing the decathlon world record in Talence on Sunday (16). Had it not been for his three fouls in the decathlon long jump at last month’s European Championships in Berlin, Mayer most […]

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Taekwondo: Dalung For Grand Finale of Korean Ambassadors Cup

The Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung will be the guest of honour at the grand finale of the annual Korean Ambassador’s Cup scheduled to kick off on Friday hold on 1 and 2 December 2017 at the National Stadium Package B Abuja. The minister will also have the Ambassador of South Korea in […]

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Taekwondo: 150 Taekwondists Set For Korean Ambassadors Cup

150 athletes are expected to storm Abuja this weekend to compete in the annual Korean Ambassador’s Cup scheduled to hold on 1 and 2 December 2017 at the National Stadium Package B Abuja. The event, which is organized by the Nigeria Taekwondo Federation and sponsored by the Republic of Korea Embassy, has a total of […]

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Nigeria Taekwondo Federation Inspires Kids At IDP Camp In Maiduguri

…As NTF explores possibility of introducing Taekwondo The Nigeria Taekwondo Federation visited the “Farm Center” internally displaced persons [IDP] camp in Maiduguri, Borno state over the weekend. The objective of the visit was to distribute some Taekwondo equipment and explore the possibility of introducing Taekwondo to a couple of the IDP camps. During the visit, […]

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Abuja to host 2017 National Taekwondo Open As NTF Names Committees

Rising from its inaugural board meeting on Tuesday in Lagos, the Nigeria Taekwondo Federation has picked Abuja as the host of the 2017 National Open Championships holding in December. The meeting was held at the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) board room was attended by the President, Mrs Margaret Elizabeth Binga, the Secretary-General, Mr Taiwo Oriss […]

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Nigeria’s Otuadinma Earns World Taekwondo Grand Prix Invitation

Nigeria’s African Champion, Uzoamaka Otuadinma, has been invited by the World Taekwondo body for the prestigious WT World Taekwondo Grand Prix, which is scheduled to hold in Rabat, Morocco 27 – 28, 2017. The WT Grand Prix Series is a G-4 ranked prestigious event exclusively for the top ranked athletes in the world who compete […]

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12 States Confirmed for CCSF Taekwondo Prix Series III

Twelve states have confirmed attendance at the third edition of the Chika Chukwumerije Sports Foundation Prix Series III, which is scheduled to hold at the Indoor Boxing Hall of the Old Parade Ground at FCT Abuja between 8 – 9 September 2017. The Prix Series, which is organized by the FCT Taekwondo Association, in partnership […]

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Nigeria’s Otuadinma earns World Taekwondo Grand Prix Invitation

Nigeria’s African Champion, Uzoamaka Otuadinma, has been invited by the World Taekwondo body for the prestigious WT World Taekwondo Grand Prix, which is scheduled to hold in Rabat, Morocco September 22 – 24, 2017. The WT Grand Prix Series is a G-4 ranked prestigious event exclusively for the top ranked athletes in the world who […]

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Taekwondo federation will focus on athletes, grassroots – Binga

The Margaret Binga-led board of the Nigeria Taekwondo Federation will give priority to athletes as well as grassroots development of the sport. Binga, who was inaugurated in Abuja as the first female President of the federation promised to restore the glory of Nigeria in taekwondo continentally and globally. In her acceptance speech, the former two-time […]

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12 States Confirm For CCSF Taekwondo Prix Series II

Twelve states across the country were able to meet the deadline and they have also been confirmed for the Chika Chukwumerije Sports Foundation (CCSF) Taekwondo Prix Series II holding on June 9 to10 at the Old Parade Ground in Abuja. Host – Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja will be joined by Niger, Benue, Plateau, Lagos, […]

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