2012 WUC Taekwondo: 12th World University Taekwondo Championship underway

Overview of opening ceremony

POCHEON – The 12^th World University Taekwondo Championship started today with Poomsae competitions and the Opening Ceremony in Pocheon, South Korea. The event got underway at the University of Daejin with the Poomsae competition attracting a full capacity crowd of close to 5000 spectators. The 1^st medals of the 12^th WUC Taekwondo in Poomsae were awarded to Korea, Iran, Chinese Taipei and the Philippines.

After the competition, the Opening Ceremony was held and it started with a wonderful performance from the Pocheon Museum of Folk Art troupe. The opening speech was made by Mr Seo Jang Won, mayor of Pocheon and President of the LOC. He was followed by FISU Executive Committee member, Mrs Penninah Kabenge, who invited Mr Jong Chan Kim, the town Mayor of Pocheon, to declare the 12^th World University Taekwondo Championship open. Other local authorities were in attendance such as Mr Kim Seong Yeol (Deputy Governor of Gyeonggi), Kim young Woo (member of the National Assembly) and various diplomatic representations from various participating countries such as Russia, Serbia, Nepal and Afghanistan.
 

Opening speech by Mr Seo Jang Won, Mayor of Pocheon and President OC

FISU Executive Committee member Chong Yang Kim joined fellow FISU colleagues Dr. Dusan Hamar (Medical Commission member), Ken Min (CT Chair Taekwondo) and Dorjsuren Jargalsaikhan (International Control Commission) in attendance of the magnificent ceremony composed of various artistic performances and Taekwondo exhibitions, namely from the Korea Tiger demonstration team.

The official figures for the 12^th World University Taekwondo Championship are 518 participants from 47 countries.

For tomorrow the Poomsae Pair and Team competitions, as well as Kyorugi weight in are scheduled (May 26^th). For more information, please visit the website: www.pocheon2012.org or our facebook page here.

(Source: Yoonsu KIM, 2012 WUC Taekwondo OC)

Poomsae competition starts