Excelsior Sports Correspondent
KARGIL, Nov 9: Ladakh Taekwondo Association under the aegis of India Taekwondo organized 1st UT Ladakh Taekwondo Championship at Indoor Stadium, here today.
Executive Councillor for work LAHDC Kargil Syed Abbas Rezvi was the chief guest, while Councillor Shargole Mohd Ali Chandan was the guest of honour and Mohd Ramzan Khan, president Leh Taekwondo Association was the special guest.
EC Syed Abbas Razvi thanked the Association for their handwork and efforts to promote Taekwondo in Ladakh.
The EC said that the main aim of the Council is to promote our youth talent and give them exposure. He appealed to the players to focus on one goal and put more and more effort on the particular talent they have.
Expressing happiness over the establishment of Taekwondo Association in Shargole recently, Councillor Shargole Ali Chandan said that the Association is doing very well. He urged the Association to bring more youths in the field of Taekwondo.
He expressed surprise over the Administration of UT Ladakh for not recognizing and recommending Nono Tashi Tundup for ‘State Award’ as he has represented our country at international level in Taekwondo at World University Games in Italy.
Gulzar Hussain Munshi, president Ladakh Taekwondo Association said that about six players from Ladakh participated at international level so far and more than 100 participated at national level.
About 232 players of different Associations from all parts of Ladakh participated in the 1st UT level Championship which will culminate on November 11.
General secretary LTA, Anayat Ali Shotopa, general secretary District Kargil Olympic Association, Syed Mehraj Uddin Shah, In-charge Sports Authority of India, Ghulam Mustafa and members of executive body of LTA were present during the event.
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