Professor Kim Sujeong of Dongui University Appointed as Head Coach of Taekwondo Poomsae Team for Summer World University Games

Professor Kim Sujeong of the Taekwondo Department at Dong-Eui University has been appointed as the head coach of the South Korean Taekwondo national Poomsae team for the 31st Summer World University Games, which will be held in Chengdu, China, from the 28th of this month to August 8th.

The Taekwondo national Poomsae team will have 10 athletes competing in men's and women's individual events, team events, and pair events at this competition. They are currently undergoing final intensive training at Dong-Eui University under head coach Kim Sujeong and coach Jeon Minwoo (Kyung Hee University).

Professor Kim Sujeong said, "It is an honor to be appointed as the head coach for the World University Games, which is like the Olympics for university students worldwide. Since the team consists of world-class athletes, we will devote ourselves to the final training and aim to make history by winning gold medals for all participating athletes and securing the championship for the Taekwondo team."

Professor Kim Sujeong of Dong-Eui University.

Professor Kim Sujeong, who holds an 8th Dan in Taekwondo, participated as the Poomsae team coach at the 2012 World University Taekwondo Championships, contributing to winning gold medals in all Poomsae categories and South Korea's overall victory. She also served as the deputy head of the Taekwondo national team at the 2019 30th Napoli Summer Universiade.

The 31st Summer World University Games, formerly known as the Summer Universiade, were originally scheduled for 2021 but were postponed to this year due to the impact of COVID-19. The 2027 Summer World University Games are planned to be held in the Daejeon and Chungcheong regions of South Korea in August 2027.

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