Changnyeong-gun to Host the '2024 National Male and Female Elite Taekwondo Player Selection Competition'

Changnyeong-gun, Gyeongnam Province will host the "2024 National Male and Female Elite Athlete Selection Tournament" for six days from the 19th to the 24th at the Changnyeong-gun Sports Complex.

Hosted by the Korea Taekwondo Association and organized by the Korea Taekwondo Association, Gyeongsangnam-do Taekwondo Association, and Changnyeong-gun Taekwondo Association, with support from Changnyeong-gun and the Changnyeong-gun Council, this tournament is expected to attract about 1,500 elite taekwondo athletes and related personnel from across the country.

2024 National Male and Female Excellent Taekwondo Athlete Selection Competition Held. Provided by Changnyeong-gun

This tournament is the highest-level taekwondo competition in Korea, open only to those who placed 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in nationwide competitions for high school level and above, as well as athletes who won 1st place by grade and weight class at the National Taekwondo Championships. The matches will be held as individual tournaments by weight class (8 weight classes) using a best-of-three format.

Meanwhile, Changnyeong-gun has been hosting this tournament since 2021, striving to discover and nurture promising taekwondo talents in Korea.

A county official stated, "Now in its fourth year, this tournament has helped widely promote Changnyeong-gun's status as a sports hub and contribute to the growth and development of Korean taekwondo," adding, "Next year, we will continue to make greater efforts to revitalize the local economy by attracting stay-type sports competitions and training camps."

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