Some of the best athletes in taekwondo will converge in Abuja to vie for honours in the two-day Korean Ambassador’s Cup, which starts today at the MKO Abiola National Stadium.
 
Under the leadership of Ambassador Yo-an Jeong, the Korean Ambassador’s Cup, the 14th in the series, will be a big global event that will be conducted in accordance with world best practices in Taekwondo.
 
According to the president of the Taekwondo Federation of Nigeria, Tayo Popoola, the event will start at the sports hall of the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja and end at the MO ARENA also in Abuja.
 
The event will begin today with the classification of para-athletes (special athletes) billed to attend the World Para Championship. This will be supervised by officials of World Taekwondo.
 
Speaking on the event, the Korean Ambassador to Nigeria, Yo-an Jeong, expressed his excitement at hosting the competition in the Federal Capital Territory.
  
“It has been weeks of so much hard work in preparation for this event. The registration has been overwhelming till we had to stop, and now we are fully set for the competition. The Korean Ambassador is very happy about the preparations, just as the NSC are keen on the event. We are set and very optimistic of a big event,” Popoola added.
 
The 2026 Korean Ambassador Cup ends on October 26 in Abuja.