‘Chuncheon Corea Open International Taekwondo Championships’ intensifies two days before the event

CHUNCHEON = Yonhap News Agency (Yonhap) – The Korean Open International Taekwondo Championships in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, is 카지노사이트 heating up with two days to go before the start of the event on Friday.The tournament, which will be held for the 14th time since its inception in 2000, will be held at the Chuncheon Hovan Gymnasium from July 7 to 14.The event kicks off with a Taekwondo Gala Show, followed by three events: Poomsae, Competition, and Defeat.This year, more than 3,200 athletes (2,537 athletes and 637 officials) from 60 countries are expected to participate.Of these, 48%, or 1,545, are foreigners.This is an increase of more than 1,000 athletes from last year and the largest number since the inaugural event in 2000.Two days before the event, athletes and officials are arriving one after another, and booths have been set up for the event.Medical staff will be deployed to ensure smooth competition, and disinfection will be carried out once a day for quarantine.In particular, this tournament is the highest G2 (grade) among Asian taekwondo events, with 20 ranking points, and is attracting high interest from domestic and foreign athletes.In addition, the tournament will introduce the video scoring system used in the taekwondo event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.Multiple 4D cameras were used to capture 360-degree (VR) footage, enabling fair judgment.As a side event, a beer festival will be held on the outdoor stage of the Lakeside Gymnasium from 5 p.m. on July 7-12.The city of Chuncheon is expected to generate a ripple effect on the local economy of about 2.9 billion won ($1.9 million) from the participating athletes’ accommodation and 카지노사이트 food expenses.An official from the organizing committee said, “We will do our best to make this a taekwondo festival that not only athletes and officials but also citizens can enjoy together by holding the highest level of international competition.”