Taekwondo Archives - ACLSports https://aclsports.com/news/taekwondo/ Your Sports Memo Thu, 26 Oct 2023 18:40:25 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://aclsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/cropped-ACL-Sports-Logo-32x32.jpeg Taekwondo Archives - ACLSports https://aclsports.com/news/taekwondo/ 32 32 156891022 Nzelu Chukwudi expresses readiness for African Taekwondo C’Ship https://aclsports.com/nzelu-chukwudi-expresses-readiness-for-african-taekwondo-cship/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nzelu-chukwudi-expresses-readiness-for-african-taekwondo-cship https://aclsports.com/nzelu-chukwudi-expresses-readiness-for-african-taekwondo-cship/#respond Thu, 26 Oct 2023 18:40:25 +0000 https://aclsports.com/?p=46969 Nzelu Chukwudi, a six-time Korea Cup Champion, is ready to represent Nigeria at the 2023 African Taekwondo Championship in Côte d’Ivoire. The 2023 African Taekwondo Championship which is a G4 level event is scheduled for 11th to 12th November in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Nzelu Chukwudi from the Nigeria Army won the men’s -87kg final at […]

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]]> https://aclsports.com/nzelu-chukwudi-expresses-readiness-for-african-taekwondo-cship/feed/ 0 46969 Korea Taekwondo Cup: Nigerian Army emerges champion https://aclsports.com/korea-taekwondo-cup-nigerian-army-emerges-champion/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=korea-taekwondo-cup-nigerian-army-emerges-champion https://aclsports.com/korea-taekwondo-cup-nigerian-army-emerges-champion/#respond Tue, 24 Oct 2023 07:13:32 +0000 https://aclsports.com/?p=46953 Team Nigerian Army has emerged champions of the just concluded 11th Korea Ambassador Taekwondo Cup in Abuja on Sunday. Nigerian Army won 10 medals – four gold, four silver and two bronze; at the indoor sports hall of Moshood Abiola Stadium. An elated Director of Physical Training in the Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Abdulrahman Bello […]

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]]> https://aclsports.com/korea-taekwondo-cup-nigerian-army-emerges-champion/feed/ 0 46953 Usman Haruna and Sisters win 5 medals at Korea Cup https://aclsports.com/usman-haruna-and-sisters-win-5-medals-at-korea-cup/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=usman-haruna-and-sisters-win-5-medals-at-korea-cup https://aclsports.com/usman-haruna-and-sisters-win-5-medals-at-korea-cup/#respond Sat, 21 Oct 2023 11:16:42 +0000 https://aclsports.com/?p=46918 2022 National Sports Festival gold medallist, Usman Haruna and his sisters won five medals in the Poomsae event at the ongoing 2023 Korean Ambassador Championship in Abuja on Friday. Usman Haruna of Classix Taekwondo Academy won 2 gold medals in the men and pair poomsae event, Habibat Haruna won 2 gold medals in the women’s […]

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]]> https://aclsports.com/usman-haruna-and-sisters-win-5-medals-at-korea-cup/feed/ 0 46918 Unique Umeh: I underestimated my opponent in the final https://aclsports.com/unique-umeh-i-underestimated-my-opponent-in-the-final/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=unique-umeh-i-underestimated-my-opponent-in-the-final https://aclsports.com/unique-umeh-i-underestimated-my-opponent-in-the-final/#respond Fri, 06 Oct 2023 08:44:16 +0000 https://aclsports.com/?p=46676 FCT athlete, Unique Umeh told www.aclsports.com that she underestimated her opponent in the final of the 47kg Taekwondo event. Miracle Andrew (Plateau) defeated Unique Umeh (FCT) in the 47kg female final of the Taekwondo event at the just concluded 2023 National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta state. The young athlete expressed disappointment in her inability […]

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]]> https://aclsports.com/unique-umeh-i-underestimated-my-opponent-in-the-final/feed/ 0 46676 Inaugural North Central Taekwondo Championship postponed https://aclsports.com/inaugural-north-central-taekwondo-championship-postponed/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=inaugural-north-central-taekwondo-championship-postponed https://aclsports.com/inaugural-north-central-taekwondo-championship-postponed/#respond Wed, 30 Aug 2023 15:10:20 +0000 http://aclsports.com/?p=45800 Nigerian Taekwondo Federation (NTF) has announced the postponement of the 1st North Central Open Taekwondo Championship, www.aclsports.com gathered. The Championship was scheduled for 30th August to 3rd September 2023 in Benue state, but it will now be held from 1st to 5th November at the same location. Yusuf Kabir, the Secretary General of the federation […]

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]]> https://aclsports.com/inaugural-north-central-taekwondo-championship-postponed/feed/ 0 45800 Taekwando: Saidu targets podium finish in Ghana https://aclsports.com/taekwando-saidu-targets-podium-finish-in-ghana/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=taekwando-saidu-targets-podium-finish-in-ghana https://aclsports.com/taekwando-saidu-targets-podium-finish-in-ghana/#respond Fri, 26 May 2023 13:07:12 +0000 http://aclsports.com/?p=43812 The President of Nigeria Taekwondo Federation, Abdullahi Saidu said the current board is trying to empower athletes on the skills required to become champions at International Championships including the 2023 African Games in Ghana. Saidu made the disclosure after the successful completion of the 2023 National President’s Cup Open Championship staged in Abuja. The Kebbi […]

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]]> https://aclsports.com/taekwando-saidu-targets-podium-finish-in-ghana/feed/ 0 43812 Thursdaline Peter edges closer to 2024 Olympics https://aclsports.com/thursdaline-peter-edges-closer-to-2024-olympics/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=thursdaline-peter-edges-closer-to-2024-olympics https://aclsports.com/thursdaline-peter-edges-closer-to-2024-olympics/#respond Wed, 12 Apr 2023 16:42:30 +0000 http://aclsports.com/?p=43191 World Taekwondo (WT) has selected Nigeria’s referee, Thursdaline Peter, and 9 others from Africa from the selection and training camp for the Paris 2024 Olympics. Peter made the top 60 selections from 270 referees invited to the 2024 Olympic Games camp across the continents.  The last selection phase for the final 26 referees will be […]

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]]> https://aclsports.com/thursdaline-peter-edges-closer-to-2024-olympics/feed/ 0 43191 World Taekwondo elevates Thursdaline Peter to 2nd class referee https://aclsports.com/world-taekwondo-elevates-thursdaline-peter-to-2nd-class-referee/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=world-taekwondo-elevates-thursdaline-peter-to-2nd-class-referee https://aclsports.com/world-taekwondo-elevates-thursdaline-peter-to-2nd-class-referee/#respond Mon, 06 Feb 2023 15:43:22 +0000 http://aclsports.com/?p=42164 World Taekwondo (WT) has elevated Nigeria referee, Thursdaline Peter (S) to a second-class international referee. Thursdaline Peter becomes the second female second-class referee behind former President of Nigeria Taekwondo Federation, Margaret Binga. In an exclusive with www.aclsports.com, Thursdaline Peter said the elevation is a result of years of experience, commitment and passion. Peter revealed that […]

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]]> https://aclsports.com/world-taekwondo-elevates-thursdaline-peter-to-2nd-class-referee/feed/ 0 42164 Bright Kolade: From a homeless boy to Triple NSF Gold https://aclsports.com/bright-kolade-from-a-homeless-boy-to-triple-nsf-gold/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bright-kolade-from-a-homeless-boy-to-triple-nsf-gold https://aclsports.com/bright-kolade-from-a-homeless-boy-to-triple-nsf-gold/#respond Sat, 07 Jan 2023 00:41:01 +0000 http://aclsports.com/?p=41848 Despite coming from a humble background, Bright Kolade is writing his name in the Nigerian Taekwondo books of history. Kolade has officially won three consecutive gold medals at the National Sports Festival from Abuja 2018, Edo 2020 and Delta 2022. Kolade who hails from Ogidi in Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi state is the […]

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]]> https://aclsports.com/bright-kolade-from-a-homeless-boy-to-triple-nsf-gold/feed/ 0 41848 Otuadinma happy with her fourth consecutive Gold in NSF https://aclsports.com/otuadinma-happy-with-her-fourth-consecutive-gold-in-nsf/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=otuadinma-happy-with-her-fourth-consecutive-gold-in-nsf https://aclsports.com/otuadinma-happy-with-her-fourth-consecutive-gold-in-nsf/#respond Mon, 19 Dec 2022 12:07:01 +0000 http://aclsports.com/?p=41676 2014 Commonwealth Games bronze medalist, Uzoamaka Otuadinma (-73kg) has won her fourth consecutive gold medal at the 21st National Sports Festival in Asaba, Delta State. Otuadinma bagged gold medals at the 2012, 2018, 2020 and 2022 National Sports Festival respectively. The 2015 All African Games gold medalist told www.aclsports.com that, she feels that winning gold […]

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