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Pakistan Taekwondo Federation (PTF) Olympic Solidarity Technical Courses gets underway

Pakistan Taekwondo Federation (PTF) is holding the 2019 Olympic Solidarity Technical Courses in Pakistan which rolls into action today to continue till 13 October at Pakistan Sports Board, Islamabad.

Pakistan Taekwondo Federation is set hold Olympic Solidarity Technical Courses in Khyrougi and Poomsae in Pakistan for Taekwondo Coaches which is being allocated by International Olympic Council with the cooperation of Pakistan Olympic Association. 

As many as 195 Coaches from all the provinces and  different affiliated departments of the country are participating in this prestigious course which include: Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Baluchistan, Gilgit Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir along with different departments i.e Pakistan Army, Pakistan WAPDA, Pakistan Air Force, Pakistan Police and Pakistan Railways.

In this regard, World Taekwondo Federation has nominated to Mahdavi Hafez, Referee Iran Taekwondo Federation, Chairman (Khyrougi/Poomsae) and Vice Chairman of Asian Taekwondo Union to supervise this course.

The conduct of said course will provide a good opportunity to improve techniques and skills of Pakistani coaches as well as to present a soft image of the nation so that it would be possible to to open doors for the International Teams to visit the country.

The Chief Organizer of this course is Murtaza Hassan Bangash, Secretary General PTF. The qualified coaches of Pakistan, Mr Shahzada Muhammad Asif, Syed Sadaqat Hussain, Miss Najia Rasool and Mr Aamar Masood are acting as a helping hand for Mr Mahdavi Hafez to conduct this course successfully.

While speaking at the opening ceremony, PTF President, Lt Col Wasim said,
“The course will help in promoting taekwondo in the country. The presence of Madavi will boost skills of our local coaches and help them learn new techniques. I am thankful to IPC Minister Dr. Fahmida Mirza and PSB DG Arif Ibrahim for providing facilities and their support to conduct the course.”

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