08 Apr, 2011
The 10th taekwondo championships for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) kicked off here on Thursday afternoon with a vision of enhancing solidarity, friendship and cooperation among the athletes in ASEAN.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Men Sam An said that it is the first time Cambodia hosts the international taekwondo tournament event.
"The event is not only to further enhance closer solidarity, friendship and cooperation among athletes in ASEAN, but also to help to promote tourism in Cambodia," she said.
The three-day event, held at Olympic Stadium, has been taken part by 286 athletes and 25 international referees from eight countries in ASEAN: Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia, except Brunei and Myanmar, said Cambodian Tourism Minister and Taekwondo Federation President Thong Khon.
Kris Wiluan, president of ASEAN Taekwondo Federation, said at the opening ceremony that the tournaments would help to build stronger capacity of athletes in the ASEAN.
"Also, this will be a good chance for them to exchange experience and techniques from each other for future success," he said.
Source: Xinhua
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