Chris Barnett, aka “Beastboy,” aka “Huggy Bear,” comes from a family of taekwondo practitioners. Mom and dad are black belts, like he is. His daughter’s rank is brown, and his son’s is orange.
According to The Guardian, female taekwondo and karate competitors are forced to practise in secret since the Taliban banned women from competing in sports.
HERAT: Zarghunna Noori has always been a fighter, but the 22-year-old taekwondo champion – who dreamt of representing Afghanistan at the Olympics – says she has finally met her match. “In sports when we lose we are left feeling terrible,” she told AFP at her home in the western city of Herat.
Malta Taekwondo Association President Anna Vassallo elected as Vice President of the European Taekwondo Union. The Turkish capital of Istanbul was the venue of the European Taekwondo Union (ETU) elections for president, vice-president and council members.
