Manchester would be the host metropolis in 2023 when the UK levels the World Taekwondo Grand Prix finals for the primary time.
The game’s world governing physique confirmed the information and the award of a Grand Prix spherical in 2021 on the World Taekwondo Council assembly on Monday.
The selections have been greeted with delight and enthusiasm by GB Taekwondo officers lower than two days earlier than the planet’s finest athletes arrive at Manchester Area for the 2019 World Championships (Could 15-19).
Manchester additionally hosted a spherical of the 2018 Grand Prix.
The top of yr Grand Prix ultimate is certainly one of taekwondo’s most prestigious tournaments with former winners together with British trio: Jade Jones, Lutalo Muhammad and Bianca Walkden.
Cancun, Mexico has been awarded the 2020 Grand Prix Closing.
World Taekwondo President Chungwon Choue stated: “We’re delighted to associate with Cancun and Manchester to host our future World Taekwondo Grand Prix occasions.
“Mexico and the UK are two nice taekwondo nations and now we have wonderful expertise of working with them to ship implausible occasions for our athletes and followers.
“Now we have little doubt the Grand Prix in 2020, 2021 and 2023 will probably be no totally different.”
Matt Archibald, GB Taekwondo’s Chief Govt Officer, stated: “I’m delighted to announce the World Taekwondo Council have awarded us a Grand Prix in 20201 and the 2023 Grand Prix Finals.
“It’s a nice indication of their confidence in GBTKD and our companions, UK Sport, British Taekwondo and Manchester Metropolis Council.”
Julia Newton, chair of GB Taekwondo, stated: “That is nice information and an actual confidence enhance so near the World Championships.
“This sort of success is constructed on the years and years of laborious work of athletes, employees, companions and supporters of GBTKD. It’s nice credit score to everybody and an actual seal of approval.
Following the Council assembly, President Choue attended the Head of Crew Assembly to want the athletes one of the best of luck for the upcoming World Championships.
Article courtesy GB Taekwondo
