A pro’s touch for taekwondo exponents

An Indonesian exponent (in red helmet) lands a well-timed kick to an opponent from Penang in the bantamweight Under14-17 final.

IT WAS all about professional taekwondo at the 2nd Malaysia Open International Taekwondo Championship 2017 at the Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium.

The three-day championship included an Open category as well as age-group categories such as Below Seven Years (Sub Junior), 8-10 years (Junior), 11-13 years (Youth Junior) and 14-17 years (Youth Olympic) and 16 years and above (Olympic) for both male and female participants. There were also six weight divisions – Fin, Fly, Bantam, Light, Middle and Heavy.