International taekwondo tournament kicks off in Baku - UPDATE

The Azerbaijan Open international taekwondo tournament started today here.

The tournament brings together 130 taekwondo fighters from Azerbaijan, Turkey, France, India, Georgia and Russia. Azerbaijan will be represented with 5 teams in the tournament.

Winners of Azerbaijan Open tournament will gain opportunity to increase points in ranking list of World Taekwondo Federation.

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On May 27-28, Baku will host international taekwondo tournament "Azerbaijan Open".

The Youth and Sports Ministry said that the event will involve fighters from Turkey, France, India, Russia, Ukraine and Georgia.

Azerbaijan will be represented by national teams and three clubs. The event will run in Olympic center "Serhedchi".


/Vesti.az, AzerTAc/