ISLAMABAD:The stage was set for the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Pakistan Open International Taekwondo Championship (G-1), as the international players and officials were arriving in the Federal Capital to feature in the mega event beginning Saturday (November 6).
The Federal Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC) Dr Fehmida Mirza would be the chief guest on the opening ceremony of the championship.
Over 500 players and officials would be in action during the three-day international championship.
A total of 375 national male and female players would be competing in the different disciplines in the tournament.
Around 125 international players and technical officials would be in Islamabad to feature in the mega event.
Besides, host Pakistan, Afghanistan, Albania, Nepal, Jordon, Kazakhstan, Oman, Egypt, Iran, Turkey, Morocco, United Arab Emirates (UAE), El-Salvador, Croatia, and WT Refuge Team would contest for 16 gold medals in the extravaganza.