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Pingtan to hold taekwondo competition in May

( chinadaily.com.cn )

Updated: 2016-04-27

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The Pingtan Comprehensive Pilot Zone, Fujian province is to host a taekwondo competition at the local stadium from May 20 -23, ptnet.cn reported on April 27.

The four-day event is launched by the Fujian Youth Sports Club as part of its "Sunshine Sports" project, echoing the nation's call to promote sports exercise among students and help them strengthen fitness and health.

Participants will compete in various disciplines, such as power breaking, poomsae, sparring, sports speeches and tug of war.

Athletes eligible for the competition have to be students who are enrolled in schools and members of the youth sports club, and who pass the physical examination by healthcare institutions.