Chukwudi Upbeat Ahead African Taekwondo Tourney

Six-time Korea Cup Champion, Nzelu Chukwudi, is upbeat ahead of the 2023 African Taekwondo Championship billed to be held in Abidjan, Ivory Coast next month.

The 2023 African Taekwondo Championship – a G4 level event is scheduled for November 11 to 12.

Chukwudi won the men’s -87kg final at the 11th Korea Ambassador Cup in Abuja.

Speaking ahead of the tourney in Abidjan, Chukwudi said, “I feel great winning my sixth title at this year’s Korea Ambassador Cup and I am thankful because I prepared very well for the Championship.

“I am preparing every day for the African Games in Ghana. That is one of the reasons I had to attend the Korea Ambassador Cup to know my fitness level. The Nigeria Taekwondo Federation wants to go to the upcoming African Championship in Ivory Coast in November, and I’m confident we will win a medal.

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“When you are prepared, you get little or no support and by then one’s morale is low. The act has killed my morale for Taekwondo but I feel those days are pass now. The Nigeria Army has promised to support elite athletes and they have shown positivity since I joined.”