Doha and Moscow are set to host events in the 2015 World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) Grand Prix series, it has been revealed. Chungwon Choue, President of the WTF, made the announcement in a message released to celebrate the New Year. Russian capital Moscow is due to stage the first Grand Prix of the year between August 14 and 16, before the Series continues in Doha on a date in September yet to be confirmed. Manchester, a two-time Grand Prix host, maintains its place on the calendar and is due to host the event between October 15 and 17. The Grand Prix final and the second WTF Gala Awards Dinner is scheduled to held in Mexico City from December 5 to 6. Suzhou, China, host of first Grand Prix last year, was originally scheduled to feature as part of the quartet but has been replaced by Doha. Men will compete in the under 58 kilogram, under 68kg, under 80kg and over 80kg categories at the four events, while women will compete in the under 49kg, under 57kg, under 67kg and over 67kg classes. The WTF Grand Prix Series aims to promote taekwondo across the globe and inspire a new generation of young athletes. The inaugural Grand Prix event was held in Manchester in December 2013, followed by the 2014 events in Suzhou in July, Astana, Kazakhstan, in August, Manchester in October and the final in Querétaro, Mexico, in December.
Posted on: Sun, 04 Jan 2015 11:43:16 +0000
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