The UAE Taekwondo Federation have welcomed WT President Chungwon Choue ©IRITF

UAE Taekwondo Federation Honorary President Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi welcomed a World Taekwondo (WT) delegation to the United Arab Emirates.

Chungown Choue, President of WT, led the delegation to Fujairah for talks with the UAE body.

Fujairah is preparing to stage the World Taekwondo Grand Prix Final in November.

The WT Team World Championships is due to follow the completion of the Grand Prix.

Sheikh Mohammed thanked Choue for his support in developing taekwondo in the country.

He also claimed the organisation of the Fujairah International Open Championship had helped them prepare for the Grand Prix Final.

Taekwondo in the United Arab Emirates was on the agenda ©Getty Images
Taekwondo in the United Arab Emirates was on the agenda ©Getty Images

The sixth edition of the international event is currently being organised by Ahmed Hamdan Al Zeyoudi, the UAE Taekwondo Federation chair.

Choue offered his praise to the Federation for their progress in growing the sport throughout the country, claiming they had made strong progress.

The WT President also expressed his thanks for the Federation's support to the Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation.