This archive report was first published on 29 August 2019.
Kenya's Tong Il Moo Do team is gearing up to compete at the prestigious 2019 World Martial Arts Masterships in South Korea, with a bold aim to win five gold medals and take the top spot.
According to Kenya Tong Il Moo Do Federation President Clarence Mwakio, the team has been working tirelessly to prepare for the event, which kicked off on August 29, 2019, in Chungju, South Korea.
"In our first appearance in 2016, we claimed the third spot, but this year, our aim is to go for the top position," Mwakio said in an interview at Seoul City before the team headed to Chungju.
The team has been training hard, with players like Salma Ali expressing confidence in their abilities. "We had good training in Mombasa and we hope this will translate into good results," Ali said in an earlier interview.
The 2019 World Martial Arts Masterships has attracted over 4,000 participants from 100 countries, who will compete in 20 different martial arts. The event is co-hosted by the World Martial Arts Masterships Committee, Chungcheongbuk-do Province, and Chungju city in the Republic of Korea.
