This archive report was first published on 17 November 2019.
Published on November 17, 2019
Kenya Tong-IL Moo-Do Federation chairman Clarence Mwakio has announced that twenty-five countries have expressed interest in participating in the 7th edition of the Mombasa Open Tong-IL Moo-Do International Martial Arts Championship, scheduled for December 7-8 at the Aga Khan Academy.
The participating countries include South Korea, Japan, the Philippines, Thailand, Nigeria, Cote D'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Zambia, Burkina Faso, Iran, Paraguay, and Brazil, among others.
The championship, which is open to other martial arts sports such as Karate, Taekwondo, Judo, Kung-fu, Aikido, Jiu-jitsu, Ninjutsu, Hapkido, Capoeira, Japanese Kendo, and Wushu, is expected to attract a huge turnout.
According to Mwakio, who doubles up as Africa Tong-IL Moo-Do Federation president, preparations for the championship are in top gear and will be completed in good time.
"We expect stiff opposition from other participants, but I'm confident we will retain the overall crown," said Mwakio, who revealed that defending champions Kenya will have 60 participants.
The Mombasa event is the first martial arts program of its kind in Africa, and Mwakio expressed his gratitude to Sports Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohammed and Principal Secretary Peter Kaberia for their support.
