The coming World Taekwondo Championships 2009 in the Ballerup Super Arena from 14 – 18 October is not only the largest event on Danish ground in 2009. It is also the largest of its kind ever, both in terms of number of athletes and nations. In fact, more than 1,000 athletes from 143 nations have registered by now.
The President of the Danish Taekwondo Federation, Søren Holmgård Knudsen, says: “It means extremely much to the taekwondo sport in Denmark and for us as organisers of the event that the interest in attending this World Championship is that great. Indeed, it demonstrates that taekwondo is a huge sport globally”.
Sets an example for other small sports federations
The President of the Danish Taekwondo Federation, Søren Holmgård Knudsen, goes on: ”From a small federation’s point of view there are several good things about the hosting of this event. It certainly develops our organisation and management, enabling us to stage more large taekwondo events in Denmark in the future. It gives our clubs a unique opportunity to profile the taekwondo sport locally in Denmark. And also, it sets an example for other small Danish sports federations, demonstrating that you do not have to be big to be good. To this should be added, that it is of great value to our athletes in the World Taekwondo Championships 2009 that they are on home ground, which is most likely a once-in-a-lifetime-chance”.
Chief Executive, Lars Lundov, of Sport Event Denmark, which is the national sports event organisation in terms of bidding for and hosting major international sports events in Denmark, backs the small sports federations, if they decide to go for the large events.
He says: "There are lots of advantages and valuable experience to draw on in terms of bidding for and hosting major international sports events in Denmark. The sport, in question, attracts attention both nationally and internationally and it may increase participation in the sport. Hosting of events often unites the relevant sports federation and new partnerships are likely to be established, not only in the short run, but also on a long-term basis. Also, the sports federation gets the opportunity to bond with decision-makers in the international sports federations, enhancing their chances of gaining seats there”.
For more information on this press release please contact: Brian Martin Rasmussen, press officer, Danish Taekwondo Federation: +45 22 12 02 40Your complete source of news about the Olympics is www.aroundtherings.com, for subscribers only.
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