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Taekwondo association to hold London 2012 Olympic preparatory meeting

Jan 24, 2011, 1:39 PM | Article By: Lamin Darboe

The Gambia Taekwondo Association (GTA) will hold a daylong meeting with its members on 2 February 2011 at the association's head office on

Mamadi Manjang High Way in Kanifing, as part of its preparations for the London Olympic Games.
According to the secretary general of the Gambia Taekwondo Association (GTA), Muhammed Dinho, the objective of the meeting is to discuss the London 2012 Olympic Games qualifying rounds as well as the way forward for taekwondo in the country.

Mamadi Manjang High Way in Kanifing, as part of its preparations for the London Olympic Games.
According to the secretary general of the Gambia Taekwondo Association (GTA), Muhammed Dinho, the objective of the meeting is to discuss the London 2012 Olympic Games qualifying rounds as well as the way forward for taekwondo in the country.

His association's target is to take part in the London 2012 Olympic Games, he says, adding that preparations for the qualifying rounds are in high gear.

He also says he is optimistic that the calibre of Taekwondo players they have would qualify or take the country to its first-ever Olympic games in 2012 in London.

Mr Dinho appealed to members of his association to come out in large numbers to be part of the "significant gathering". He seized the opportunity to call on Gambians who want to join his association to do so without delay.