For the first time since the inception of the World Junior Taekwondo Championships, the Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) fielded a team for the competition which was held from 6 to 9 March in Tijuana, Mexico.
The STF decided to field four players who finished tops in their weight categories in the 14th Asian Cities Gold Cup Taekwondo Championships held slightly more than two weeks before the World event. Our very Own Christopher Lee was one of the four players.
Despite suffering from jet lag and having bad draws, they acquitted themselves well. The challenges were tough for them as that was their maiden experience in a world stage.
Christopher fought against a player from Cote D’Ivoire. He played the game well to lead most of the match. However, a lapse in concentration saw his down fall. The match ended at 9-12 to his opponent’s favour.
Said Team Manager Lee Thiam Poh: “Our players have performed creditably considering the quality of the participants here. I believe they could have performed better if they had come earlier like the other players had.”
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