Matti Sairanen, who represents our team, is leaving on November 22. going to the Para-Taekwondo World Championships to seriously pursue a medal. The bronze medalist of the previous games in the category A6 under 80 kg, now competes in a weight class lower.
”Olen harjoitellut tosissani ja tuntuu että olen parempi kuin kaksi vuotta sitten Pietarissa”, toteaa Matti.
”Uskon että kevyempi painoluokka sopii Matille, kunhan muuttuneet etäisyydet saadaan osumaa kohdalleen. Matti on sarjaan fyysisesti todella vahva”, toteaa kisassa valmentajana toimiva Sampo Pajulampi.
Taekwondo aims for the 2020 Paralympics
In connection with the tournament, a seminar will also be organized where the necessary steps to add Taekwondo to the Paralympians' program will be considered. Taekwondo is not yet in Rio, but hopes are high for the sport to be included in the program of the 2020 Games.
