Rising Manx Taekwondo "star" set to represent Great Britain

Friday, 23 August 2024 16:45

18-year-old has sights on the 2028 Olympics

A rising Manx Taekwondo 'star' has been selected to represent Great Britain at the 2024 World Poomsae Championships in Hong Kong.

Nino Ontoy is one of three British athletes chosen to compete in the under 30 men’s individual competition this November.

The 18-year-old said: "I am really proud to be selected and will do my very best at the competition.

"My ultimate goal would be to compete at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028 so I want to take every opportunity to develop and improve.

"I would also like to thank my parents for all the support they have given me throughout the years and Master Rod Nielsen."

Nino took up the sport aged five and recently claimed a gold medal at the International Open Poomsae Taekwondo Championships in London.

Poomsae is a non-combative and highly competitive aspect of the martial art, which comprises sets of pre-arranged defence and attacking movements.

The World Poomsae Championships will get under way on 30 November in Kowloon.

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