2019 February Guest Visits

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International Kabaddi Federation Secretary General Yoon Yeong Hak

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Source:International and Cross-Strait Sports Division
Date:2019/04/16

 

Huang Chung-Jen Elected as the First Chairperson of the East Asia Kabaddi Federation, Director-General Kao Delighted About the Indispensable Role Taiwan Played

 

At the preparatory meeting for the East Asia Kabaddi Federation (EAKF) on February 21, Chinese Taipei Kabaddi Federation (CTKF) President Huang Chung-Jen was elected as the first chairperson of the EAKF. President Huang accompanied International Kabaddi Federation (IKF) Secretary General Yoon Yeong Hak, Korea Kabaddi Association President Kang Yang Soo, Japan Kabaddi Association Secretary General Koji Kawai, China Kabaddi Association Preparatory Committee Chairperson Wang Yubin, and Hong Kong China Kabaddi Association Chairperson IP Chong Hing on a visit to Director-General Kao Chin-Hsung of the Sports Administration, Ministry of Education, and opinions were exchanged on the establishment of the EAKF and the promotion of kabaddi.

 

After hearing of President Huang Chung-Jen’s election as chairperson of the EAKF, Director-General Kao offered his congratulations and stated that the Sports Administration will fully support EAKF and CTKF in promoting various international exchange events to enhance links with international kabaddi circles.

 

Kabaddi, one of the most popular sports in Southeast Asia, was originated in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, and it is an official sport discipline of the Asian Games. After coming to Taiwan for the preparatory meeting of the EAKF, IKF Secretary General Yoon Yeong Hak is full of confidence with regard to promotion of the sport in East Asia. He commented, “The IKF continually strives for the internationalization, popularization and the elevation of the competitive level of kabaddi and encourages various countries to host international kabaddi events. Thanks to the Sports Administration and the CTKF for supporting the establishment of the EAKF. I firmly believe that this will help kabaddi grow strongly in East Asia.”

 

Taiwan national women’s team won a bronze medal at the Jakarta-Palembang 2018 Asian Games, the first-ever kabaddi medal of Taiwan. In 2020, the CTKF will host the East Asia Kabaddi Championship and Asian Junior Kabaddi Championship, demonstrating Taiwan’s success in promoting kabaddi. Secretary General Yoon Yeong Hak is delighted about this development, hoping that Taiwan, with close cooperation between the CTKF and the Sports Administration, could become the development center for kabaddi.