IndonesianPresident Joko Widodojoined World Taekwondo President Chungwon Choue and Korean Prime Minister Nakyeon Lee at the JCC Plenary Hall in Jakarta on 19 August to watch the taekwondo poomsae competition at the Asian Games.
PresidentWidodo’s surprise appearance was very well received by local spectators who cheered and took photographs.
The excellent atmosphere may have been a contributing factor inRosmaniar Defia, from Indonesia,winning gold in the women’s individual poomsae, much to the delight of the home crowd.
It was the first taekwondo medal and first gold medal for the home nation at thisGames. PresidentWidodo presented the medal to Defia at the awarding ceremony.
PresidentWidodo presented the medal to Defia at the awarding ceremony.
During the President’s visit to the venue, he spoke with President Choue andPrime Minister Lee abouttaekwondo.
This year’s Asian Games is the first that poomsae has been contested as a medal event.
Kyorugiwill be heldfrom 20- 23August.
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