Korean taekwondo coach hired.

Byline: Kashif Abbasi

ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan's taekwondo players will be trained by Korean coach Han Sangsu for the 2019 South Asian Games and the 2020 Olympic qualification round, the Pakistan Taekwondo Federation (PTF) has said.

According to the PTF, the foreign coach, who is arriving in Pakistan on Nov 7, has been hired to train the country's athletes for the South Asian Games and the 2020 Olympic qualification round tournament.

In a statement, the PTF said the hiring of the coach was made possible due to the support from the Ministry of Inter-provincial Coordination (IPC), Pakistan Sports Board and efforts of PTF.

'The induction of this coach will be very beneficial and fruitful for our athletes at the upcoming South Asian Games and the 2020 Olympic qualification round tournament,' the statement said.

The services of the Korean coach will also be utilised by all affiliated...