Sports Minister awarded honorary 7th degree Taekwondo Black Belt

Minister of Sports Dayasiri Jayasekera who was on an official visit to Korea on the invitation of the Korean Government met World Taekwondo Federation  Chairman Prof Choue Chung-won.

According to the government news portal Minister Jayasekera was awarded the 7th Degree Honorary Black Belt by the Kukkiwon headoffice.  

This is the first time a sports minister was awarded a 7th Degree belt. It was offered to him considering his skills in Martial Arts including Wushu, the statement said.

At the meeting, it was discussed to provide the technical knowhow and training to promote Taekwondo in Sri Lanka. Korean Taekwondo trainers, official clothing and equipment will be provided while Sri Lankan players will be provided training in Korea.

The Chairman made a request to include Taekwondo to the curriculum of the Sports Degree offered by Sri Lankan universities, the statement said.