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Russian Sportsmen Successfully Participated at First Taekwondo Championship in Mali, Report Says

© Photo X / @malkoomx00Sportsmen from Russia and the Alliance of Sahel States at the first Taekwondo Championship in Mali
Sportsmen from Russia and the Alliance of Sahel States at the first Taekwondo Championship in Mali - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 18.11.2024
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In October, the Central African Football Federation expressed enthusiasm for a proposal, initiated by Sports Minister Doneng Vanzumon, to organize a friendly match against the Russian national team. Aiming to host the match in Bangui, the federation, speaking with Sputnik, emphasized the need to coordinate on selecting a suitable FIFA window.
Russian sportsmen successfully participated in the first Taekwondo Championship in Mali, Russian media reported.
The Russians won eight medals at the event, organized by the taekwondo federations of the Alliance of Sahel States (Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso) and Russia on November 13-17, the media said.
According to the report, Vadim Ivanov was a head coach of the Russian national team in the championship. In total, Russian participants got four gold, two silver, and two bronze medals in different categories.
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