Pakistan taekwondo players will be encouraged by the international exposure. -Photo by APP

ISLAMABAD: A seven-member taekwondo team is participating in the World Qualification Tournament for the London Olympics from July 29 to June 3 at Baku, Azerbijan.

The contingent comprising Iftikhar Tabassum (president PTF), Rashid Mahmood Butt (head of team), Teo Kwang Loh (coach Male team), Murtaza Hassan Bangash, Arshad Atif, Kiran Bano and Samiya Naz will be participating in the event.

PTF, Secretary, Wasim Ahmed, has thanked the Pakistan Sports Board for support and cooperation for arranging the No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Ministry of Sports.

Waseem told APP that the participation in the championship will build the confidence of the players to show their skills and techniques at international level which will definitely help them gain better experience for the upcoming Asian Qualification Round for 2012 Olympics scheduled to be held in November 2011.