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Taekwondo: two Gabonese athletes complete preparations for 2026 Youth Olympics in Korea

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Taekwondo: two Gabonese athletes complete preparations for 2026 Youth Olympics in Korea

Gabonese taekwondo athletes Claude Marvin Junior Boulouchi and Joinika Kowea are continuing their preparations for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Muju, South Korea, after an initial training camp in Germany. This final phase, supported by the Gabonese Taekwondo Federation and the African Taekwondo Union, comes ahead of the competition scheduled for 31 October to 13 November in Dakar, according to Sonapresse.

The two Gabonese taekwondo athletes competing at the Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026 have arrived in Muju, South Korea, for the final phase of their preparations ahead of the competition, scheduled for late October in Senegal.

After an initial training camp in Germany, the two athletes flew to Muju last weekend, a major global centre for taekwondo. The Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games are due to take place from 31 October to 13 November.

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