The Puerta de Santa María pavilion is set to welcome more than a thousand athletes this weekend for the tenth edition of the international taekwondo open 'Don Quijote'. The event will take place on 14 and 15 November, featuring a significant number of competitors from at least six different countries.
This year's tournament is particularly notable as it is a qualifying event for the upcoming European Championship, ensuring the participation of several members of the Spanish national team.
The event was presented by key figures including Pau Beltrán, the city’s Sports Councillor; Carlos Yuste, the General Director of Sports for the regional government; Patricia Saldaña, the Vice President of the Provincial Council; Juan Navarro, the Secretary General of the Taekwondo Federation; and Kim Young Ki, the President of the regional Taekwondo Federation.
Pau Beltrán emphasised the importance of collaboration among institutions to bring significant competitions to Ciudad Real and encouraged the public to attend what he described as a spectacular weekend of sport.
The opening ceremony is set for 17:00 on Saturday, 14 November, followed by a taekwondo demonstration. The competition will also feature a new category for members of the armed forces and security services. On Sunday morning, technical events will take place.
