Sports minister accepts ITF belt of honor for crown prince’s support for taekwondo

RIYADH: Saudi sports minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal received on Sunday the belt of honor of the International Taekwondo Federation, on behalf of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

The award was given in appreciation of the International Federation for the efforts of the crown prince in supporting taekwondo and sport generally around the world, through the Kingdom's hosting of the most important tournaments and various sporting events.

The award was also in recgonition of the crown prince's efforts to support the aspirations of athletes around the world.

The belt is granted exclusively to leaders of the countries that support taekwondo.

The award came during a reception hosted by Prince Abdulaziz at his office at the Prince Faisal bin Fahd Olympic Complex with the ITF president Dr. Chung Won Cho.