Clarksville athletes represent Tennessee in TaeKwon-Do competition

On February 26, six athletes from Clarksville who practiced the sport of TaeKwon-Do competed, representing their state of Tennessee in the UTA Success Tour Championship in Conway, Arkansas.

By Alfredo Hernandez

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March 29, 2022 4:38 pm

Clarksville NowAlfredo HernandezSix Clarksville TaeKwon-Do athletes represent Tennessee in the UTA Success Tour in Conway, Arkansas.

CLARKSVILLE, TN – On Feb. 26, six athletes from Clarksville who practiced the sport of TaeKwon-Do competed, representing their state of Tennessee in the UTA Success Tour Championship in Conway, Arkansas.

With this qualifying championship, the winners will be able to represent their state in the most important and largest championship in TaeKwon-Do, 2022 Grand National TaeKwon-Do Championship, in Tulsa, Oklahoma from June 8-11.

The six athletes – Kilia Anello, Rozilia Anello, Avieza Basa, Allysa Basa, Jayleen Rennes, and Jaden A. Hernandez – qualified and will be the competitors to represent Tennessee in this competition after preparing for six months and doing preparatory competitions in other states to be ready for the Grand National Championship.

If this team wins the national championship, they will be a part of the USA National Team, representing team USA in the Taekwon-Do World Championship in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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