OCM chief urges Taekwondo Malaysia to have a roadmap for Los Angeles 2028. BAM

Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) president Tan Sri Mohamad Norza Zakaria wants Taekwondo Malaysia (TM) to end a drought of almost two decades without a representative at the Olympic Games at the Los Angeles 2028, The Sun Malaysia reports. 

Mohamad Norza asked TM to prepare a road map towards the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics as an initial preparation so that the country will again have a representative to fight on the world’s biggest games stage in four years’ time.

Elaine Teo (red) competing for Malaysia at the Beijing 2008. GETTY IMAGES
Elaine Teo (red) competing for Malaysia at the Beijing 2008. GETTY IMAGES

"I hope TM president Azizul Annuar Adenan and secretary-general Datuk Dr Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor provide a road map on how we can make early preparations to ensure that we have representatives at LA28 or the highest levels.

"Of course, step by step, I think this is one of the ways," he said after officiating the International Kyorugi and Poomsae Taekwondo World Referee Seminar and Refresher Course at Wisma OCM.

Che Chew Chan (blue) in action at the Beijing 2008. GETTY IMAGES
Che Chew Chan (blue) in action at the Beijing 2008. GETTY IMAGES

The last time the country’s taekwondo athletes qualified for the Olympics was in the 2008 edition in Beijing, through Elaine Teo and Che Chew Chan, respectively competing in the women’s category under 57 kg and over 67 kg.

The OCM chief, at the same time, praised the progress displayed by TM under the leadership of the two individuals, including the organisation of the referee’s seminar and course in Malaysia after 20 years, which attracted the participation of more than 400 people from 33 countries and which will last until 29 June.