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Bilal Ahmad, a taekwondo player&nbsp;hailing from a&nbsp;small village in central Kashmir's Budgam district, will be representing India at the International Taekwondo Championship to be held in Bangkok, Thailand this year. Bilal has trained for years to accomplish the goal of playing for the country and with his dedication to the sport, one hopes that he would return with a medal.

Bilal has been training in martial arts since his school days and today not only is he representing India at an International championship, but he is training hundreds of boys in his village in Martial arts.

''In 2019, I participated in a National Championship at talkatora stadium In Delhi and won a gold medal. After that I got selected for the International championship. But due to covid this championship was postponed and now finally it is to take place in Bangkok Thailand this year. I will be leaving for Bangkok soon. I started training in martial arts from my school days. I started with Taekwondo from the beginning and started to learn. I, under the guidance of coach Shuja Sir, started to train. I worked hard and started to train at home till I participated in championships. I had to do everything on my own without any help from anyone. '' said Bilal Ahmad, Taekwondo Player.&nbsp;

As Bilal comes from a humble background, he is training kids in his village free of cost so that they don't have to face the same difficulties he faced while training for Taekwondo.&nbsp;

''All these children who I train belong to poor families, I am myself from a very middle-class background and faced a lot of financial problems regarding my training. I teach them because I know they are talented, and they need to be honed of the skills. '' stated Bilal.&nbsp;

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The students of Bilal are overwhelmed&nbsp;after the news broke about Bilal's selection for the International championship. It gives these children from humble backgrounds the hope that one day, they can make it big too. And Bilal's hard work will pay off.&nbsp;

''I am extremely happy, and I am so proud of my teacher for being selected for the International championships. We are being trained by him as we have no stadium or ground available to us where we can be taught, but he is teaching them with his own money. It's all free of cost. I am also learning and have never paid him anything for it. If these young kids also work hard, I am sure they will make it big one day too,"&nbsp;said Akhtar Hussain, Student.&nbsp;

If Bilal wins a medal for India at the International Championship, it will be a win for all&nbsp;youngsters in small villages of the country who dream of making it big in the field of sports.&nbsp;
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Bilal Ahmad, a taekwondo player hailing from a small village in central Kashmir's Budgam district, will be representing India at the International Taekwondo Championship to be held in Bangkok, Thailand this year.

Bilal Ahmad, a taekwondo player hailing from a small village in central Kashmir's Budgam district, will be representing India at the International Taekwondo Championship to be held in Bangkok, Thailand this year. Bilal has trained for years to accomplish the goal of playing for the country and with his dedication to the sport, one hopes that he would return with a medal. Bilal has been training in martial arts since his school days and today not only is he representing India at an International championship, but he is training hundreds of boys in his village in Martial arts. ''In 2019, I participated in a National Championship at talkatora stadium In Delhi and won a gold medal. After that I got selected for the International championship. But due to covid this championship was postponed and now finally it is to take place in Bangkok Thailand this year. I will be leaving for Bangkok soon. I started training in martial arts from my school days. I started with Taekwondo from the beginning and started to learn. I, under the guidance of coach Shuja Sir, started to train. I worked hard and started to train at home till I participated in championships. I had to do everything on my own without any help from anyone. '' said Bilal Ahmad, Taekwondo Player. As Bilal comes from a humble background, he is training kids in his village free of cost so that they don't have to face the same difficulties he faced while training for Taekwondo. ''All these children who I train belong to poor families, I am myself from a very middle-class background and faced a lot of financial problems regarding my training. I teach them because I know they are talented, and they need to be honed of the skills. '' stated Bilal. ALSO READ | Indian hockey player Birendra Lakra faces serious allegations in friend’s death in Odisha The students of Bilal are overwhelmed after the news broke about Bilal's selection for the International championship. It gives these children from humble backgrounds the hope that one day, they can make it big too. And Bilal's hard work will pay off. ''I am extremely happy, and I am so proud of my teacher for being selected for the International championships. We are being trained by him as we have no stadium or ground available to us where we can be taught, but he is teaching them with his own money. It's all free of cost. I am also learning and have never paid him anything for it. If these young kids also work hard, I am sure they will make it big one day too," said Akhtar Hussain, Student. If Bilal wins a medal for India at the International Championship, it will be a win for all youngsters in small villages of the country who dream of making it big in the field of sports.

Kashmir's Taekwondo player to represent India at International Championship

Former US president Donald Trump was given the&nbsp;‘black belt’ title in taekwondo even though he has never practised the sport.

He was given the honourary ninth dan certificate, the highest level in martial arts by Kukkiwon, the headquarters of the World Taekwondo Academy.&nbsp;

The organisation's president, Lee Dong-seop, visited Trump's residence in Florida&nbsp;on November 19 to present him the black belt.

Responding to the gesture, Trump said he was honoured to receive the award.

“It is my honor to receive Honorary Dan Certificate and I think Taekwondo is magnificent martial art for self-defense. I wish to see Kukkiwon Taekwondo Team’s demonstration,” Kukkiwon quoted Trump as saying in its Facebook post.

The organisation said that the ceremony was “not related to any other political issues”.

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A South Korean resident in the United States reportedly organised the meeting.

“I came to know that Donald Trump is quite interested in Taekwondo,” Daily Mail quoted Lee as saying.

The former president vowed that he would look to wear the taekwondo clothing in Congress should he make a return to the White House in the future.&nbsp;

Notably, Trump isn’t the only world leader to receive the honours. Before him, Russian President Vladimir Putin was facilitated with the coveted rank. Putin had also not practised taekwondo when he was awarded in 2013.

(With inputs from agencies)

Former US president Donald Trump was given the ‘black belt’ title in taekwondo even though he has never practised the sport. He was given the honourary ninth dan certificate, the highest level in martial arts by Kukkiwon, the headquarters of the World Taekwondo Academy.

Former US president Donald Trump was given the ‘black belt’ title in taekwondo even though he has never practised the sport. He was given the honourary ninth dan certificate, the highest level in martial arts by Kukkiwon, the headquarters of the World Taekwondo Academy. The organisation's president, Lee Dong-seop, visited Trump's residence in Florida on November 19 to present him the black belt. Responding to the gesture, Trump said he was honoured to receive the award. “It is my honor to receive Honorary Dan Certificate and I think Taekwondo is magnificent martial art for self-defense. I wish to see Kukkiwon Taekwondo Team’s demonstration,” Kukkiwon quoted Trump as saying in its Facebook post. The organisation said that the ceremony was “not related to any other political issues”. × A South Korean resident in the United States reportedly organised the meeting. “I came to know that Donald Trump is quite interested in Taekwondo,” Daily Mail quoted Lee as saying. The former president vowed that he would look to wear the taekwondo clothing in Congress should he make a return to the White House in the future. Notably, Trump isn’t the only world leader to receive the honours. Before him, Russian President Vladimir Putin was facilitated with the coveted rank. Putin had also not practised taekwondo when he was awarded in 2013. (With inputs from agencies)

Donald Trump honoured with black belt in taekwondo despite not playing the sport

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was out of the public’s eye for some time, but when he returned, he had a great spectacle ready for him.<o:p></o:p>

Kim Jong Un attended a martial art show where he sat on the stage with several appointed authorities. <o:p></o:p>

In the videos doing rounds on social media, a man can be seen lying down on the debris as a comrade puts a thick block on his chest to smash it with a sledgehammer.

<o:p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/gravitas-north-korean-soldiers-with-iron-fists-showcase-their-might-420539">WATCH |</a></o:p>

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This exhibition was put up for the occasion of the opening of a defence exhibition this week. This exhibition is showcasing the weapons of North Korea.<o:p></o:p>

To impress their ruler, soldiers — some in their blue uniform and some topless — were seen trying to break their way through concrete bricks by breaking them with their heads. Some others hammered on their arm and hands. <o:p></o:p>

A soldier also lay down on a bed of nails after which another man broke a block on his chest.<o:p></o:p>

The whole show was enjoyed by the leader Kim Jong Un who was surrounded by his sister Kim Yo Jong and several other appointed authorities. Kim Jong Un was spotted smiling and clapping throughout the show.<o:p></o:p>

"These soldiers, embraced and raised by our party, have demonstrated to the whole world the strength, bravery and morale of the Korean People’s Army,"&nbsp;newsreader Ri Chun Hee – North Korea’s most famous presenter – said over the images. She also added that the strength of these participants was "bestowed upon them by our dear leader Kim Jong Un".<o:p></o:p>

North Korea, as a whole, enjoys and has a great history of taekwondo in the country.<o:p></o:p>

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was out of the public’s eye for some time, but when he returned, he had a great spectacle ready for him. Kim Jong Un attended a martial art show where he sat on the stage with several appointed authorities.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was out of the public’s eye for some time, but when he returned, he had a great spectacle ready for him. Kim Jong Un attended a martial art show where he sat on the stage with several appointed authorities. In the videos doing rounds on social media, a man can be seen lying down on the debris as a comrade puts a thick block on his chest to smash it with a sledgehammer. WATCH | This exhibition was put up for the occasion of the opening of a defence exhibition this week. This exhibition is showcasing the weapons of North Korea. To impress their ruler, soldiers — some in their blue uniform and some topless — were seen trying to break their way through concrete bricks by breaking them with their heads. Some others hammered on their arm and hands. A soldier also lay down on a bed of nails after which another man broke a block on his chest. The whole show was enjoyed by the leader Kim Jong Un who was surrounded by his sister Kim Yo Jong and several other appointed authorities. Kim Jong Un was spotted smiling and clapping throughout the show. "These soldiers, embraced and raised by our party, have demonstrated to the whole world the strength, bravery and morale of the Korean People’s Army," newsreader Ri Chun Hee – North Korea’s most famous presenter – said over the images. She also added that the strength of these participants was "bestowed upon them by our dear leader Kim Jong Un". North Korea, as a whole, enjoys and has a great history of taekwondo in the country.

Kim Jong Un spotted smiling and clapping as soldiers lie on bed of nails

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