Since its inception, the Argentina Open has blossomed into seven memorable editions. The first five were held at Costa Salguero, a venue that witnessed the steady growth of this event. The sixth presentation made history by moving to the picturesque city of Mar del Plata, while the last one found its home in Tecnópolis, an impressive science and technology mega-exhibition in the heart of Argentina.
The seventh version of the Argentina Open had more than one hundred people committed to its organization, making it an event that will mark a before and after in the history of this championship. Mario Mandel, Secretary General of the Pan American Taekwondo Union (PATU), expressed his joy and surprise to see how this G1 has evolved.
“I WAS PRESENT IN THE SIX PREVIOUS EDITIONS, AND THIS SEVENTH ONE EXCEEDS ALL EXPECTATIONS”.
Ignacio Gontán, President of the Argentine Taekwondo Confederation (CAT) was very excited about the road he has traveled with his partner, Ricardo Torres, and reflected on his last months as president of the CAT, since in December there will be elections and he will leave office. On the other hand, he made an important mention:
“I WANT TO HIGHLIGHT THE GREAT WORK THAT A TEAM OF MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED PEOPLE HAVE CARRIED OUT, BUT ABOVE ALL I WANT TO HIGHLIGHT THE IMAGE OF FABIO DI BIASE, WITHOUT WHOM THINGS WOULD NOT BE WHAT THEY ARE”.
Ricardo Torres, CAT and PATU Vice President for South America, thanked President Juan Manuel López for trusting them for this new Argentina Open and added:
“IT IS IMPORTANT TO TELL ALL THE REPRESENTATIVES OF SOUTH AMERICA, THAT WE ARE WORKING VERY HARD SO THAT TAEKWONDO IN THE REGION CONTINUES TO GROW”.
The Argentina Taekwondo Open celebrates a decade of passion, dedication, and evolution, and promises to keep leaving its mark on the world of the sport for many years to come. This event is a testimony of the power of perseverance and teamwork, and its legacy will last in the history of Argentine and world Taekwondo.
