Sadyr Zhaparov received an honorary dan in taekwondo

Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Head of the Presidential Administration Akylbek Zhaparov received the President of the World Taekwondo Federation Chung Won Cho. This is reported by the Information support department of the Cabinet of Ministers.

"During the conversation, the parties discussed issues of cooperation in the field of physical culture and sports, the development of sports medicine," the message reads. - The head of the Cabinet of Ministers noted that taekwondo is one of the most popular sports in the country, which is aimed at educating young people of willpower and discipline, as well as promoting a healthy lifestyle."

Chung Won Cho, among other things, said that the Presidium of the World Taekwondo Federation decided to award the honorary ninth dan in Taekwondo (WTF) to the President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Zhaparov, who will be awarded to him in the near future.

It should be noted that in 2013, the President of Kyrgyzstan Almazbek Atambayev received the honorary ninth dan in taekwondo at that time, and before him - the leaders of the United States and Russia Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin. In taekwondo, the owner of the ninth dan is considered a "great master", this degree of mastery is one of the highest in Korean martial arts.