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Eight athletes from Club Fénix In Nae of Torremolinos have been selected for Spain’s national team for the ITF Taekwon-Do European Championships, underlining Malaga’s growing influence in the sport. The continental event is being held in Crete, Greece from 19-25 April.
Torremolinos has one of the highest representations in the Spanish squad, after its fighters were able to win their respective age categories and championships at the national selection championships. These results were achieved in the senior, junior, and pre-junior categories for both men and women.
David Sanz, the club director and coach of the team, said that the success reflected the strength local taekwondo. “Once again, our club, along with ITF taekwondo in Malaga and Andalucía, will play an important role for Spain at a continental event of the highest level. He said that they would be striving to do their best.
The athletes selected include Paula Sanz for senior female sparring below 62kg, with third-degree patterns and Miguel Espada for senior male sparring beneath 85kg.
Juniors Rebecca Brenner and Houda Benkirane will compete in sparring and patterns, respectively, with further representation from Candela Doblas, Ética Mae, Aníbal Romero and Peio López.
The results could add a ninth position.
