South East Taekwondo Lights up Owerri As Hosts Imo Lead Medals Table

South East Taekwondo Lights up Owerri As Hosts Imo Lead Medals Table

.... Imo Commissioner Commends Organizers, Promises

74 athletes from four south eastern states battled it out for top honours at the just concluded South East TAekwondo Championships, which held at the Indoor Hall of the Dan Anyiam stadium on 7th and 9th November 2025.

Hosts Imo emerged medal table toppers with a top of 41 medals including 13 Gold, 15 Silver and 13 Bronze medals. Abia came narrowly behind in the golden run with 28 medals including 12 Gold, 11 Bronze and 5 Bronze medals. 

Team Ebonyi went home with 8 medals including 4 Gold, 3 Silver and 1 Bronze while Enugu boasted of 4 medals including 2 Gold, 1 SIlver and 1 bronze.

Imo State Honourable Commissioner of Sports, Hon Obinna Onyeocha, who was on hand to witness his state emerge victorious, commended organizers during the medal presentation ceremony.

"I applaud this event that brings grassroots development and exposure rights to our youths in the region. It should be sustained so in years to come, it can produce national and international champions that would bring pride to the region and the state"

Olympic Medalist, Chika Chukwumerije, who was making his return to the Taekwondo management scene after a four-year hiatus connected the event.

"I am happy to see people come together to push the grassroots development agenda. Our youth deserve this exposure and investing in their exposure is certainly the way forward. This is how to produce future champions, one brick at a time. "

Gold medalist in the Cadets -49kg, 13 year old Ikechukwu Chidiebere of Abia state, expressed his delight at his victory and spoke of the impact on his development.

"I won two brone medals at the National Youth Games, but I have not competed since then. I was worried at the lack of competition. But this event helped me correct some mistakes I made that lost me the top position at the National Youth Games, and this has boosted my confidence"

For Enugu state Assistant Taekwondo Coach, Musa Enakheme, the event was a starting prep-up for the National SPorts Festival.

"As hosts of the National Sports Festival, we are working hard to put together a state team. We have not participated in any event for so long. This event was an eye-opener and shows us the areas we have to work hard."

Next Regional competition is scheduled to hold 20 - 21 February in Umuahia, Abia state.