Mohamed Shaaban: "Chairing the competitions at the Paris 2024 Olympics is a great responsibility. And wait for a great course

The International Taekwondo Federation published on its official website a special interview with the Egyptian Mohamed Shaaban, Chairman of the Competitions Committee, member of the Executive Office of the International Taekwondo Federation and President of the Paris 2024 Olympics, "Technical Delegate", in which Shaaban talked about the latest preparations for the Olympic Games and his expectations for this edition of the Olympics

He said  : I do believe that this will be the most impressive venue we have ever had for Taekwondo at an Olympic Games,” says Shaaban. “I think it’s a great opportunity for Taekwondo. The location of the Grand Palais is amazing. It’s in the Champs-Élysées in the centre of Paris. It will be historic. It will add more glamour to the Taekwondo sport. I think it will be spectacular.

“France is a stronghold in Taekwondo and has easy access for a lot of European countries to drive in. So, I do believe it will be remarkable in terms of spectator engagement and online engagement.”

As the youngest ever World Taekwondo Technical Delegate for an Olympic Games and the first from Africa, Shaaban recognises he has an important role to play in ensuring this iconic location is properly transformed into a world-class environment for the athletes.

“The role of Technical Delegate is to Supervise the technical aspects of the sport, Coordinating with other IFs and Paris 2024 ensuring that the competition rules and regulations are followed, overseeing the field of play and equipment, and monitoring the overall smooth running of the competition.