The Taekwondo Open Costa Rica is a Pre-Olympic Tournament and international championship that will draw 1300 athletes from 31 countries. It’s to be held at the end of May 2020.
The XII edition of the Open Costa Rica of Taekwondo begins this Thursday and is seen as a rehearsal for the Costa Rican Taekwondo Federation in May of next year, in which the top two of each category will qualify for Tokyo 2020.
Neshy Lee Lindo, Heiner Oviedo and Katherine Alvarado are Costa Rican taekwondists who will participate in the competition in the G1 category. Medalists from the Pan Amercan Games of Lima 2019 will participate too.
In addition to the G1 category, Juveniles and Cadets will also participate. The tournament will be held at the NB Arena in Hatillo from 9-5 and has a ticket price of ¢3,000.