Nigeria, May 30 -- Nigeria has launched its campaign at the 2026 African Taekwondo Championships in Bamako, Mali, with a groundbreaking 13-member squad that includes Para Taekwondo athletes and Poomsae competitors for the first time in the country's history.

The competition officially gets underway on Saturday (today) following Friday's weigh-in, with Team Nigeria arriving in Mali carrying renewed ambitions as the Nigeria Taekwondo Federation continues its push to expand the sport beyond traditional combat categories and establish the country as a major force on the continent.

The inclusion of Para athletes and Poomsae specialists marks a significant milestone for Nigerian taekwondo. It reflects ongoing efforts by the federation to crea...