2016 Asian Taekwondo Olympic Qualification Tournament

2016 Asian Taekwondo Olympic Qualification Tournament
VenueMarriot Convention Center Grand Ballroom
LocationPasay, Philippines
Dates16−17 April 2016
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Main article: Taekwondo at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Qualification

The 2016 Asian Qualification Tournament for Rio Olympic Games was held from April 16 to 17, 2016 at the Marriot Convention Center Grand Ballroom in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines.[1] The top two athletes from each weight division qualified for the Olympics.[2] 98 athletes from 36 Asian countries entered the qualification tournament.[3]

4 million pesos approved budget by the Philippine Sports Commission was spent by the Philippine Taekwando Association for the hosting rights and event preparations.[4]

  1. ^ "PH hosts Asian Taekwondo Qualification for Rio Games". The Standard Sports. 12 February 2016. Archived from the original on 25 April 2016. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
  2. ^ "QUALIFICATION SYSTEM – GAMES OF THE XXXI OLYMPIAD – RIO 2016" (PDF). World Taekwondo Federation. April 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 February 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2016. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. ^ "Asian Qualification Tournament Offers Taekwondo Athletes Last Chance of Rio 2016 Qualification". World Taekwondo Federation. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  4. ^ Villar, Joey (February 4, 2016). "PSC okays P4M budget for hosting taekwondo Olympic qualifier". The Philippine Star. Retrieved February 4, 2016.