Taekwondo Championship Kicks Off in Vijayawada

Imagine a big Taekwondo competition called the National Open Taekwondo Championship.

It's like a sports festival for people who are good at Taekwondo.

This year's event is in Vijayawada and it started on Friday.

A special guest, a local government leader, came to cheer on the athletes.

He wants them to win medals and make their hometowns proud.

The government is helping athletes, so they can train and become even better.

About one thousand athletes from different places are competing in the championship.

It will continue for three days.