A few years ago, not many would have thought Malta had the potential to tear it up on the European stage. But luckily, two young kids, three cadets, and two coaches had something to say about that.

In Belgium, one of Malta’s longest-standing practitioners made a return to the competitive stage and walked away with a first-place finish. This time, in the Ilyo Open.

Iron Taekwondo League (ITL) athletes Jean Schembri and Michela Scerri return from the Albanian G1 after having won two silvers. This was just a few days after another Maltese athlete medalled in a Serbian G1.