Taekwondo ace receives support from Amalgamated Services

That sum will go towards his participation at the forthcoming Aruba Open Challenge and the Suriname Open Challenge.

Neblett has been representing Trinidad and Tobago at the international stage for the past four years and also combines his sporting prowess with his role as a security officer.

He had a successful 2016 season - copping a gold medal at the Pan American Games in Mexico, gold at the Costa Rica Open Championships, as well as gold medal and the award for the Best Senior Fighter of the Year at the National Qualifiers.

He was also among the top 10 nominees for the 2016 First Citizens Sports Foundation Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year Award. Amalgamated Services, in a media release, stated, “we salute young adults such as Khaidem for their discipline and dedication.

As an officer of our organisation, we gladly support him in achieving his dream of World Championship and Olympic Gold in 2020.”