Maitha faces tough test

Shaikha Maitha Bint Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum will face the world's strongest competitor, South Korean Hwang Shong Soon in the taekwondo event at the Beijing Olympic Games.

Hwang, who weighs 67 kilograms, is expected to take the gold medal at the Olympics.

The match will start in China at 9am on Friday.

Shaikha Maitha expressed her happiness at being chosen against a strong competitor, because the match will attract a lot of attention worldwide.