[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] ROMA, Italy(June 8, 2019) - Kazakhstan’s Ruslan Zhaparov andMahama Cho of Great Britain were today presented with Sportsmanship Awards byWorld Taekwondo President Chungwon Choue. The awards were presented in recognition oftheir outstanding display of sportsmanship during their semi-final match at theRoma 2019 World Taekwondo Grand Prix. The two fighters met in the +80kg categoryand it was Zhaparov who emerged victorious. However, the fight was just asmemorable for the events that took place following the final buzzer as thosethat took place before it. The Kazakh and Bri
[By NBC-1TV K, Y YI] The Rome 2019 World Taekwondo Grand Prix got underway in spectacularfashion today with Iran, Croatia and Russia sharing the gold medals. Mirhashem Hosseini of Iran won the men’s -68kg, Matea Jelic of Croatiawon the women’s -67kg and Vladislav Larin of Russia won the men’s +80kg. Theday’s competition was marked by athletic excellence as well as moments offriendship and respect between the fighters. History was also made as the first ever Poomsae Grand Prix was heldto showcase the non-combat discipline. Yu-Han Lin of Taipei won gold in thefreestyle individual male over 17
[NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] ROME, Italy(June 6, 2019) - World Taekwondo President ChungwonChoue today met with Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) PresidentGiovanni Malago at the CONI headquarters in Rome. During the meeting the two Presidentsdiscussed the development of taekwondo in Italy which has seen significantgrowth in recent years. President Malago spoke of the impact hosting the WorldTaekwondo Grand Prix in Rome last year has had on the sport in Italy ahead ofhosting the competition again this weekend. President Choue updated President Malagoon the successful World Taekwondo Demonstratio
[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] ROME, Italy(June , 2019) - World Taekwondo President ChungwonChoue has been enrolled in the La Fondazione Matera Basilicata 2019 Hall ofFame for Sport Culture in recognition of his commitment to promoting peacethrough sport. President Choue was presented the awardby the Mayor of Matera, Raffaello De Ruggieri, during a special ceremony on 2 Junein Matera – the 2019 European Capital of Culture. President Choue who is also Chairman ofthe Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation (THF) and a member of the IOC’s OlympicRefuge Foundation has been a leading advocate in using sport to a
[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] ROME, Italy (June 4, 2019) – The WorldTaekwondo Demonstration is halfway through its tour of Italy which will see itperform seven demonstrations across six Italian cities to the delight oftaekwondo enthusiasts across the country. The tour is being held under thetheme, Peace through Taekwondo, which is a key priority of World Taekwondo. The team, comprised of 15 members, hasalready performed in Turin, Milan, Napoli, Matera and Lecce from 22 May to 3June, drawing large and enthusiastic crowds. The team has showcased all thedrama, excitement and break-taking athleticism with
[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] MANCHESTER, UK(May 19, 2019) - Four new athletes were todayelected to serve on the World Taekwondo Athletes’ Committee for a four-yearterm from 2019-2023. The new members were elected by theirfellow athletes during the Manchester 2019 World Taekwondo Championships. Itwas the first time that World Taekwondo has held elections for its Athletes’Committee and reflects the federation’s commitment to ensuring that the athletevoice continues to be represented in the governance of the sport. The four elected athletes are: Jingyu WU (China)W-49kg Beijing2008 & London 2012 Ol
[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] MANCHESTER, UK(May 19, 2019) - World Taekwondotoday took another step forward in the implementation of its SustainabilityStrategy as World Taekwondo President Chungwon Choue signed a pledge toimplement the principles enshrined in the United Nations Framework Conventionon Climate Change (UNFCCC) Sports for Climate Action Declaration. The letter, addressed to the ExecutiveSecretary of the UNFCCC, was signed in the presence of IOC President ThomasBach on the side-lines of the Manchester 2019 World Taekwondo Championships. Inthe letter, World Taekwondo commits to working coll
[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] MANCHESTER, UK(May 17, 2019) - A dramatic and exhilarating thirdday of competition at the Manchester 2019 World Taekwondo Championships sawGreat Britain and Korea claim the three golds on offer. Bianca Walkden and Bradly Sinden ofGreat Britain won the women’s +73kg and men’s -68kg respectively with Jun-SeoBae winning gold in the men’s -54kg. The silver medals were won by China,Russia and Spain. Women’s+73kg The opening final of the night matched thecurrent World Champion, Bianca Walkden of Great Britain, against the currentOlympic champion, Shuyin Zheng of China. The pa
[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] MANCHESTER, UK(May 15, 2019) - The Manchester 2019 World TaekwondoChampionships got underway today with a spectacular opening ceremony andbreath-taking semi-final matches which saw Iran, Korea and Mexico progress totomorrow’s finals. A record 927 athletes from 145 countries plus 1refugee team are registered to compete at this year’s Championships making itthe largest by numbers in the sport’s history. The opening ceremony includedperformances from local dance groups and a spectacular demonstration from WorldTaekwondo’s iconic demonstration team. Speaking at the opening cer
[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] MANCHESTER, UK (May15, 2019) - World Taekwondo (WT), the Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation (THF)and the International Judo Federation (IJF) today signed a Memorandum ofUnderstanding (MOU) to promote humanitarian, peace and development activities. The MOU was signed byWorld Taekwondo and THF President Chungwon Choue and IJF President Marius L.Vizer on the side-linesof the Manchester 2019 World Taekwondo Championships, which got underway today. Under the terms of theMOU, the three organisations have committed to develop close collaboration in: · Promoting sportas a powerf