[By NBC-1TV k, y YI] SEOUL, Korea (Jan 29, 2020) – World Taekwondo announced that head protectors with face shields will be worn by Para Taekwondo athletes competing at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games and Continental Qualification Tournaments in order to further ensure athlete safety. The recommendation was made by the World Taekwondo Para Taekwondo Committee following extensive analysis of data collected at previous tournaments. While Para Taekwondo is a very safe sport, it was decided that adding face shields to athletes’ head protectors would provide even further protection and minimise in
[By K, Y Yi] SEOUL, Korea (Jan 17, 2020) – The World Taekwondo Demonstration Team were showered in gold at their Italia’s Got Talent audition, as judge Mara Maionchi secured the team’s automatic place in the final by pressing the golden buzzer. The Demonstration Team enthralled the 2,000 spectators that filled the theatre, who roared in appreciation and excitement of the mastery of the power and skill of the taekwondo athletes. Each judge was captivated by the sheer talent of the team, who first auditioned for the reality TV series in September last year. The audience joined the judges in giv
[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] Jun Jang (KOR) and Panipak Wongpattanakit (THA) were todaynamed male and female Athlete of the Year respectively on a spectacular nightof celebration at the annual World Taekwondo Gala Awards in Moscow. Both athletes enjoyed fantastic seasons and were deservingwinners of the top accolades. Jang won Manchester World Taekwondo Championshipas well as Roma, Chiba and Sofia Grand Prix this year. Wongpattanakit won gold at theManchester Championships and Chiba Grand Prix. As Wongpattanakit is at the 2019 Philippines Southeast Asian Games,the award was accepted on her behalf. Kyo
[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] MOSCOW, Russia (06 December 2019) – The Moscow 2019 World TaekwondoGrand Prix Final got underway at the Krylatskoye Sports Palace, as 125 of theworld’s best athletes from 42 countries gathered to compete for a spot in tomorrow’sultimate final and bronze medal contests. The opening ceremony captivated spectators with a local pop-dancegroup display and a truly phenomenal taekwondo demonstration by the RussianTaekwondo Union team. The home fans roared in support of the Russian athletes,relentlessly applauding with their clappers. World Taekwondo President, Dr Chungwon Choue,
[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] SEOUL, Korea (28 November 2019) - Finalpreparations are underway in Moscow as the Russian capital readies itself towelcome some of the world’s best athletes for the World Taekwondo Grand PrixFinal and end-of-season Gala Awards on 6-7 December 2019. 128 athletes from 42countries are expected in the Dynamo Sports Palace for the Grand Prix Final.Competing in eight different weight categories, athletes will be battling outfor gold and the last remaining WT Olympic ranking points before Tokyo 2020qualification places are decided. Athleteswill also be showcasing the new competit
[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] SEOUL,Korea (25 November 2019) – The 2020 WT Development Guidelines andAnti-discrimination Policy will be among the key items presented for approvalat the upcoming World Taekwondo Extraordinary Council Meeting, as thefederation continues to protect and enhance its future. Thedevelopment of Member Associations is a major strategic priority for WorldTaekwondo and the approval of the 2020 WT Development Guidelines at the Councilmeeting on 5 December in Moscow is central in this regard. By supporting thedevelopment of Member Associations, World Taekwondo hopes to create an eve
[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] SOFIA, Bulgaria (Oct. 20, 2019) – Thethird and final day of the Sofia 2019 World Taekwondo Grand Prix ended withgolds going to China – which has had an excellent tournament - and Jordan asthe Women’s -49kg and Men’s -80kg categories were contested. The crowd at the Exhibition ForumEvent Center of Sofia’s Hotel Marinela were treated to not only consistentlysuperb matches, but also witnessed the return to peak form of one of the game’sgreatest players. Women’s -49kg In the final of the category, Korea’s2016 Rio gold medalist So-hui Kim took on China’s Beijing 2008 and London
[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] SOFIA, Bulgaria (19 October 2019) -Day 2 of the Sofia 2019 World Taekwondo Grand Prix handed golds to Coted’Ivoire, Brazil and China as the Women’s -67kg, the Men’s +80kg and the Women’s+67kg categories were contested. The competition, which took place atthe Exhibition Forum Event Center of Sofia’s Hotel Marinela, featured one ofthe finest women’s finals of recent history. Women’s -67kg The final pitted Great Britain’sLauren Williams against Cote d’Ivoire’s Ruth Gbagbi, two fighters known fortheir explosive styles. They have met many times before, producing smokingmatches.
[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] SOFIA, Bulgaria (Oct. 18 2019) - Day 1 of the Sofia 2019 World TaekwondoGrand Prix ended with two golds going to China and one to Korea as the Men’s-68kg, Women’s -57kg and Men’s -58kg categories were contested. The competition, dubbed “Best of the Beasts” was held at the ExhibitionForum Event Center of Sofia’s Hotel Marinela. It followed an opening ceremonyduring which speeches were delivered and awards presented by WT PresidentChungwon Choue, Bulgarian Sports and Youth Minister Krasen Kralev, and BulgarianTaekwondo Federation President Slavi Binev. The World Taekwondo De
[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] The third edition of 2019’s World Taekwondo Grand Prix series comes toSofia, Bulgaria, on 18-20 October, following earlier tourneys in Rome, Italy,and Chiba, Japan. The elite-level event, hosted by the Bulgarian Taekwondo Federation,brings together the top 32 athletes in eight weight categories, competing forprize money and valuable ranking points ahead of Tokyo 2020. The action takes place at the Exhibition Forum Event Center in Sofia’sHotel Marinela. It is the first time the elite Grand Prix series has come to Bulgaria,which will next year host the World Taekwondo Junior