[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] SEOUL, Korea(Jan. 31, 20240) - International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President AndrewParsons was today awarded an honorary 9th dan Taekwondo black beltcertificate by World Taekwondo President Chungwon Choue at the federation’sheadquarters in Seoul. Theprestigious award was presented to President Parsons in recognition of hissupport in the development of Para Taekwondo. In attendance at the ceremonywere Mrs. Marcela Parsons, Mr. Lee Kyuseok, Vice President of World Taekwondo,Mr. Jung Kook-hyun and Mr. Jin-bang Yang, World Taekwondo Council Members, Mr.Jeongkang Seo, Worl
[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] SEOUL, Korea (Jan. 10, 2024) - The World Taekwondo Council today held an Extraordinary meeting in which they reinforced the federation’s commitment to sustained excellence in governance across the organisation, especially with regard to athletes. World Taekwondo President Chungwon Choue opened the meeting with a review of the excellent achievements in 2023 – World Taekwondo’s 50th anniversary – and looked forward to a successful Olympic and Paralympic year in 2024. The Council celebrated the importance of athletes’ rights and responsibilities with the adoption of the IOC A
[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] MANCHESTER, UK (Dec 03, 2023) – Taekwondo stars from around the globe today delivered magnificent performances at the Grand Prix Final Manchester 2023, with athletes from Belgium, Côte d'Ivoire and Korea emerging victorious in the electric conclusion to the season. Claiming gold in the women -67kg final was Belgium’s Sarah Chaari, who looks to be back on top following her 2022 World Championships victory. Ivorian Taekwondo sensation and reigning World Champion Cheick Sallah Cissé emerged victorious in the men +80kg to add a seventh Grand Prix gold to his tally. Dabin Lee o
[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Nov 15, 2023) - In commemoration of World Taekwondo’s Golden Jubilee, a Taekwondo statue was unveiled at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne today during a special ceremony attended by International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach and World Taekwondo President Chungwon Choue. The statue, which stands close to the Olympic Flame and statue of the founder of the Olympic Movement, Baron Pierre de Coubertin, depicts two Taekwondo athletes mid-contest, both attempting to land a trademark kick to the head. The statue is mounted on an octagonal plat
[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Nov 15, 2023) - The Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation (THF) was today awarded the Olympic Cup by International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach in recognition of the Foundation’s work in empowering refugees around the world through Taekwondo. IOC President Bach presented the Olympic Cup to THF Chairman and World Taekwondo President Chungwon Choue during a special ceremony in the Olympic Museum in Lausanne. The Olympic Cup was established in 1906 by Pierre de Coubertin and is awarded annually by the IOC as the highest distinction for an o
[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (Oct. 29, 2023) - The second day of Taekwondo competitions at the Riyadh 2023 World Combat Games concluded successfully with exciting action and medal winners in the Freestyle Poomsae Pairs category. The Riyadh 2023 World Combat Games, taking place from October 20 to 30, is bringing together some of the world’s best athletes from across 16 Olympic and non-Olympic combat sports. Today marked the second day of Taekwondo action which kicked off yesterday with the opening rounds of the Mixed Gender Team Kyorugi competition. Freestyle Poomsae saw athletes c
[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (Oct. 28, 2023) - The Riyadh 2023 World Combat Games today witnessed captivating Taekwondo action as the Mixed Gender Team Kyorugi categories got the three-day competition underway. The World Combat Games began on October 20 and will run through to October 30, bringing together some of the world’s best athletes from across 16 Olympic and non-Olympic combat sports. Taekwondo competitions will be running from October 28-30. The Mixed Gender Team Kyorugi categories saw teams from Australia, Korea, Mexico, Morocco, Türkiye, and Saudi Arabia battling to pro
[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] SARAJEVO, Bosnia and Herzegovina (Aug. 29, 2023) -The second day of the Sarajevo 2023 World Taekwondo Cadet Championships broughtmore spectacular Taekwondo action as young athletes proved why they are theones to watch for the future. Young athletes competed in the M-156cm, M-160cm,M-164cm W-156cm, W-160cm with Korea and Kazakhstan taking home two goldseach and Thailand one. In the M-156cm, Kanbusakorn Pichaisongkram ofThailand overcame Adilet Sheri of Kazakhstan in the final to secure gold.Meanwhile bronze medals went to Korea’s Jungmu Heo and Australia’s KerimYilmaz. Kore
[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] CHUNCHEON, Korea (Aug 19, 2023) - The second day of the inaugural Gangwon Chuncheon 2023 World Taekwondo Cultural Festival once again showcased the very best of Taekwondo, demonstrating the sport’s excitement, versatility and accessibility across three premier events. In the Gangwon Chuncheon 2023 World Taekwondo Octagon Diamond Game it was the turn of the male pairs, men’s -58kg and women’s -49kg. In the male pairs, it was Korea’s two Lees who won gold with Min yeong Lee and Hakesong Lee claiming the top spot. Compatriots from Korea, Jaehyuk Lim and Jin soo Choi got silve
[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] CHUNCHEON, Korea (Aug 19, 2023) - World Taekwondo President Chungwon Choue and Chuncheon Mayor Donghan Yook signed an Implementation Agreement on the Relocation of the headquarters of World Taekwondoto Chuncheon during the Opening Ceremony of the Gangwon Chuncheon 2023 World Taekwondo Cultural Festival. The purpose of the agreement is to establish the rights and obligations of World Taekwondo and the city of Chuncheon, Gangwon State with an aim of relocating headquarters of World Taekwondo to Chuncheon Songam Sports Town in the City of Chuncheon. Chuncheon plans to constru