[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] SEOUL, Korea (Jul 4, 2024) - World Taekwondo President Dr. Chungwon Choue today awarded the International University Sports Federation (FISU) President Mr Leonz Eder an honorary 8th Dan certificate in recognition of his unwavering support for Taekwondo in university sports. The presentation took place during President Eder’s visit to the World Taekwondo HQ in Seoul, Korea. World Taekwondo and FISU have long enjoyed a fruitful relationship. Taekwondo debuted at the FISU World University Games as an optional sport at Daegu 2003, following a decision of the FISU Executive Com
[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] MUJU, Korea(May 14, 2024) - The World Taekwondo Coach-Referee Joint Training Camp forthe Paris 2024 Olympic Games has successfully concluded for 32 coaches and 26 internationalreferees in MujuTaekwondowon, Korea. With lessthan 100 days to go until the start of the Olympic Games, the three-day eventprovided an important opportunity for all participants to learn fully aboutsome of the technological innovations in use to ensure the Taekwondocompetition runs smoothly and safely. It was promoted by World Taekwondo andorganised by the Taekwondo Promotion Foundation. and included
[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] MUJU, Korea(May 12, 2024) - The World Taekwondo ExtraordinaryCouncil Meeting was held today on the occasion of the WT Coach-Referee jointtraining camp for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and featured a full agendaincluding the election of the host cities of the 2024 World Taekwondo GrandPrix Final and 2025 World Taekwondo Grand Prix Challenges. The Council confirmed Taiyuan, China as thehost of this year’s Grand Prix Final, which will also host the annual GalaAwards. The Council awarded the 2025 Grand Prix Challenges to Charlotte, USA;Bangkok, Thailand; and Muju, Korea after