[By K, Y Yi] TAIPEI CITY, Chinese Taipei (17 Nov. 2018) – Taipei, USA, Mexico, Iran and Korea all won gold medals on the third day of the Taipei 2018 World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships. Korea continued their excellent form at the Championships as they claimed 7 more gold medals across the team and individual events. Korea’s Dong Kyun Seo won Korea’s only individual gold in recognized poomsae as he took the top honors in the male under 65. The rest of Korea’s medals were won in the pair cadet, team male junior, team male under 30 and team female under 30. Home favorite, Chieh-Yu Li from Taip
[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] The second day of the Taipei 2018 World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships concluded today with Mexico, Iran, Germany and Korea all winning gold medals. Once again, the Championships showcased the universality of taekwondo with male and female cadet teams competing all the way through to individual female athletes under 60 years old and individual male athletes over 65 years old. In the individual female under 60 category, Germany’s Imke Turner claimed gold while Byung Chae Lee of Korea won gold in the individual male over 65 with both athletes demonstrating that in taekwondo
[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] TAIPEI CITY, Chinese Taipei (15 Nov. 2018) – The World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships exploded into action on an exhilarating first day, which saw Korea impressively claim gold in four out of a possible six categories. Athletes battled it out at the University of Taipei Gymnasium in the following categories: recognized poomsae individual male under 60, team male over 30, pair under 30, individual male junior, freestyle mixed team under 17, freestyle individual female over 17. Korea impressively claimed four golds by winning the recognized poomsae team male over 30 event
[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] PYONGYANG, North Korea (November 2, 2018) - Two international taekwondo governing bodies will form a joint committee by the end of the year in an effort to integrate the sport. World Taekwondo President Chungwon Choue and the International Taekwondo Federation President Yong Son Ri agreed on November 2 to set up a joint body next month to narrow their differences in governing the sport. “This is a big day for everyone who loves taekwondo,” Choue said. “Despite our differences, both of us have the same goal, and today we took a meaningful first step toward that goal.” Detai
[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] SEOUL, Korea (9 Nov. 2018) - The 2018 World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships, with record numbers of participants, kick off for a three-day run at University of Taipei (Tian-mu) Gymnasium in Taipei City, Chinese Taipei, on Nov. 15, 2018. With 1, 274 athletes, 248 officials registered, and 59 countries registered, the event in Taipei is the largest WT poomsae championship in history. If kyorugi, or sparring, is the “martial” side of taekwondo, poomsae, or patterns, is the “art” side. Poomsae require flexibility, agility, balance, power and grace, and is an excellent exerci
[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] World Taekwondo (WT), the Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation (THF)and United World Wrestling (UWW) have signed a landmark Memorandum ofUnderstanding (MoU) to promote humanitarian, peace and development-supporting activities. WT PresidentChungwon Choue and UWW President Nenad Lalović signed the agreement on 22October during the World Wrestling Championships in Budapest, Hungary. The agreement will allow full cooperation and information exchange betweenthe three organisations. They aim to commit to developing close cooperation inthe following areas: Promoting sport as a power
[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] PYONGYANG,North Korea (October 31, 2018) - World Taekwondo (WT) demonstration team hassent out a powerful message of peace in its performance at the heart of theNorth Korean capital. Infront of more than 2,300 Pyongyang fans that packed the Taekwondo Hall, the WTdemonstration team showcased their trademark high-flying kicks and punchesWednesday evening to impress the crowd. Amongthe audience were WT President Chungwon Choue, Hwi Choe, the Chairman of North’sNational Sports Guidance Committee and International Taekwondo FederationPresident (ITF) Yongson Ri. “Itwas a grea
[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] PYONGYANG, North Korea (October 30, 2018) – A total 49 World Taekwondo (WT) delegation, led by President Chungwon Choue, has arrived in Pyongyang with a message peace and unity. At the invitation of the International Taekwondo Federation (ITF), WT President Choue, Vice Presidents Ahmed Fouly and John Kotsifas, Council Member Angelo Cito, Secretary General Hoss Rafaty and demonstration team arrived in the North Korean capital around 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday to promote peace through taekwondo _ a traditional Korean martial art that was born before the country’s separation. “Taek