[By NBC-1TV K. Y YI]MUJU, Korea (June 30, 2017) - The gold medals on the seventh day of the WTF World Taekwondo Championships were won by Korea, China, Cote d’Ivoire, Azerbaijan as the finals of the F -57kg, M -63kg, F -62kg and M -80kg were contested. On the longest day of the championships, silvers were won by Turkey, Iran, Iran (again) and Russia. Bronzes were won by Great Britain, Sweden, Great Britain (again), Azerbaijan, Korea, Russia, Great Britain (yet again) and Moldova. With Day 7 being the final day of the tourney, the overall winner was Team Korea with five golds, one silver, a
[By NBC-1TV K, Y YI]MUJU, Korea (June 28, 2017) - The gold medals on the fifth day of the 2017 WTF World Taekwondo Championships were captured by Turkey, Korea and Great Britain as the finals of the F -53kg, the M -58kg and the F +73kg categories were contested. Silvers were won by Russia, Russia (again) and USA, while bronzes were awarded to Uzbekistan, Latvia, Mexico, Spain, Korea and China. F-53kg Category In the first semi-final, European Champion Zeliha Agris of Turkey went in against Dinorahon Mamadibragimova of Uzbekistan. Agris was behind 5-1 in the first two rounds against a nimble
[By NBC-1TV K. Y Yi]MUJU, Korea, (June 23, 2017) – One day ahead of the opening of the 2017 WTF World Taekwondo Championships, the WTF General Assembly convened in Muju, Korea, to review the last four years’ progress and to prepare for this afternoon’s quadrennial leadership elections. Among other business, the Assembly approved two new championship formats - Beach Taekwondo and a super-elite Grand Slam series - as well as changes to poomsae competition rules. It also adopted a “Muju Declaration.” One hundred fifty eight delegates from 102 countries took part in the Assembly at the Muju Nat
[By NBC-1TV K. Y Yi]MUJU, Korea (June 23, 2017) – Dr. Chungwon Choue of Korea won his fifth consecutive term as the president of the WTF, after the federation held its quadrennial leadership elections at the Muju National Sports Center in southern Korea today. “Thank you for your confidence in me,” Choue said, to a standing ovation as he was returned to office. In addition to its chief executive, elections also took place for the headships of the WTF’s five Continental Unions and its Council. The newly elected and re-elected officers take up their duties after the conclusion of the upcoming
[By NBC-1TV K. Y Yi]SEOUL, Korea (June 16, 2017) – The upcoming World Taekwondo Championships 2017 in Muju, Korea, will be the biggest ever, featuring the largest number of participants in the sport’s history. Nine hundred and seventy one athletes from 183 countries are registered to fight at the World Championships, which run from June 24–June 30. In addition, a refugee from Iran, who is now resident in the Netherlands, will compete as a one-person refugee team under the WTF flag - a first for a World Taekwondo Championships. Previously, the 2009 World Taekwondo Championships in Copenhagen,
[By NBC-1TV K. Y Yi]VATICAN CITY (May 11, 2017) -There are moments when you are utterly thrilled: Rejoicing at a result, at the winning of a medal or at some other historic success that will remain forever in your memory. This was a moment like that. On May 10, WTF President Chungwon Choue, accompanied by President of the Italian Taekwondo Federation Angelo Cito, was received by Pope Francis in the Saint Peter’s Square in Vatican City. With them were Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the Holy See Jong-hyuJeong and Honorary President of the Italian Taekwondo Federation Young-gilPark. After
[By NBC-1TV K. Y Yi]SEOUL, Korea (April 24, 2017) - The WTF has announced the candidates for the WTF President and the WTF Council in advance of its General Assembly election, which will take place in Muju, Korea on June 23, 2017. WTF elections take place every four years. The 2017 election for the WTF President, WTF Council Members and WTF Auditors will take place at the WTF’s General Assembly in Muju, Korea. The election will select the organization’s president, 12 council members and two auditors. There is one applicant for the post of WTF President: Incumbent leader, Dr. Chungwon Choue of