[NBC-1TV 이경찬 기자] 대만 화련현태평양전국태권도선수권대회가 13일 오전 1,300여 명의 선수가 참가한 가운데 화련현립체육관에서 개막됐다. 이번 대회는 오는 15일까지 사흘간 펼쳐진다.
[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 (07 December 2019) – China and Korea each secured twogold medals at the Moscow 2019 World Taekwondo Grand Prix Final. Hosts Russia,Serbia, Italy and Côte d'Ivoire joined them in the medal table with one goldapiece. President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, sent a messageto esteemed guests, spectators and athletes at the Final, congratulating WorldTaekwondo and organisers for successfully hosting such an important event onthe international sports calendar. A highly entertaining W-49kg final saw Tijana Bogdanovic (SRB) takegold, after a head kick in
[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,
[NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] MOSCOW,Russia (5 December 2019) - World Taekwondo concluded its Extraordinary Council Meetingtoday with a commitment to strengthen further its policies in a variety of keyareas, including governance, athlete welfare and anti-doping. Chaired by World TaekwondoPresident Chungwon Choue, the World Taekwondo Council made far-reachingdecisions that will benefit the sport and its 210 Member National Associations (MNA) in the build up to Tokyo 2020 and beyond. To demonstrate World Taekwondo’s commitment to genderequality, Council Member and IOC Member Aïcha Garad Ali (DJI) wasappoint
[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] The president of World Taekwondo, Dr Chungwon Choue, visited Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS) in Madrid to meet with OBS CEO and Olympic Channel Executive Director, Yiannis Exarchos and the General Manager of the Olympic Channel, Mark Parkman, and the teams from OBS and the Olympic Channel. “We are committed to continuing to work closely with World Taekwondo, and look forward to being part of another milestone for this sport in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and for the first time, the sport´s inclusion in the Paralympic Games” said Yiannis Exarchos, CEO Olympic Broadcast