[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] The Federzione Italiana Taekwondo (FITA) has partnered with the Saint Pius X Institute of Vatican City to organize a taekwondo course for the students of the seminary. The course began in October and sees 20 boys aged between 13 and 17 years old practice taekwondo three times a week as part of their curriculum. It is the first time such a course has been held in the seminary and it is coached by Olympian and former European champion, Leonardo Basile, who was appointed by FITA. On February 8, a taekwondo exam was held with the Rector of the Don Angelo Magistrelli of Institu
[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] SEOUL, Korea (February 1, 2021) - The World Taekwondo Council met virtually today for its first Extraordinary Council meeting of 2021, with a particular emphasis placed on the safe return of taekwondo events this year. This year is scheduled to see the return of the two biggest events in the taekwondo calendar – the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games and the Wuxi 2021 World Taekwondo Championships. During the meeting, the Council discussed that the federation is continuing to plan for Tokyo 2020 to go ahead and aims to have held the final two Continental Qualification
[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] The2021 GCS International Board of Directors Meeting was held at the conferenceroom of GCS International in Seoul, Korea on January 21, 2021. Atthe board meeting, held in both on- and off-line formats, the board membersunanimously approved the 2020 income expenditure report and the 2021 budget andbusiness plans. Theboard also approved the reappointment of four board members of GCSInternational for three more years. They are Dr. Chungwon Choue, president ofGCS International; Mr. Seung Myung-ho, Mr. Yoo In-hee and Mr. Kim Yong-bin. Theboard gave the green light to the 2021 G
[By NBC-1TV] Executive Summary ○ COVID-19 Pandemic: vaccine development news, expectations and concerns - At this point of December 2020, news of a few vaccine developments (U.S., U.K., Russia, China) is now giving a ray of hope that the pandemic of the century, COVID-19, will subside within 2021. However, now is a crucial time as the current global health governance crisis may worsen the new cold war between the U.S. and China and accelerate competitions for the post-pandemic geopolitics. ○ The former Trump administration’s retreat from multilateralism and global leadership - T
By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] (December 9, 2020) - The finals of the 1st Online World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships have begun after more than 1,500 athletes from 98 countries took part in the inaugural event. The Championships is split into two competitions – the Online World Taekwondo G2 Poomsae Championships, open only to athletes who are members of their national team; and the Online World Taekwondo Open Poomsae Championships open to cadet, Junior and families of all ages. The World Taekwondo G2 Poomsae Championships comprises 12 recognised poomsae and 2 freestyle categories, split across men and
[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] SEOUL, Korea (November 27, 2020) - World Taekwondo and Hasbro today announced a new partnership designed to engage children around the world in taekwondo through an exciting collaborative campaign. The partnership will bring together Catboy, Gekko and Owlette, the heroes of the eOne children’s television series, PJ Masks, and 12 of World Taekwondo’s top athletes. These World Taekwondo ‘Heroes’ exhibit the same values of empowerment and teamwork as the PJ Masks and together they will help children and families to “GET ACTIVE WITH PJ MASKS!” Launching on 1 December 2020, the
[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] (November 25, 2020) - World Taekwondo is preparing to host its first ever Gender Equity & Women Leadership Forum in partnership with the Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee on 27-28 November as part of the federation’s ongoing commitment to using the power of taekwondo to promote understanding and inclusivity. The forum is being held in partnership also with the Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation (THF) and Saudi Taekwondo Federation. World Taekwondo President Chungwon Choue will deliver an opening speech as well as IOC President Thomas Bach and President of the Saudi Arabia
[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] SEOUL, Korea (November 24, 2020) - The World Taekwondo Council met virtually today for the final time in 2020 as it looked forward with optimism to the start of another successful decade for the sport. World Taekwondo President Chungwon Choue said: “I look forward to 2021 with hope and optimism. I do not wish for us to look back. We should look at 2021 as the start of another successful decade for World Taekwondo. One of the silver linings from the pandemic is that it allowed us to reset and adapt creatively to the current challenges and lay the foundations for our future.
[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] SEOUL, Korea (October 6, 2020) - World Taekwondo President Chungwon Choue, speaking at the first ever virtual World Taekwondo General Assembly, today expressed his optimism for the sport in 2021 as he addressed the safe and simplified taekwondo competitions that will take place next year. As well as looking forward to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and Para Taekwondo’s debut at the Paralympic Games, President Choue stated that the taekwondo family can expect one of the best World Taekwondo Championships and World Para Taekwondo Championships in Wuxi next year. The General As
[NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] SEOUL, Korea (September 17, 2020) - World Taekwondo President and Chairman of the Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation (THF) Chungwon Choue today presented a SportWorks Talks webinar on how taekwondo has been used as an effective tool for social development and peace. More than 700 people from around the world registered to attend the webinar. During the presentation, President Choue discussed how World Taekwondo has supported the global peace movement. President Choue’s dedication to global peace can be traced back to his late father Dr Youngseek Choue who, in 1981, successfull