[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] (May22, 2023) - Nearly 1,000 of the best Taekwondo athletes from across the globeare making their final preparations ahead of the historic Baku 2023 WorldTaekwondo Championships which will be held in the Azeri capital on May 29-June4. Coincidingwith the 50th anniversary of World Taekwondo, the WorldChampionships will see athletes from 144 countries plus a Refugee Team competeacross 16 weight categories (8 men and 8 women) for the coveted world title aswell as vital qualification points for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. WorldTaekwondo President Chungwon Choue said: “Withjus
[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] Hong Kong signs Host City Contract for 2024 World Taekwondo Poomsae ChampionshipsSEOUL, Korea (May 12, 2023) - Hong Kong today signed the Host City Contract for the 2024 World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships at a special signing ceremony at the World Taekwondo Headquarters in Seoul. World Taekwondo President Chungwon Choue and Hong Kong Taekwondo Association President Louis Ching signed the contract for the Championships, which will be the first ever Poomsae Championships held in Hong Kong, China. Hong Kong was unanimously selected to host the Championships at the last Wor
[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] SEOUL, Korea (May 9, 2023) - The renowned World Taekwondo Demonstration Team continued to amaze spectators from around the world as they put on an unforgettable show at the AIPS Sports Media Awards Ceremony. A total of 20 Demonstration Team members performed in perfect unison under the theme Taekwondo Spirit, demonstrating a variety of powerful and exhilarating Taekwondo techniques. The audience were left in awe by the team’s breath-taking acrobatics and gravity-defying stunts which have become a hallmark of their performances and seen them gain worldwide recognition. The