Tag: Taekwondo
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2017 WTF World Taekwondo Championships Muju Preview
SEOUL, Korea, April 30, 2017: The 23rd 2017 WTF World Taekwondo Championships will kick off for a seven-day run on June 24. The tournament, to be held in Muju, southwest Korea, is expected to be the biggest and best edition of the world championships ever. Preview 1: The Event The 2017 WTF World Taekwondo Championships…
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Army (Red), wins National Taekwondo
Karachi – Pakistan, Apr 16, 2014: Pakistan Taekwondo Federation with the kind hearted support of Maj. Gen. Rizwan Akhtar, HI (M), DG, Sindh Rangers organized National event in professional and befitting manners. Sports festival of Taekwondo lasted for six days in Rangers Training Centre & School, Karachi in which 365 players and 35 officials from…
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Prince Taekwondo Academy
Karachi – Pakistan, Jan 9, 2014: Prince Taekwondo Academy commenced 2nd Belt Promotion & Certificate Distribution ceremony on Monday 23rd December 2013. Rehan Hashmi MNA North Nazimabad and Jamal MPA North Nazimabad was invited to join the ceremony. Master Ashfaq Ahmad, Secretary Karachi City Taekwondo Association and Abid Alam Siddiqui, Senior instructor Haji Taekwondo Club…
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GB in the 2013 SportAccord World Combat Games
Saint Petersburg, Oct 26, 2013: After nine days of intense competitions, the 2013 SportAccord World Combat Games have come to an end. The last competitions of today were in Fencing and Wushu. This second edition of the World Combat Games saw hard fought battles in 15 different martial arts and combat sports, both Olympic and…
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HRH Prince Feisal elected JOC President
Amman, Jordan: Oct 23, 2013: The General Assembly for the Jordan Olympic Committee (JOC) has elected HRH Prince Feisal Al Hussein as its President, following an election held at Al Hussein Sport City. The JOC is the umbrella organisation for all sport in Jordan and the election also saw 18 further members elected to the…
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The CAS has dismissed the appeal
Lausanne, Mar 15, 2013: The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has dismissed the appeal filed by the former Taekwondo athlete Mu-Yen Chu and by the Olympic Committee of Chinese Taipei, against the International Olympic Committee (IOC). While Mu- Yen Chu was campaigning for the London Olympics with a view to being elected by the…
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7th WTF World Poomsae Championships
Tunja – Colombia, Dec 10: The fourth and final day of the 7th WTF World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships in Tunja, Colombia finished in front of yet another packed to the brim crowd. Athletes and fans, young and the young at heart gathered at the San Antonio Coliseum to celebrate the outstanding Championships. The conclusion of…
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Colombia conquers day one of the WTF Poomsae
Colombia, Dec 07: Day 1 of the 7th WTF World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships kicked off with a bang with host nation Colombia, Canada, and USA stealing the show. The day saw Male and Female under 17, Male and Female over 59, Mixed Pair over 29, and Men’s Freestyle competing to be the world’s best. The…
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7th World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships
Korea, Dec 06: The 7th World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships kicked off today with a spectacular Opening Ceremony that wowed an audience estimated to be over 10,000 – a fitting curtain-raiser to the tournament which, this year, will boast a record number of participating athletes and countries. The Opening Ceremony, which took place last night, was…
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Kicks off in Aruba on November 23, 2012.
Santa Cruz, Aruba, Nov 24: “It is greatest feeling ever to be part of the World Cup Team Championships. Taekwondo is my passion. Sharing my passion with my best friends and working together for the same goal, it is fantastic”.- Marlene Harnois (France), Bronze medalist of the 2012 London Olympic Games The 2012 World Cup…