Tag: WTF

  • WTF celebrates start of taekwondo competition

    WTF celebrates start of taekwondo competition

    London – UK, August 07, 2012: club gala, Today the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) held its official Gala at The Royal Air Force Club to celebrate the start of Olympic taekwondo competition on Wednesday. Many VIP guests attended, including IOC members, IF Presidents, NOC Presidents and Secretaries General, and other Olympic family members. WTF President…

  • Cambodia, Mali, Panama, Yemen Earn 1 Wild Card Each for London Olympic Taekwondo

    Cambodia, Mali, Panama, Yemen Earn 1 Wild Card Each for London Olympic Taekwondo

    Seoul – Korea, April 17, 2012: Olympic Taekwondo, The decision was made on April 14, 2012 after months of Tripartite Commission meetings among the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC), and the WTF. With the wild-card allocation, the taekwondo competition of the London Olympic Games will feature 128 athletes from…

  • 7TH UTA All Karachi Inter-School Taekwondo Championships-2012

    7TH UTA All Karachi Inter-School Taekwondo Championships-2012

    Karachi – Pakistan, April 16, 2012: The 7th inter-school taekwondo championship was held on Saturday, 24th march, 2012, at National Sports Training & Coaching Centre (PSB) Karachi. In this championship 470 participants from 19 elite schools, from age of 6 year to 14 years participated (uta inter school taekwondo). The event started by few verses…

  • First Junaid Memorial Karachi Inter-Club Taekwondo Championships-2012

    First Junaid Memorial Karachi Inter-Club Taekwondo Championships-2012

    Karachi-Pakistan, April 16, 2012: First Junaid memorial Karachi Inter-Club Taekwondo Championships was held on Sunday, 25th march 2012, At National Training & Coaching Centre (PSB) Karachi. Total 180 participants from 8 renowned clubs of the city participated in this championship. This championship was a tribute to our late brother Junaid Khalid, who was sweet person, excellent…

  • Korea Clinches Both Overall Men’s, Women’s Titles

    Korea Clinches Both Overall Men’s, Women’s Titles

    Sharm El Sheikh-Egypt, April 09, 2012: Korea Clinches Overall, Korea won both overall men’s and women’s titles at the 9th WTF World Junior Taekwondo Championships, which concluded its five-day event in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt on April 8, 2012. Women -59kg Medal Awarding Ceremony In the men’s division, Korea grabbed four gold medals and three…

  • Russia Grabs 2 Gold Medals on 4th Day of Competition at World Junior Taekwondo Championships

    Russia Grabs 2 Gold Medals on 4th Day of Competition at World Junior Taekwondo Championships

    Sharm El Sheikh–Egypt, April 07, 2012: Russia Grabs 2 Gold, Women’s -55kg Medal Awarding Ceremony: Russia clinched two gold medals on the fourth day of competition at the 9th World Junior Taekwondo Championships at the Sharm El Sheikh Covered Hall in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt on April 7, 2012. Korea won one gold medal and…

  • Korea Wins 3 Golds on 2nd Day & Iran, Russia Clinch 1 Gold, 1 Bronze Each

    Korea Wins 3 Golds on 2nd Day & Iran, Russia Clinch 1 Gold, 1 Bronze Each

    Sharm El Sheikh-Egypt, April 06, 2012: Korea Wins 3 Golds on 2nd Day of Competition at World Junior Championships; Germany Grabs 1st Ever Gold at World Junior Championships Korea clinched three gold medals on the second day of the 9th World Junior Taekwondo Championships at the Sharm El Sheikh Covered Hall in Sharm El Sheikh,…

  • WTF General Assembly Approves 4 New Members to Increase Global Membership

    WTF General Assembly Approves 4 New Members to Increase Global Membership

    Seoul-Korea, April 04, 2012: The World Taekwondo Federation approved four new members at its General Assembly in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt on April 3, 2012 to increase its global membership to 201. The approved new full member countries are the Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru, Palau and Seychelles. With the new additions, the WTF ranks…

  • Mexican City of Puebla to Host 2013 World Taekwondo Championships

    Mexican City of Puebla to Host 2013 World Taekwondo Championships

    Seoul-Korea, April 03, 2012: The Mexican city of Puebla won the right to host the 2013 WTF World Taekwondo Championships as it outvoted Croatia’s candidate city of Split at its Council meeting at the Renaissance Hotel in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt on April 2, 2012. The proposed dates for the biennial championships are June 17-23,…

  • Egypt is ready for WTF World Junior Taekwondo Championships 2012

    Egypt is ready for WTF World Junior Taekwondo Championships 2012

    Seoul-Korea, April 01, 2012: The Egyptian city of Sharm El Sheikh is ready for the upcoming WTF World Junior Taekwondo Championships. The 9th WTF World Junior Taekwondo Championships will kick off on April 4 for a five-day run at the Sharm El Sheikh Covered Hall. 9th WTF World Junior Taekwondo Championships Venue – Sharm El Sheikh Covered Hall.…