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WTF General Assembly Reviews Last Four Years, Sets Future Strategy
South Korea - One day ahead of the opening of the 2017 WTF World Taekwondo Championships, the WTF General Assembly convened in Muju, Korea, to review the last four years’ progress and to prepare for this afternoon’s quadrennial leadership elections.
Chungwon Choue: “We desperately need Taekwondo stars”
South Korea - The president of the World Taekwondo Federation (WT) said during the Executive Council meeting that "we desperately need Taekwondo stars".
Chakir Chelbat: “Taekwondo is my passion”
International - The Director of the World Taekwondo Federation Referee Commission, Chakir Chelbat, started practicing sports when he was only four. Today, MasTKD shows you an unknown facet of his story.
Muju, Korea, Biggest World Taekwondo Championships Ever
South Korea - The upcoming World Taekwondo Championships 2017 in Muju, Korea, will be the biggest ever, featuring the largest number of participants in the sport’s history.
WTF announced the candidates for the next period
South Korea - The WTF has announced the candidates for the WTF President and the WTF Council in advance of its General Assembly election, which will take place in Muju, Korea on June 23, 2017. MasTKD Español.
FITA President: “Evolving is a must to stay at the top”
Italy - MasTKD had the opportunity to speak with Angelo Cito, President of the Italian Taekwondo Federation, who is postulating to become a WTF Executive Council Member and to revalidate his place within the ETU. MasTKD Español.
Ji Ho Choi: “Through unity, PATU can only succeed”
United States - The head of the Pan-American Taekwondo Union, in a conversation with MasTKD, shared his vision for his next administration, his opinion on Dr. Choue´s leadership and his perception regarding the latest changes to the competition rules, among other things. MasTKD Español.
Pope Granted Honorary Taekwondo Black Belt at Meeting in Vatican
Vatican City - There are moments when you are utterly thrilled: Rejoicing at a result, at the winning of a medal or at some other historic success that will remain forever in your memory. This was a moment like that. MasTKD Español.
Sakis Pragalos, “Taekwondo needs to preserve its philosophy”
Greece - We spoke exclusively with the President of the European Taekwondo Union, Sakis Pragalos, who told us about the present and future of ETU and WTF. MasTKD Español.
ETU meets with the President of the Hellenic Republic
Greece - His excellency the President of the Hellenic Republic Prokopios Pavlopoulos met at the Presidential Mansion with the ETU President Sakis Pragalos and the President of the International Olympic Academy and ETU Secretary General Michail Fysentzidis.
María Borello: “We are at our best”
Guatemala - The renowned international leader Maria Borello said that the present moment in Taekwondo is the best in its history. MasTKD Español.
Bullying and Taekwondo
United States - Harassment, commonly known as bullying, has become an infliction that seems difficult to overcome, but do we really know the DNA of this behavior that is needed to have both sides of the story? MasTKD Español.
Taekwondo and Fun: The Talentum Sports Proposal for this summer
United States - The American company Talentum Sports provides a professional and comprehensive service to youth athletes seeking to develop their talents and skills in world-class training centers in the United States.
Extreme weight loss: a risk to life
Guatemala - This article addresses a common problem in Taekwondo as a lot of athletes undertake extreme weight loss to compete with the scale just before a competition. However, it is a risk that can lead you to death. MasTKD Español.
The Avengers vs The Wolf
International - With the countdown now starting before the 2017 World Taekwondo Championships in Muju, Korea, the question is beginning to be asked: Who are the top athletes to watch? Who versus who are the greatest rivals? And which categories promise the best fights?
Opening Ceremony of the 1st WTF World Taekwondo Beach Championships
Greece - On the occasion of the 1st WTF World Taekwondo Beach Championships, an extraordinary Opening Ceremony was held on Thursday 4 May 2017 on the island of Rhodes sending a message of worldwide peace.
All set for the World Taekwondo Championship
South Korea - The 23rd 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.
Six candidates from America look for place in the WTF
International - The World Taekwondo Federation elections will be held in Muju, Korea in June; PATU has six candidates seeking a position within the three available seats in the WTF Executive Council. MasTKD Español.
