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WT President in no doubt that federation will overcome current challenges
South Korea - World Taekwondo President Chungwon Choue has stated his confidence that World Taekwondo will overcome the current challenges posed by the global COVID-19 pandemic, and focused on the positive opportunities the situation presents.
Cancun 2020 Grand Prix Final remains intact
South Korea - WT stated that the Grand Prix Final in Cancun, Mexico, has remained as scheduled.
WT orders to cancel official events on April and May
South Korea - WT issued the order from Seoul, South Korea to cancel all official events scheduled for April and May.
2020 World Junior Championships keeps dates
South Korea - MasTKD.com had access to a letter issued by WT stating that the Bulgaria 2020 World Junior Taekwondo Championships will take place as scheduled.
WT reschedules dates for Wuxi 2021 World Championships
South Korea - WT rescheduled the Wuxi 2021 World Championships, according to an official document that MasTKD.com had access to last Tuesday.
PATU cancels all the events scheduled for 2020 because of COVID-19
United States - The last weekend WT Pan America announced the cancelation of all the events scheduled for 2020 due to the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.
Postponed! Tokyo Olympics will be in 2021
International - What supposed to be defined within four weeks only took two days: the Olympic Games are postponed. MasTKD Español.
Europe united to prevent spread of COVID-19
Netherlands - Sakis Pragalos president of the World Taekwondo Europe urge for understanding to all MNAs and call to keep calm and stay safe at their places, after a letter sent to all the continent.
Pan Am Grand Slam Canceled for COVID-19
United States - The Pan American Taekwondo Union recently informed about the cancellation of the event that was scheduled for April 11-13th. The proposed Wild Cards will be awarded to all red and black belts registered so far.
Wuxi government will send medical supplies to countries most affected by COVID-19
South Korea - World Taekwondo, the Wuxi Municipal People’s Government, and the Jiangsu Wuxi Economic Development Zone today held a donation ceremony via video conference, in which it was agreed that the Wuxi and Jiangsu governments would donate 100,000 protective masks to WT as part of global efforts to contain the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).
WT President in no doubt that federation will overcome current challenges
South Korea - World Taekwondo President Chungwon Choue has stated his confidence that World Taekwondo will overcome the current challenges posed by the global COVID-19 pandemic, and focused on the positive opportunities the situation presents.
Cancun 2020 Grand Prix Final remains intact
South Korea - WT stated that the Grand Prix Final in Cancun, Mexico, has remained as scheduled.
WT orders to cancel official events on April and May
South Korea - WT issued the order from Seoul, South Korea to cancel all official events scheduled for April and May.
PATU cancels all the events scheduled for 2020 because of COVID-19
United States - The last weekend WT Pan America announced the cancelation of all the events scheduled for 2020 due to the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.
Postponed! Tokyo Olympics will be in 2021
International - What supposed to be defined within four weeks only took two days: the Olympic Games are postponed. MasTKD Español.
Europe united to prevent spread of COVID-19
Netherlands - Sakis Pragalos president of the World Taekwondo Europe urge for understanding to all MNAs and call to keep calm and stay safe at their places, after a letter sent to all the continent.
Official WT Hall of Fame about to be launched
Egypt - The World Taekwondo recently appointed to the WT Vice President Gen. Ahmed Fouly from Egypt as Chair of the WT Hall of Fame Committee that will have the first inductees in Sofia, Bulgaria in October.
Pan Am Grand Slam Canceled for COVID-19
United States - The Pan American Taekwondo Union recently informed about the cancellation of the event that was scheduled for April 11-13th. The proposed Wild Cards will be awarded to all red and black belts registered so far.
Ali Sağirkaya WT Council Member: “We have a problem with the weight loss of the cadets”
Russia - After more than a year of research Mr. Ali Sağirkaya from Turkey, presented a proposal at the Council Meeting held in Moscow Russia, in order to take care about the safety of the cadet athletes. His proposal is about to compete with height divisions to protect the integrity of the athletes and prepare a better path for them.
David Jeong Medical Committee Chair: “MNAs and their officials could be sanctioned if they don’t follow medical code”
Russia - After the Council Meeting held recently in Moscow, Russia, the members approved new amendments at the medical code, that include several changes in order to protect the integrity of the athletes competing at WT sanctioned events. MasTKD.com talked in exclusive with Dr. David Jeong, Medical Committee Chairman about all these topics.
Dr. Choue: “We will continue working closely to minimize the risk of spreading the virus”
South Korea - In a letter published this thursday, the president of the World Taekwondo (WT), Dr. Chungwon Choue, expressed the potential impact that the coronavirus could cause on people's health and in future of Taekwondo events.
WT Confirms competition uniform for Tokyo 2020
International - The Word Taekwondo confirmed to all MNA’s what will be the competition uniform for the “Tokyo 2020” Olympic Games. MasTKD Español.
WT joins IOC on the fight against harassment and abuse in sport
International - World Taekwondo (WT) joins International Olympic Committee (IOC) on the fight against harassment and abuse in sport on the campaign "Safeguarding". MasTKD Español.
2020 World Junior Championships keeps dates
South Korea - MasTKD.com had access to a letter issued by WT stating that the Bulgaria 2020 World Junior Taekwondo Championships will take place as scheduled.
WT reschedules dates for Wuxi 2021 World Championships
South Korea - WT rescheduled the Wuxi 2021 World Championships, according to an official document that MasTKD.com had access to last Tuesday.
Wuxi government will send medical supplies to countries most affected by COVID-19
South Korea - World Taekwondo, the Wuxi Municipal People’s Government, and the Jiangsu Wuxi Economic Development Zone today held a donation ceremony via video conference, in which it was agreed that the Wuxi and Jiangsu governments would donate 100,000 protective masks to WT as part of global efforts to contain the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).
A story of Guatemalan Kaibiles, Taekwondo, life and death decisions
Guatemala - Taekwondo marks lives and its philosophy is capable of moving armies, literally. Find out the history of Taekwondo and the Kaibiles, the special Guatemalan land army force. MasTKD Español.
Interview with Ksenia Levai, Referee of the Year
Russia - The Female Referee of the Year Award was presented to Ksenia Levai (SRB). This season has seen an exceptional standard of refereeing as World Taekwondo continues to work with the international referees to ensure that matches are adjudicated fairly and consistently.
Breaking news: European Qualification Tournament postponed
International - Based on the recent developments concerning the outbreak of the Corona COVID-19 virus, President Pragalos of Taekwondo Europe has decided to postpone the European Qualification Tournament scheduled in Moscow.
Coronavirus: Asian Olympic Qualification Tournament suspended in China
CHINA - MasTKD was informed by World Taekwondo authorities, that the Asian Qualification Tournament that would be held in Wuxi, China, in April, will no longer be held in that country. MasTKD Español.
WT to announce first inductees into WT Hall of Fame in October
South Korea - World Taekwondo has announced that the first inductees into the WT Hall of Fame will be revealed in October at an official Awarding Ceremony in Sofia, Bulgaria on the occasion of the World Taekwondo Junior Championships.
2020 Indo Korean Taekwondo Cultural Festival Concludes in Great Success in Kolkata
India - The 2020 Indo Korean Taekwondo Cultural Festival & International Award Ceremony wrapped up in a great success in Kolkata, India on February 5, 2020, with the attendance of WT President Chungwon Choue and the WT Demonstration Team.
WT reinforces commitment to athlete safety at Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
South Korea - World Taekwondo announced that head protectors with face shields will be worn by Para Taekwondo athletes competing at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games and Continental Qualification Tournaments in order to further ensure athlete safety.
