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First Pan Am Grand Slam will award wild cards for Pan Am Championships
United States - From April 10th to 12th, this event will take place for the first time ever in the region at Portland, Orengon USA, the top four winners of youth, cadet, junior, and ultra divisions will earn an invitation to the 2020 and 2021 Pan Am Championships. MasTKD Español.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Nader Abu Shawish UAE: “Fujairah will host a great event again in February”
Russia - With the occasion of the Gala Dinner held in Moscow, MasTKD.com talked in exclusive with Nader Abu Shawish, Organizing Committee Chairman of the United Arab Emirates, about the two big events that they will host the next year.
Chakir Chelbat Para-Taekwondo Referee Chairman: “We will have historical Paralympic Games debut”
Russia - MasTKD.com talked in exclusive with the Para-Taekwondo Referee Chairman, Chakir Chelbat, who attended the Gala Dinner and Council Meeting held in Moscow Russia, where he told us that the Para-Taekwondo Referee Committee is having the same process of selection of referees as the Kyorugi Referee Committee is doing.
Jung Heon Kim WT Poomsae Committee Chair: “Poomsae competition format has been changed dramatically”
South Korea - With the occasion of the WT Poomsae Technical Meeting recently held in Taekwondowon, Korea, MasTKD talked in exclusive with Master Jung Heon Kim, Poomsae Committee Chairman about the drastic changes that the Poomsae format competition has been having, and how is the WT Poomsae committee preparing in order to improve the rules and regulations.
Interview with Jasna Golubič IR of the GP Final
Russia - In occasion of the Grand Prix Final held in Moscow, MasTKD talked in exclusive with the International Referee, Jasna Golubič about the preparation of the referees for the Olympic Games, and qualities they should have to can officiate there.
Interview with Skylar Park from Canada after confirming her qualification to Tokyo 2020
Russia - Skylar Park from Canada (-57Kg.) talked in exclusive with MasTKD about her qualification to the Olympic Games "Tokyo 2020".
First Pan Am Grand Slam will award wild cards for Pan Am Championships
United States - From April 10th to 12th, this event will take place for the first time ever in the region at Portland, Orengon USA, the top four winners of youth, cadet, junior, and ultra divisions will earn an invitation to the 2020 and 2021 Pan Am Championships. MasTKD Español.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Nader Abu Shawish UAE: “Fujairah will host a great event again in February”
Russia - With the occasion of the Gala Dinner held in Moscow, MasTKD.com talked in exclusive with Nader Abu Shawish, Organizing Committee Chairman of the United Arab Emirates, about the two big events that they will host the next year.
Interview with Skylar Park from Canada after confirming her qualification to Tokyo 2020
Russia - Skylar Park from Canada (-57Kg.) talked in exclusive with MasTKD about her qualification to the Olympic Games "Tokyo 2020".
Interview with Jasna Golubič IR of the GP Final
Russia - In occasion of the Grand Prix Final held in Moscow, MasTKD talked in exclusive with the International Referee, Jasna Golubič about the preparation of the referees for the Olympic Games, and qualities they should have to can officiate there.
World Taekwondo awarded the best of the 2019, find the winners here
Russia - Jun Jang (KOR) and Panipak Wongpattanakit (THA) were named male and female Athlete of the Year respectively on a spectacular night of celebration at the annual World Taekwondo Gala Awards in Moscow.
WT President Dr. Choue: “Olympic sports most have a social contribution”
Russia - With the occasion of the World Taekwondo Gala Dinner held at the Lotte Hotel in Moscow City, the WT president talked in exclusive with MasTKD about the last steps of the organization prior the Tokyo Olympic Games, and the team work they have been doing with the Council Members in order to listen every opinion to achieve the goals proposed by WT for the evolution of our beloved sport.
Anatoly Terekhov: “We are the best MNA because of the hard work of the entire team”
Russia - The President of the Russian Taekwondo Union, Mr Anatoly Konstantinovich Terekhov, talked in exclusive with MasTKD.com after been awarded as the best MNA of 2019 about the key of their success to have one of the strongest MNA of the world and their fruitful Grand Prix Final and Gala Dinner organized by them.
Maher Magableh WT Council Member: “It’s time to support harder to keep improving Taekwondo”
Russia - Recently with the occasion of the WT Gala Dinner, MasTKD talked in exclusive with Maher Magableh, appointed as part of the WT Council for the next period after a long and successful career as Taekwondo practicioner, International Referee and part of several committees of the World Taekwondo.
WT strengthens governance, athlete welfare and anti-doping policies
Russia - World Taekwondo concluded its Extraordinary Council Meeting today with a commitment to strengthen further its policies in a variety of key areas, including governance, athlete welfare and anti-doping.
WT and Hadipour awarded FISU’s Best International Sports Federation & Best Male Athlete
Italy - World Taekwondo today received the ‘Best International Sports Federation’ award and Iran’s taekwondo star, Armin Hadipour, won the ‘Best Male Athlete’ award on a special night for taekwondo at the International University Sports Federation (FISU) Gala Dinner in Turin.
Jung Heon Kim WT Poomsae Committee Chair: “Poomsae competition format has been changed dramatically”
South Korea - With the occasion of the WT Poomsae Technical Meeting recently held in Taekwondowon, Korea, MasTKD talked in exclusive with Master Jung Heon Kim, Poomsae Committee Chairman about the drastic changes that the Poomsae format competition has been having, and how is the WT Poomsae committee preparing in order to improve the rules and regulations.
Chakir Chelbat Para-Taekwondo Referee Chairman: “We will have historical Paralympic Games debut”
Russia - MasTKD.com talked in exclusive with the Para-Taekwondo Referee Chairman, Chakir Chelbat, who attended the Gala Dinner and Council Meeting held in Moscow Russia, where he told us that the Para-Taekwondo Referee Committee is having the same process of selection of referees as the Kyorugi Referee Committee is doing.
Exciting new developments show Taekwondo Europe remains its innovative status
Ireland - On the occasion of the Taekwondo Europe Olympic weight categories events being held in Ireland, the WTE Council and the General Assembly met on 27th November in Dublin. The Council as well as the General Assembly had extensive discussions on multiple topics. An overview of the most important decisions.
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.
WT Secretary General Mr. Rafaty: “We will have another historical year in 2020”
Russia - With the occasion of the Gala Awards Dinner presented by WT, the Secretary General, Hoss Rafaty, talked in exclusive with MasTKD.com about all the preparations that they are doing in order to have the best Olympic Games ever, and get ready for the introduction of the mix gender team competition.
PATU President Ji Ho Choi: “I have the feeling that Pan-America will do better in this Olympic Games”
Russia - After the Gala Dinner presented by WT, MasTKD.com talked in exclusive with Master Ji Ho Choi, President of the World Taekwondo Pan America about the next busy semester that the continent has to face in order to achieve the maximum ranking points for the Olympics.
María Borello WT Council Member: “We are working hard for the benefit of the athletes”
Russia - In occasion of the WT Gala Dinner, MasTKD talked in exclusive with María Borello, WT Council Member, about all the structure that WT is building in matters of the new uniform, and the great organization of Russian Taekwondo Union for big events.
WT Poomsae Referee Chair Mustapha Moutarazak: “My goal is to unify scoring criteria worldwide”
South Korea - In the occasion of the WT Poomsae Technical Meeting held last November in Muju, South Korea, MasTKD.com talked in exclusive with the WT Referee Chairman Mustapha Moutarazak, about his career, goals and his perspective about the way of refereeing in Poomsae.
WT Official announcement about new doboks
Russia - The World Taekwondo announced that the athletes participants of the Final Grand Prix to be held in Moscow, Russia, will be able to choose what dobok they want to use for the competition; the new one or the traditional one. Now is not mandatory to use the new dobok. Mohamed Shaaban, World Taekwondo Games Committee Chairman and Mr. Hoss Rafaty, World Taekwondo Secretary General talked in exclusive with MasTKD.com
World Taekwondo Europe launches “Generation 24”
International - The World Taekwondo Europe (WTE) starts its “Generation 24” plan, which focuses on maximizing opportunities for cadets and juniors in search of generating large stars for “Paris 2024”. MasTKD Español.
