Bereavement of the Father of WTF President

The late Dr. Choue was founder and honorary president of Kyung Hee University, 1st president of GCS (Goodwill Cooperation Society) International, and perpetual-president-emeritus of the International Association of University Presidents (IAUP). He was also the architect of the U.N.’s International Day of...

Dr. Jean-Marie Ayer appointed as Secretary General of the WTF

.   Dr. Ayer’s resume is adorned with significant leadership experience in both finance and administrative management with large international organizations. He received his Ph.D. in economics from Fribourg in Switzerland. He served as Chief Financial Officer at ABB Power Generation in Kuala Lumpur,...

Mr. Jin Suk Yang named Chairman of the WTF Academy

The World Taekwondo Federation steps up focus on education After 5 years of distinguished service to the WTF and the taekwondo family, Mr. Yang has been given the nod to head up the education efforts for world taekwondo. As part of the WTF’s 2012 theme of “Spreading Hope and dreams to the Youth of the...

Jin Suk Yang, the General Secretary of the WTF resigned

The news transcended during the European Olympic Qualifying Championship in Kazan, Russia ten days ago, where many executives were making comments on Yang´s decision. Recently he had had many differences with other leaders, as he himself in the majority of cases, assumed the responsibility to uphold the...

18 European countries go to London 2012 Olympic Games

The European Qualification Tournament for the London 2012 Olympic Games successfully wrapped up in Kazan, Russia, January 29, 2012. On the last of the tournament featured with three weight categories – Women’s under 67kg, Women’s over 67kg and Men’s under 80kg, eight countries won at...

Serbia wins two quota places for the first time to make its first Olympic debut in London 2012

. Serbia gained two quota places for the first time to make its first Olympic debut in London. Damir Fejzic defeat his Polish opponent, Michal Loniewski to win the gold medal in Men’s under 68kg division. Dragana Gladovic beat Suvi Mikkonen of Finland and won the first place in Women’s under 57...

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