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Subject: All Subjects News Date: 2010/07/31     Taekwondo Classified as Category 2, Optional Sport at Commonwealth Games Mr. Anthony Ferguson , president of the Caribbean Taekwondo Federation, makes a presentation on taekwondo for officials of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) at the Langham Hotel in London, the United Kingdom on June 7, 2010. The CGF recently informed the WTF of its decision to classify taekwondo as a category 2, optional sport, meaning that taekwondo can be put on the official program of the 2018 Commonwealth Games at the earliest. More ... Uzbek Government Ensures Successful Organization of 5th World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships in Tashkent in October The Uzbek government has assured its full support for the 5th WTF World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships scheduled for Oct. 8-10, 2010 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.More ... MusikDo is a simple and interesting practice for the development of TaeKwonDo Dr. Reza Zadehmohammad, Grandmaster of TaeKwonDo, studied and practiced the art for 50 years.As an expert, his knowledge and experience earned him great esteem and respect. He says:'' MusikDo is a simple and interesting practice for the development of TaeKwonDo.'' More.... 60th International Kyorugi Referee Seminar & 73rd International Kyorugi Referee Refresher Course This is to notify you that the WTF has decided to hold the 60th International Kyorugi Referee Seminar and the 73rd International Kyorugi Referee Refresher Course in San Jose, Costa Rica. 2nd World Youth Taekwondo Camp The 2nd World Youth Taekwondo Camp will be held in Seoul and Muju, Korea from July 26 to 31, 2010 for five nights and six days following the successful organization of the inaugural World Youth Taekwondo Camp in 2009. The camp is promoted by the Taekwondo Promotion Foundation in cooperation with the World Taekwondo Federation. More ... Iran Wins Overall Men’s Title at 8th World Junior Championships in Mexico Representatives of the top five countries in terms of overall points in the men’s division pose during the awards ceremony of the 8th WTF World Junior Taekwondo Championships at the High Performance Sports Center in Tijuana, Mexico on March 9, 2010. Iran clinched the overall men’s title, followed by Korea, Turkey, Russia and Mexico. Mexico, Turkey, U.S.A., China, Korea Win 1 gold Each on 2nd Day of World Junior Championships Host Mexcio clinched one gold medal on the second day of the 8th WTF World Junior Taekwondo Championships in Tijuana, Mexico on March 7, 2010. The United States, China, Turkey and Korea also grabbed one gold each. In the women´s -44kg weight division, the United States´ Cheyenne Lewis clinched the gold medal as she beat Korea´s Mi Hui Choi. The bronze went to Ukraine´s Romoidanova Iryna and Iran´s Shirjahani Maryam 8th WTF World Junior Taekwondo Championships Open in Tijuana, Mexico The 8th WTF World Junior Taekwondo Championships kicked off in Tijuana, Mexico on March 6, 2010 for a four-day run, drawing a total of 696 athletes, including 300 females, from a record 97 countries. The biennial event takes place at the Multi-Purpose Gymnasium at the High Performance Sports Center of Baja California. 32 Countries Grab Tickets to 2010 Singapore Youth Olympic Games A total of 32 countries clinched at least one ticket to the 2010 Youth Olympic Games after two days of qualification tournament in Tijuana, Mexico, which wrapped up on March 4, 2010. Host Mexico and Russia earned five tickets each to the inaugural Youth Olympic Games, while Korea and Germany grabbed four tickets to the Singapore Youth Olympic Games. 20 Countries Earn Tickets to Singapore Youth Olympic Games after Day 1 of Qualification Tournament in Mexico A total of 20 countries earned at least one ticket to the 2010 Youth Olympic Games after one day of competition of the two-day WTF World Qualification Tournament for the 1st Youth Olympic Games at the High Performance Sports Center of Baja California in Tijuana, Mexico on March 3, 2010. WTF General Assembly Approves Oman’s New Membership, Amendments to Competition Rules in Mexico The World Taekwondo Federation approved Oman’s new membership and the revised WTF Competition Rules, among others, at its General Assembly in Tijuana, Mexico on March 2, 2010. With the addition, the WTF has a global membership of 190, ranking among the top 10 International Sport Federations. The WTF targets to raise the figure over 200 in a few years. More ... WTF Selects Host Countries for 3 Major Events at Council Meeting in Tijuana, Mexico The World Taekwondo Federation selected the host sites for three of its major events in 2010 and 2011 at its Council meeting in Tijuana, Mexico on March 1, 2010. China won the right to host the 2010 WTF World Cup Taekwondo Team Championships in Urumqi, the capital of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on July 25-30, 2010. China outvoted Senegal to earn the honors.More ... Tijuana, Mexico is Ready for 2 Major Taekwondo Events The Mexican city of Tijuana is ready for the upcoming WTF World Taekwondo Qualification Tournament for the 2010 Youth Olympic Games and the 8th WTF World Junior Taekwondo Championships. The World Qualification Tournament for the inaugural Youth Olympic Games will take place at the Multi-Purpose Gymnasium of the High Performance Sports Center of Baja California on March 3-4. More ... WTF’s verdict: Best World Championships ever The Danish organisers of the World Taekwondo Championships at Ballerup Super Arena can give themselves a pat on the back. The World Championships in Denmark are the best ever. That is the verdict from the WTF, and from the athletes World Champions on day 5 World Champions of women's under 62 kg and over 73 kg together with men's under 54 kg were crowned today. Iran wins gold in World Taekwondo Championships Iran's Mohammad Baqeri-Motamed has won his country's first gold medal after four years in the WTF World Taekwondo Championships underway in Copenhagen, Denmark Iran, U.S.A., Korea Win 1 Gold Medal Each on 3rd Day of World Taekwondo Championships Iran, the United States and Korea grabbed one gold medal each on the third day of the 2009 WTF World Taekwondo Championships at the Ballerup Super Arena near Copenhagen, Denmark on Oct. 16, 2009. World champions on day 3 and 4 World Champions of men's under 63, under 68 and women's under 53 were crowned on third day. World Champions of women's under 46 kg and under 73 kg together with men's under 54 kg and under 87 kg were crowned on fourth day. 2009 World Taekwondo Championships Kick off in Copenhagen, Denmark The opening ceremony of the 2009 WTF World Taekwondo Championships is under way at the Ballerup Super Arena near Copenhagen, Denmark on Oct. 14, 2009. The Championships drew a total of 928 athletes from a record 142 countries.The 2007 Beijing World Taekwondo Championships attracted 865 athletes from 116 countries. Daily Competition Schedule for the WTF World Taekwondo Championships With great pleasure we now reveal the Daily Competition Schedule for the WTF World Taekwondo Championships, from October 14 to October 18 2009. 2009 WTF World Taekwondo Championships Copenhangen Invitation and Outline - 2009 WTF World Taekwondo Championships Copenhangen. The draws for the matches will be made on October 13. The matches will begin at 9 o’clock in the morning local time. There will be a one hour lunch break mid-noon. Semi-finals and finals will begin in the evening. The medal ceremony will take place after the last match and will be finished at approximately 9 o’clock in the evening local time. Denmark Taekwondo Team will come to Iran According to Denmark Taekwondo Team request, it is scheduled this team come to Iran for common Taekwondo training camp with Iran Taekwondo in the next month. more ... Taekwondo Communications in the World One of this union new plans in this year is developing Taekwondo in Iran and also in the world. For this purpose with the co operation of Luxemburg and Finland Taekwondo, including some clubs, we manage our coaches train them modern fighting. more ... IRAN AFFILIATION IN WORLD MOO DUK KWAN Iran Become one of the world MOO DUK KWAN affiliations. After the negotiation of Iranian officials with Moo Duk Kwan officials it was agreed Iran by following the principles of this organization, such as the other affiliate, become its new member.