Author: Michael Pagan

After viewing a Tae Kwon Do demonstration at a senior citizens’ center, Lucille Thompson of Danville, Illinois, decided that this was something she wanted to learn. She told Minkyo Han, a Tae Kwon Do instructor in Danville, “I’m coming over tomorrow.” There was nothing unusual in this conversation between instructor and prospective student except the…

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With deep condolences we are sad to report that GM Chuck Sereff has passed away.  We send our condolences to GM Chuck Serref’s family in this time of grieving.  Below is some information on GM Serref’s life. Grand Master Sereff started martial arts in 1961. Two years later, he founded a Korean-style school of self-defense…

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Asaf Yasur is Israel’s first para taekwondo gold medalist, besting five other contestants in the under-58 kg category. By Abigail Klein Leichman  DECEMBER 13, 2021, 8:53 AM Asaf Yasur, Israel’s first para taekwondo world champion. Photo by Yair Glazer Israel notched its first para taekwondo gold medal after Asaf Yasur beat all competitors in the under-58 kg category of…

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The Nepal Olympic Committee’s (NOC) Women and Sports Commission has honoured Sudha Sen Malla and Julum Puri Giri with cash rewards for their achievements in taekwondo to mark the 112th International Women’s Day. Malla, handed a technical award, and Giri, the recipient of the administration award, were presented with 25,000NPR (£150/€190/$200) with a letter of…

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World Taekwondo has moved to ban individual athletes and officials from Russia and Belarus following the invasion of Ukraine. The decision was taken after the governing body’s Council met for an extraordinary meeting today, and complies with the recommendation of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Taekwondo’s global governing body has already banned Russian and Belarusian…

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World Taekwondo President Chungwon Choue has been awarded an honorary doctorate in science from Dankook University in Yongin in recognition of his commitment to the global development of the sport. Choue was presented with the honorary doctorate during a special ceremony and expressed his gratitude, with World Taekwondo’s attempts to spread peace through sport claimed…

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Seven-year-old Doa’a Al-Ayoub has officially received her black belt certificate in taekwondo at the Azraq Refugee Camp in Jordan. Aged six at the time, Al-Ayoub became the youngest refugee to be awarded the highest colour grade in the combat sport in September last year. Al-Ayoub has now received her certificate to mark her achievement, and…

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Struck with knee pain, she decided to take charge of her life, picking up the sport and inspiring other seniors to do the same For Ms Soh, taekwondo has given her the confidence to handle any tasks that come her way. PHOTO: Wee TY PUBLISHED FEB 27, 2022, 4:00 AM SGT FacebookTwitter A taekwondo black…

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Feb 27 (Reuters) – Russian president Vladimir Putin has been suspended as honorary president of the International Judo Federation (IJF), the sport’s governing body announced on Sunday, because of his invasion of Ukraine. Russia’s invasion by land, air and sea on Thursday followed a declaration of war by Putin. A judo blackbelt, the 69-year-old is…

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“Refract, a Singapore-based extended reality (XR) startup, announced today it has raised an approximately $8.5 million SGD (approximately $6 million) Series A from investors including Sea Limited, international family offices and individuals.” – Tech Crunch The company has been working on a virtual reality system for virtual sports events. “Refract has already secured strategic relationships with the…

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