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C. R. TAE KWON DO EXPERT BREAKING BARRIERS
| Events in N. Korea likened to ping pong diplomacy PYONGYANG, North Korea – with a smile and strong hands, Korean-American tae kwon do grandmaster Woo Jin Jung shatters pine boards in hopes of breaking another solid barrier – the 53 years of division between North and South on the Korean peninsula. | No one…
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Brazilian Taekwondo Confederation launches Athletes’ Commission
The Brazilian Taekwondo Confederation (CBTKD) has announced the 15 members who will form the organization’s Athletes’ Commission. Online voting to select the representatives took place with athletes from five different regions elected. Henrique Precioso, Venilton Teixeira and Gabriel da Silva will represent the north region with lisson Bomfim, Edival Marques and Nivea Barros earning seats…
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World Taekwondo Council plans for future during last meeting of 2020
11/24/20 The World Taekwondo Council met virtually today for the final time in 2020 as it looked forward with optimism to the start of another successful decade for the sport. World Taekwondo President Chungwon Choue said: “I look forward to 2021 with hope and optimism. I do not wish for us to look back. We…
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Tetsugen Eric Heintz 1945 – 2020 obituary
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/desmoinesregister/obituary.aspx?n=tetsugen-eric-heintz&pid=197094052 Tetsugen Eric Heintz Burnsville, MN – Tetsugen Eric Heintz, 75, of Burnsville, MN, died at home on Nov. 6th after a lengthy illness. He was born in Waterloo, IA, on July 13, 1945, but grew up in Burlington, IA. He graduated from Notre Dame (Burlington) High School in 1963 before marrying classmate Sharon Eastin;…
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World Taekwondo express optimism for the future at first-ever virtual General Assembly
Virtual meeting draws largest-ever number of participants at a non-elective General Assembly SEOUL, Korea (October 6, 2020) – World Taekwondo President Chungwon Choue, speaking at the first-ever virtual World Taekwondo General Assembly, today expressed his optimism for the sport in 2021 as he addressed the safe and simplified taekwondo competitions that will take place next…
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South Korea vows to help Vietnam develop Taekwondo
Vietnamese men’s taekwondo poomsae team perform at the Asian Games 2018 in Jakarta, Indonesia, on August 19. Photo by VnExpress/Dong Huyen. Vietnam Taekwondo Federation and Korean Culture Center in Vietnam have inked a three-year agreement to further promote the traditional South Korean martial art. According to the agreement signed Thursday, South Korea would provide financial…
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World Taekwondo prepares for first ever virtual General Assembly
SEOUL, Korea (September 29, 2020) – World Taekwondo is making the final preparations to host its first-ever virtual General Assembly on 6 October, as the federation continues to adapt to ensure that it leads the sport forward and provides the best possible support during the current pandemic. The General Assembly had originally been scheduled to…
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World Taekwondo President delivers powerful speech on Taekwondo for peace at SportWorks Talks
09/17/20 World Taekwondo President and Chairman of the Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation (THF) Chungwon Choue today presented a SportWorks Talks webinar on how taekwondo has been used as an effective tool for social development and peace. More than 700 people from around the world registered to attend the webinar. During the presentation, President Choue discussed how…
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