New Kukkiwon President Grandmaster Dong Sup Lee
Kukkiwon New President – Grand master Dong Sup Lee For the first time, a 9-dan grand master was elected to the president.
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Zimbabwean teen teaches taekwondo to fight child marriage
“Natsiraishe Maritsa, second right, goes through taekwondo kicking drills during a practice session with young boys and girls in the Epworth settlement about 15 km southeast of the capital Harare, Saturday Nov. 7, 2020. In Zimbabwe, where girls as young as 10 are forced to marry due to poverty or traditional and religious practices, a…
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World Taekwondo, Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation, and International Bowling Federation sign MOU to promote humanitarian activities
SOUTH KOREA – 2020/05/07 – World Taekwondo (WT), the Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation (THF) and the Union Internationale Motonautique (UIM) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today to promote humanitarian, peace and development initiatives in Sport. In light of the current situation provoked by the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic, the signing ceremony was conducted online, with…
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Taekwondo Times magazine has been serving the world of martial arts for over 40 years. We are interested in hearing from you what you think about our magazine. What has been your experience’s. Please take time to fill out our survey monkey questionnaire. We will be publishing response’s in our January publication. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BVYCJCS Thank you…
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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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