Discipline dossier
Taekwondo
4 fundamental techniques
01Executive Overview
Originating in South Korea post-World War II, Taekwondo was synthesized from traditional Korean arts like Taekkyeon and Subak, alongside elements of Shotokan Karate. Standardized in the 1950s under figures such as General Choi Hong Hi, it split into World Taekwondo (WT - Olympic focus) and International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF). WT became an official Olympic sport at Sydney 2000.
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