The International Taekwondo Federation, 1966, was founded in Seoul, South Korea on March 22nd by two-star Major General Cui Hongxi of the Korean Army. The name of this routine is Ter. The World Taekwondo Federation was established in Seoul, South Korea on May 28th, 1973. 1980 was recognized by the International Olympic Committee.
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Development history of Taekwondo;
Taekwondo originated in the Korean peninsula and has a history of more than two thousand years. The ancient Korean people lived by agriculture and hunting, and gradually evolved into conscious offensive and defensive skills and the embryonic form of fighting self-defense martial arts in the dance art of resisting wild animals, invasion and sacrifice. In the mural of Koguryo's royal tomb two thousand years ago, two men fought each other in the offensive and defensive posture of Taekwondo.
On April 1955, 1 1 Sunday, the naming committee composed of Major General Cui Hongxi, Vice President of the National Assembly General Li Xianggen, members of the National Assembly, famous entrepreneurs, famous martial arts museum directors and other famous people from all walks of life in North Korea put forward their names. By secret ballot, the word "Taekwondo" proposed by General Cui Hongxi was unanimously adopted. Thus, "Taekwondo" came into being.
1961September, South Korea established the Tang Shoudao Association, which was later renamed the Taekwondo Association and became the official event of the National Games. 1966, the first international organization, the International Taekwondo Federation (ITF), was established, and Cui Hongxi was elected as its chairman.
1973 In May, South Korean President park chung-hee established the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) in Seoul, South Korea, and appointed Un-yong Kim as its chairman. At the same time, the first Taekwondo World Championship was also held in Seoul. Players from 19 countries and regions participated in this competition.
1975, the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) was accepted as a full member of the International Sports Federation. 1980, the International Olympic Committee officially recognized the World Taekwondo Federation. Taekwondo was listed as a demonstration project in 1988 Seoul Olympic Games. 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games was listed as an experimental project. By the year 2000, the Sydney Olympic Games will become an official Olympic event.
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