Modern Day TKD

TKD Olympic Games in Los Angeles, USA.
First Women's World Tae Kwon Do Championships held in Barcelona, Spain.
TKD Olympic Games in London, England
TKD Olympic Games in Rio De Janeiro, Brasil.
TKD gained full medal status in Sydney, Australia.
After the Japanese occupation of Korea (1910-1945), the Koreans established their own martial arts schools called Kwans. That same year, the Kwans united and called it Tae Kwon Do which is similar to Taekkyon, an ancestral art.
The Kukkiwon national academy, known as the World Tae Kwon Do Headquarters, was established in Seoul Korea, and hosted the first World Tae Kwon Do Championships.
General Choi Hong Hi (1918 - 2002) , a South Korean Army general and martial artist, regarded by many as the "Founder of Tae kwon do", founded the International Tae Kwon Do Federation (ITF). The ITF's main functions include coordinating and approving tournaments and seminars, setting standards for teaching, collaborating with affiliated member organizations, and providing services to members in regard to rank and certifications.
TKD Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.
TKD Olympic Games in Beijing, China.
TKD debuted as a demonstration sport in the Olympic Games in Seoul, Korea.
Jhoon Rhee, named the Father of American Tae Kwon Do, entered the United States.
World Tae Kwon Do, called World Tae Kwon Do Federation until 2017, was established. It is the international federation governing the sport of Tae Kwon Do.
TKD was a demonstration sport in the Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain.
TKD Olympic Summer Games in Athens, Greece.
Tae Kwon Do was nominated as a National Martial Art.
TKD Olympic Games in Paris, France.
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