Taekwondo

World Taekwondo President Chungwon Choue met with four continental heads in Seoul to discuss plans for 2023 and beyond.

Jordanian taekwondo group experience the NHL in Columbus

By Dan Palmer

A group from the Jordanian Taekwondo Federation (JTF) watched an ice hockey game for the first time after being invited to see National Hockey League (NHL) team Columbus Blue Jackets.

Double Olympic medallist Muhammad confirms taekwondo retirement

By Dan Palmer

Britain's double Olympic medallist Lutalo Muhammad has announced his retirement from taekwondo.

Mitchell returned as Taekwondo Canada vice-president as Toronto awarded National Championships

By Dan Palmer

Wayne Mitchell has been re-elected as vice-president of Taekwondo Canada, while the organisation has awarded its 2023 National Championships to Toronto.

Taekwondo star Phuangkitcha named female Para athlete of the year in Thailand

By Dan Palmer

Taekwondo athlete Khwansuda Phuangkitcha has been named as Thailand's Female Para Athlete of the Year for 2021.

Ray appointed technical delegate for Oceania Taekwondo Championships

By Dan Palmer

Denzil Ray has been named as technical delegate for the upcoming Oceania Taekwondo Championships and Tahiti Open.

Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation hopeful meets Bach as Paris dream begins

By Dan Palmer

Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation (THF) athlete Yahya Basam Al-Ghoutani met with International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach as his dream of competing at Paris 2024 moved a step closer.

Filipino taekwondo champion Figueroa dies aged just 36

By Dan Palmer

Tributes have been paid in the Philippines after taekwondo champion Jeffrey Figueroa died aged just 36.

Choue visits Nepal for taekwondo competition named after Mount Everest

By Dan Palmer

World Taekwondo President Chungwon Choue was among those to attend competitions in Nepal which are named after the world's highest mountain.

More than 160 attend training session to mark Taekwondo Day in Cambodia

By Dan Palmer

A mass training session was held in Cambodia to celebrate Taekwondo Day.

World Taekwondo asks for evidence after claim bribes used to help gain Olympic place

By Dan Palmer

World Taekwondo has said it has "absolutely no knowledge" of allegations that bribes were paid to help secure the sport's place on the Olympic programme, and has asked for evidence so it can conduct a "proper investigation".

Egypt names taekwondo squad for Jordan training camp

By Dan Palmer

Egypt has selected a taekwondo squad for a training camp in neighbouring Jordan.

Choue presents three recipients with Taekwondo Day awards

By Owen Lloyd

World Taekwondo President Chungwon Choue has presented Maher Magableh and the sport's French and Emirati federations with Taekwondo Day awards.

Bach visits Ukrainian taekwondo athletes in Italy, praises Olympic spirit of FITA

By Vimal Sankar

The International Olympic Committee President (IOC) President Thomas Bach thanked the Italian Taekwondo Federation (FITA) for hosting Ukrainian taekwondo athletes at the Giulio Onesti di Roma.

Jamaican NOC President praises upcoming taekwondo talent

By Dan Palmer

Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) President Christopher Samuda has praised rising taekwondo talent Brandon Sealy.

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When British skaters Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean won the Olympic gold medal in ice dance at Sarajevo 1984 with 12 perfect 6.0s from every judge, for their interpretation of Maurice Ravel's Boléro, an important member of their team was singer-actor Michael Crawford. Crawford, who had played Frank Spencer in British sitcom Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em and the title role in the musical The Phantom of the Opera, had become a mentor to the pair in 1981 and went on to help them create their Olympic routine. Crawford said he “taught them how to act". He was present with their trainer Betty Callaway at the ringside at Sarajevo as they created one of the most iconic moments in Olympic history.

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