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A guide to the Olympic sport of Taekwondo

Technical details

Taekwondo is a full contact sport. That is, a point can be scored by executing a powerful kick or punch to the body protector or a kick to the front of the face.

There are well defined areas which can be considered targets. A continuous electronic scoring system keeps everyone informed of the situation in the ring.

The dynamic, technical, speed and control of the techniques used make Taekwondo an ideal spectator sport with appeal to people of all ages.

Olympic history

Taekwondo was a demonstration sport in the Olympic Games in Seoul 1988 and Barcelona in 1992 and has achieved full Olympic recognition for Sydney.

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