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  2. olympics.com › en › paris-2024Olympic Taekwondo | Paris 2024 Olympics

    Taekwondo, which translates to “the art of kicking and punching”, is a martial art with roots dating back to the Three Kingdoms Period of Ancient Korea (c. 57 BC to 668 AD) when Silla Dynasty warriors began to develop a martial art known as taekkyon ("foot-hand").

  3. olympics.com › en › newsKnow your sport: Taekwondo rules, scoring and equipment

    May 22, 2020 · Taekwondo is a martial art developed in Korea which debuted at the Olympics at the Seoul 1988 Games. It's one of the Olympic sports that have mainly been dominated by Asian nations, but recent Games have witnessed exciting shifts and upsets.

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  5. olympics.com › en › sportsTaekwondo: Olympic history, rules, latest updates and ...

    Taekwondo made its debut as a demonstration Olympic sport at the 1988 Seoul Games, and became an official medal sport at the 2000 Sydney Games. There are several taekwondo styles. World Taekwondo oversees the Kukkiwon-defined style of taekwondo that is commonly referred to as Olympic taekwondo.

  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Taekwondo_at_the_SummerTaekwondo at the Summer Olympics - Wikipedia

    Taekwondo made its first appearance at the Olympics as a demonstration sport at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. The opening ceremony featured a mass demonstration of taekwondo, with hundreds of adults and children performing moves in unison.

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  8. www.nbcolympics.com › news › taekwondo-101-olympicOlympic Taekwondo 2024 rules and scoring: Overview, how to ...

    Apr 13, 2024 · Learn about the rules used for Olympic taekwondo, including how to win a match, ahead of the 2024 Paris Games.

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  9. www.bbc.co.uk › sport › taekwondoOlympic taekwondo: schedule, rules, scoring, venues & Team GB ...

    May 21, 2024 · Taekwondo has been on the full Olympic programme since 2000. Here’s all you need to know about the sport at Paris 2024. Taekwondo schedule and venue at Paris 2024. Taekwondo is taking place at...

  10. www.usatoday.com › story › sportsTaekwondo at 2024 Paris Olympics: How it works, what to know

    Aug 7, 2024 · Here's what you need to know about taekwondo at the 2024 Paris Olympics. When did taekwondo become an Olympic sport? Taekwondo was a demonstration sport at the Seoul Games in 1988 and the...