Kim Tae-hun claimed his third successive World Taekwondo Championships title today as hosts South Korea secured both gold medals on offer at the Taekwondowon in Muju ©World Taekwondo

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Kim beat Italy's Vito Dell'Aquila on his way to victory in the men's 54 kilograms category ©World Taekwondo
Kim beat Italy's Vito Dell'Aquila on his way to victory in the men's 54 kilograms category ©World Taekwondo


Iran’s Armin Hadipour Seighalani, third from left, had to settle for the silver medal ©World Taekwondo
Iran’s Armin Hadipour Seighalani, third from left, had to settle for the silver medal ©World Taekwondo
Another South Korean tasting success today was Sim Jae-Young, who came out on top in the women’s 46kg category ©World Taekwondo
Another South Korean tasting success today was Sim Jae-Young, who came out on top in the women’s 46kg category ©World Taekwondo
She held off the challenge of Vietnam’s Thi Kim Tuyen Truong to triumph 18-9 in the final ©World Taekwondo
She held off the challenge of Vietnam’s Thi Kim Tuyen Truong to triumph 18-9 in the final ©World Taekwondo
And then went on to celebrate with her fellow medallists ©World Taekwondo
And then went on to celebrate with her fellow medallists ©World Taekwondo
Russia's Maksim Khramtcov is through to the semi-finals of the men's 74kg category ©World Taekwondo
Russia's Maksim Khramtcov is through to the semi-finals of the men's 74kg category ©World Taekwondo
A total of 183 countries from across the globe are represented at this year's World Championships ©World Taekwondo
A total of 183 countries from across the globe are represented at this year's World Championships ©World Taekwondo
The volunteers certainly appear to be enjoying themselves ©World Taekwondo
The volunteers certainly appear to be enjoying themselves ©World Taekwondo
Action at the Taekwondowon is set to resume tomorrow ©World Taekwondo
Action at the Taekwondowon is set to resume tomorrow ©World Taekwondo