The World Taekwondo demonstration team performed at the 2019 World Taekwondo Championships Opening Ceremony ©World Taekwondo

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World Taekwondo President Choue Chung-won wished the competitors luck in his opening speech ©World Taekwondo
World Taekwondo President Choue Chung-won wished the competitors luck in his opening speech ©World Taekwondo
A local dance troupe were among the other performers at the ceremony ©ITG
A local dance troupe were among the other performers at the ceremony ©ITG
The Opening Ceremony was part of the first day of action at the World Championships, taking place at Manchester Arena ©ITG
The Opening Ceremony was part of the first day of action at the World Championships, taking place at Manchester Arena ©ITG
Home favourite Rebecca McGowan was the best performing British athlete of the day, reaching the quarter-finals ©GB Taekwondo
Home favourite Rebecca McGowan was the best performing British athlete of the day, reaching the quarter-finals ©GB Taekwondo
Mexico's Maria Espinoza beat Turkey's Nafia Kuş to reach the women's under-73kg final ©World Taekwondo
Mexico's Maria Espinoza beat Turkey's Nafia Kuş to reach the women's under-73kg final ©World Taekwondo
China's Jang Jun comfortably beat Argentina's Lucas Guzman 14-3 to progress to the men's under-58kg final ©ITG
China's Jang Jun comfortably beat Argentina's Lucas Guzman 14-3 to progress to the men's under-58kg final ©ITG
While the action was taking place, President Choue and International Judo Federation President Marius Vizer signed a Memorandum of Understanding ©World Taekwondo
While the action was taking place, President Choue and International Judo Federation President Marius Vizer signed a Memorandum of Understanding ©World Taekwondo
The two governing bodies and the Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation will work together to promote peace through sport ©World Taekwondo
The two governing bodies and the Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation will work together to promote peace through sport ©World Taekwondo
Action resumes tomorrow with the first set of finals ©Twitter
Action resumes tomorrow with the first set of finals ©Twitter