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For the first time in 56 years, the Olympic flame passed through London on route to Athens 2004.
 

Taekwondo News

Stevenson "ahead of schedule" as she seeks British taekwondo place at London 2012 after injury

By Mike Rowbottom

Sarah Stevenson_in_trainingMay 9 - Britain's world taekwondo champion Sarah Stevenson, who had surgery on a cruciate knee ligament in February, is "ahead of schedule" as she seeks to challenge for medals at London 2012, according to British Taekwondo performance director Gary Hall.
   

Cook retains European taekwondo crown with dramatic final-second victory over world number one

By Mike Rowbottom

Aaron Cook_with_European_Championships_medal_May_6_2012May 6 - Aaron Cook, Great Britain's Olympic hopeful, sank to his knees after dramatically defending his title in the -80 kilogrammes class at the European Taekwondo Championships in Manchester – following the disqualification of world number one Ramin Azizov in the last second of the final round for running off the mat.
   

Cambodia, Mali, Panama, Yemen earn taekwondo wild card spots for London 2012

By David Gold

Chika Yagazie_Chukwumerije_of_Nigeria_blue_fights_Daba_Modibo_Keita_of_Mali_red_19-04-12April 21 - The World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) have awarded wild cards to Cambodia, Mali, Panama and Yemen for this summer's Olympic Games in London.
   

WTF approves four new members racking up global membership to 201

By David Gold

World Taekwondo_Federation_logoApril 8 - The World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) has approved the membership of the Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru, Palau and Seychelles at its General Assembly in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.
   

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