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Work of Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation and Judo for Peace highlighted during UTS Virtual Youth Festival

By Michael Houston

Five panel discussions have been held on day three of the United Through Sports (UTS) Virtual Youth Festival, with speakers including World Taekwondo President Chungwon Choue, International Judo Federation (IJF) President Maruis Vizer and International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Andrew Parsons.

World Taekwondo President Choue discusses efforts to promote peace during webinar

By Michael Pavitt

World Taekwondo President Chungwon Choue discussed the work of the Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation (THF) and sport’s role in promoting social development and peace during a SportWorks Talks webinar.

Korean ambassador meets with Ghana Taekwondo Federation

By Alex Bell

The Ghana Taekwondo Federation (GTF) visited the Ambassador of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea, Kim Sungsoo, to formally introduce the four-member World Taekwondo Peace Corps (TPC).

Tokyo 2020 hopefuls benefit from World Taekwondo Booyoung Dream Programme

By Patrick O’Kane

A group of 19 Tokyo 2020 hopefuls are benefiting from a World Taekwondo project which offers athletes with limited finances an opportunity to achieve their Olympic dreams.

Taekwondo demonstration takes place at GCS International Peace Seminar

By Daniel Etchells

A joint taekwondo demonstration by around 1,000 members of the Global Common Society International (GCS) Global Taekwondo Peace Corps Korea has taken place at the 2019 GCS International Peace Seminar in South Korean city Gwangju.

Ceremony marks end of Taekwondo Peace Corps volunteer programme

By Dan Palmer

A ceremony to mark the end of a Taekwondo Peace Corps summer volunteering programme has been held in Seoul.

Exclusive: World Taekwondo Federation President calls for IOC and UN to introduce Sport Peace Corps

By Nick Butler at the Jamsil Lotte World Hotel in Seoul

By Nick Butler at the Jamsil Lotte World Hotel in Seoul

World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) President Chungwon Choue is increasing pressure on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and United Nations to introduce a Sport Peace Corps to centralise the distribution of funding around the world.

World Taekwondo and UNOSDP sign MoU with promise to promote sports-for-all and peace

By Paul Osborne at Manchester Central Convention Complex

WTF President Chungwon Choue and UN secretary general's special adviser on Sport for Development and Peace Wilfried Lemke present the Memorandums of Understanding ©WTF

WTF President Chungwon Choue and UN secretary general's special adviser on Sport for Development and Peace Wilfried Lemke present the Memorandums of Understanding ©WTF

December 13 - A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed by the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) and the United Nations on Sport for Development and Peace (UNOSDP) in an effort to use taekwondo as a vehicle to promote the common goals of sport-for-all and peace.

World Taekwondo Federation awards 10th Dan black belt to UN leader Ban Ki-moon

By Emily Goddard

By Emily Goddard

June 5 - Ban Ki-moon, secretary general of the United Nations (UN), has been awarded an honorary 10th Dan black belt by World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) President Chungwon Choue to mark the 40th anniversary of the sport's world governing body.

World Taekwondo Federation nominated for Peace and Sport Award

By Emily Goddard

By Emily Goddard

November 2 - The World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) has made the shortlist for the International Sports Federation of the Year award at the Peace and Sport International Forum in Sochi for the outstanding contribution to communities in developing nations made by its global Peace Corps initiative.

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Introducing the World Taekwondo Peace Corps...

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Work of Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation and Judo for Peace highlighted during UTS Virtual Youth Festival

World Taekwondo President Choue discusses efforts to promote peace during webinar

Korean ambassador meets with Ghana Taekwondo Federation

Tokyo 2020 hopefuls benefit from World Taekwondo Booyoung Dream Programme

Taekwondo demonstration takes place at GCS International Peace Seminar

Ceremony marks end of Taekwondo Peace Corps volunteer programme

Exclusive: World Taekwondo Federation President calls for IOC and UN to introduce Sport Peace Corps

World Taekwondo and UNOSDP sign MoU with promise to promote sports-for-all and peace

World Taekwondo Federation awards 10th Dan black belt to UN leader Ban Ki-moon