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‘Tech-wondo’ shows off its innovations at Rio 2016 Olympic Games test event

The ancient martial art of taekwondo has embraced the future, with a fairer scoring system and more spectator engagement the outcome **Excerpt from Rio 2016 website (http://www.rio2016.com/en/news/tech-wondo-shows-off-its-innovations-at-rio-2016-olympic-games-test-event) T...

Test Event aims to get Rio 2016 ready to receive the best of Taekwondo

Athletes, perhaps better than anyone, know just how important preparation and training are to achieve success. But, this weekend it will be the preparations of the Rio 2016 Organising Committee which are the focus of attention as they host the Aquece Rio International Taekw...

Second Tranche of 24 Taekwondo Athletes Earn NOCs Berths to Rio Olympics On Day 2 of Grand Prix Final, Egypt, Iran, China and Korea Grab Golds

MEXICO CITY, Mexico (December 6, 2015) – The second and final tranche of taekwondo fighters to secure quota places this year for the 2016 Rio Olympics won their NOCs slots on the second and last day of the 2015 World Taekwondo Grand Prix Final today. On the second day...