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Olympic Taekwondo is the competitive form of the Korean martial art governed by World Taekwondo, the international federation recognized by the International Olympic Committee. The sport is distinguished by its emphasis on high, fast kicks and punching techniques scored through electronic scoring systems. Taekwondo was featured as a demonstration sport in the 1988 and 1992 Olympics before becoming an official medal sport at the 2000 Sydney Games.
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What techniques score in Olympic taekwondo?
World Taekwondo competition emphasizes fast kicks to the legal scoring area, with punches also permitted. The sport is governed internationally by World Taekwondo, which is recognized by the International Olympic Committee.
Who governs Olympic taekwondo?
World Taekwondo is the international federation responsible for the sport. Olympic taekwondo is therefore different from informal martial-arts demonstrations or independent kickboxing events.
When did taekwondo become an Olympic sport?
Taekwondo became a full Olympic medal sport at the 2000 Sydney Games. It had previously appeared as a demonstration sport at Seoul 1988 and Barcelona 1992.
What makes Olympic taekwondo different from karate?
Olympic taekwondo places unusual emphasis on high, rapid kicks and electronic scoring of legal targets. Karate made its Olympic debut much later, at Tokyo 2020, and uses a different competition format.
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