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Τρίτη 29 Ιουλίου 2014

Para-Taekwondo joins the Paralympic Games ahead of Tokyo 2020

The World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) submitted its final application for inclusion in the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games to the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) ahead of the IPC Governing Board’s vote on the 2020 Paralympic Programme in October 2014.
The application submission comes just one month after the conclusion of the fifth edition of the WTF’s elite World Para-Taekwondo Championships which showcased the sport’s truly global appeal. 123 athletes from 40 nations across five IPC regions registered for the event and athletes from 24 of those countries returned home as medallists, reflecting the WTF’s success in ensuring a strong depth of field in their elite competitions.
WTF President Chungwon Choue said, “This is a historic moment for para-taekwondo and for me personally. Getting para-taekwondo into the Paralympic Games is a personal passion of mine and priority number one for the WTF. We hope that the IPC Governing Board will see that we are committed to being a valuable and loyal partner and that the unique qualities of our sport will add real value to the Paralympic Programme.
“We have been working very closely with the IPC and the IOSDs to make sure that the sport develops in line with best practices, but there is still room for further development. We are focused on improving the quality, quantity and universality of the sport and we are confident that if we have the honour of being included on the Paralympic Programme, fans will be treated to a fair, safe and exciting spectacle in Tokyo in 2020.”