Réunion and Saint Pierre & Miquelon increase World Taekwondo membership to 215 plus Refugee Team
WUXI, China – Réunion and Saint Pierre & Miquelon were approved as Associate Members in the morning session of today’s World Taekwondo General Assembly, increasing World Taekwondo’s membership to 215 plus the World Taekwondo Refugee.
WUXI, China – Réunion and Saint Pierre & Miquelon were approved as Associate Members in the morning session of today’s World Taekwondo General Assembly, increasing World Taekwondo’s membership to 215 plus the World Taekwondo Refugee.
The addition of the two new Associate Members underlines the universality of Taekwondo, and puts World Taekwondo among the top three Olympic International Federations for its membership.
The World Taekwondo General Assembly additionally approved a membership status change of Belize with the recognition of a new Member National Association (MNA).
World Taekwondo President Chungwon Choue opened the World Taekwondo General Assembly by thanking the hosts for preparing the upcoming World Taekwondo Championships, running from October 24-30 in Wuxi with 991 athletes from 179 MNAs, Individual Neutral Athletes (AIN), athletes competing under the World Taekwondo flag and the World Taekwondo Refugee Team.
He invited the World Taekwondo General Assembly to congratulate MNA and Continental Union Presidents who have been elected or re-elected since the 2024 World Taekwondo General Assembly in Chuncheon, Korea, and expressed his appreciation to World Taekwondo Vice-Presidents and Council members who are not standing for re-election.
IOC President Kirsty Coventry addressed the World Taekwondo General Assembly via video messag, praising World Taekwondo’s development under the leadership of President Choue and offering best wishes to all participants at the World Taekwondo Championships.
“With an unprecedented number of athletes from around the world, these World Championships are sure to be a wonderful celebration of Taekwondo and its universal appeal as a truly global sport,” President Coventry said.
“On behalf of the International Olympic Committee, I extend my appreciation to the wonderful Chinese hosts who have prepared the stage for the athletes in such an excellent way.
“My heartfelt congratulations also go to everyone at World Taekwondo and its President Dr Choue for taking the sport to new heights. By driving Taekwondo forward in inspiring ways, you are showing that sport is more than competition. It is about friendship, respect and solidarity.”
The World Taekwondo General Assembly approved the Operation and Finance Reports 2024-2025 delivered by Secretary General Jeongkang Seo, along with amendments to the World Taekwondo Statutes that clarify the process for recognising Associate Members and introduce a clearer pathway for Provisional Members.
The ad-hoc Competition Rules Review Committee formed following the Olympic Games Paris 2024 presented its proposal to the World Taekwondo General Assembly for amendments to the Competition Rules & Interpretation, and these were approved by the MNAs.
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