World Taekwondo Council meets online ahead of virtual General Assembly
The World Taekwondo Council met virtually today ahead of tomorrow’s General Assembly which will see the elections of the President, Council members and Auditor.
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Juan Manuel López Delgado elected President of the Pan American Taekwondo Union 2021-2025
Pan American Taekwondo Union (PATU) hosted the Election General Assembly were the Mexican Juan Manuel López Delgado got elected president for the term 2021-2025, after defeating the American Inseon Kim.
Korea Hangung Association Approved by KSOC as Recognized Sport Organization
The Korea Hangung Association was officially approved as a recognized sport organization by the Korean Sport & Olympic Council (KSOC) in its board meeting in Seoul, Korea on October 6, 2021.
Elections attempted to be stopped
Interim Management Committee sent a letter to all MNA’s around the world to clarify that elections will take place this weekend even when they were tried to be stopped in a Texas court recently.
World Taekwondo Culture Expo will have online competition
Expected to be the largest until now, well-known company KPNP will launch its online competition system in this event that will be scored on October 24-25. The event will have an onsite demonstration in Taekwondowon in Muju, together with online competition.
Possible miss-management in Texas State Association during Inseon Kim period
After a research carried out where public information shows poor or null data about the financial movements of Texas State Taekwondo Association on years 2015 to 2018, MASTKD tried to reach Inseon Kim to clarify the situation with no positive result.
The Vice-president needed for PATU has a name, Wayne Mitchell
MasTKD.com Talked in exclusive with the candidate for the Vice-presidency for North region, the Canadian Wayne Mitchell who began his Taekwondo journey since 1980. And who with his long career, he arrives to these elections as the best option for PATU.
‘2021 Taekwondo UCC Contest’ to be Held Oct. 5 – Nov. 12
Under the theme “All for Taekwondo in Everyday Life,” a taekwondo UCC contest will be held from October 5 to November 12, 2021.
GCS International Signs MOU with Korea Saemaul Undong Center, GCS Korea
GCS International signed a cooperation agreement on the creation of a “together-well-living” community and the promotion of world peace with the Korea Saemaul Undong Center and the GCS International Korea Chapter on September 28, 2021.
WT responds to controversy caused in social media
According to a document sent to all MNAs in English, Spanish, Arabic and French, WT found evidence of negligence and mismanagement of PATU, resulting in severe irregularities.
