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WTF, ITF in Historic Demonstration of Harmony and Unity

WTF and ITF take part in joint demonstration at opening ceremony of 2015 WTF World Taekwondo Championships.

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The World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) and International Taekwondo Federation (ITF) took part in a historic joint demonstration at the opening ceremony of the 2015 WTF World Taekwondo Championships last night as part of the WTF’s ongoing commitment to increasing cooperation between the two federations for the benefit of the global sport.

WTF President Chungwon Choue invited the ITF taekwondo demonstration team to attend the opening ceremony of the World Taekwondo Championships earlier this year following a historic Protocol of Accord signed between the WTF and ITF on 21 August 2014. The joint demonstration was one of the highlights of a spectacular opening ceremony which also saw a speech delivered on behalf of U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. Ban Ki-moon praised taekwondo’s global accessibility and the sport’s power to serve as a source of inspiration and empowerment for millions of men and women around the world.

About 900 athletes from 139 different countries are competing in Chelyabinsk for the seven-day championships until 18 May demonstrating the universal appeal of the global sport. The state-of-the-art Traktor Arena hosts the competition with every one of the tickets to the 7,500-capacity stadium already sold.

Speaking after the opening ceremony, WTF President Choue said:

"Last night was a historic moment for taekwondo. This was a significant step forward in our vision for a truly united global taekwondo family. We do not want to leave any athletes behind and we are committed to working with the ITF so that one day every athlete will have the opportunity to compete at the Olympic Games.

"I would also like to thank the Russian Taekwondo Union for hosting such a fantastic opening ceremony. The preparations for these World Championships have been excellent and all the facilities are in place to deliver a world-class tournament. Over the next four days I have no doubt we will be treated to exciting and dramatic elite sport in front of thousands of passionate taekwondo fans."

For more information, contact:

Justin Shea: +44 7917 825412

sg@wtf.org

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