SAG: India taekwondo team’s chances of participation increase
5 years, 1 month ago

SAG: India taekwondo team’s chances of participation increase

The Hindu  

India’s taekwondo team may be able to compete in the South Asian Games in Kathmandu next month after the International Olympic Committee, on Tuesday, asked the organisers to allow its participation in the regional multi-sporting event. READ: Praggnanandhaa gearing up for London Chess Classic “In particular, WT has been fully supporting the selection process of the Interim Board for participation in South Asian Games, as athletes have never been suspended from participation in international sport event,” he said in the letter to Nepal Olympic Committee Executive Secretary, Sujan Lal Shresthas, sent on November 23. Supporting WT’s stand, IOC’s NOC Relations Department Head Jerome Poivey, on Tuesday, wrote to Nepal Olympic Committee president Jeevan Shrestha to ensure Indian taekwondo team’s participation in the December 1 to 9 South Asian Games. “This is to confirm that we fully support the self-explanatory position expressed by World Taekwondo and kindly request that your NOC and the Organising Committee of the South Asian Games follow the instructions given by World Taekwondo, so as the Indian Taekwondo athletes can participate in these Games,” Poivey said in the letter.

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Paris Olympics 2024: South Korea’s An Se-young criticises national team upon return, government reviews complaint
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Paris Olympics 2024: South Korea’s An Se-young criticises national team upon return, government reviews complaint

The Hindu  

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1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Games-bound riders approach government as coach stops training after not receiving salary

The Hindu  

In a setback to the country’s Eventing riders preparing for the upcoming Asian Games, lack of funds has halted training of Indian Army’s Major Apurva Dabhade and Daffadar Vikas Kumar, who have approached the Sports Ministry and the national federation for immediate intervention. Major Apurva and Dfr Kumar have been training in France under National Coach Rodolphe Scherer since June …

Taekwondo players forced to choose as Asian Games selection trials scheduled on same dates as World Championships
1 year, 7 months ago

Taekwondo players forced to choose as Asian Games selection trials scheduled on same dates as World Championships

The Hindu  

In what is being seen as the result of a tussle between rival federations, India’s top taekwondo players—including the country’s highest world-ranked man and woman—might be forced to choose between competing at the World Championships in Azerbaijan or taking part in selection trials to pick the Indian team for the Asian Games. In a letter sent to state associations and …

Russian athletes set to return in taekwondo at world champs
1 year, 9 months ago

Russian athletes set to return in taekwondo at world champs

The Hindu  

Russian athletes are set to compete again in taekwondo at next month’s world championships, the sport’s governing body said on Monday. The decision by World Taekwondo’s ruling council could see Ukraine fulfil a threat by its government to boycott sporting events where athletes from Russia or Belarus are involved. World Taekwondo leaders met remotely on Monday to discuss the International …

Russian athletes set to return in taekwondo at world champs
1 year, 9 months ago

Russian athletes set to return in taekwondo at world champs

Associated Press  

GENEVA — Russian athletes are set to compete again in taekwondo at next month’s world championships, the sport’s governing body said Monday. World Taekwondo leaders met remotely Monday to discuss the International Olympic Committee’s advice from last week to sports bodies to let neutral athletes and officials from Russia and Belarus return to competitions ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics. …

Delhi High Court Directs 'India Taekwondo' To Forward List Of Eligible Athletes For Upcoming World Championship At Bulgaria
2 years, 6 months ago

Delhi High Court Directs 'India Taekwondo' To Forward List Of Eligible Athletes For Upcoming World Championship At Bulgaria

Live Law  

As an interim relief to athletes seeking to participate in the upcoming World Taekwondo Games to be held in Sofia, Bulgaria, the Delhi High Court has directed 'India Taekwondo' to forward names of qualified athletes as part of the Indian Team, for consideration of 'World Taekwondo'.In the backdrop of the 'Taekwondo Federation of India' losing recognition by World Taekwondo,. As …

World Para Taekwondo: Aruna aims for gold at Istanbul meet
3 years, 1 month ago

World Para Taekwondo: Aruna aims for gold at Istanbul meet

The Hindu  

A 10-member Indian Taekwondo contingent left on Wednesday for the World Para-Taekwondo Championship in Istanbul with Aruna Tanwar being the best bet for a podium finish. The World Para-Taekwondo Championship is being organised by the Turkish Taekwondo Federation under the Aegis of World Taekwondo starting Wednesday till December 13. "My experience at the Paralympics was crucial for the upcoming World …

India's Taekwondo Team Misses Olympics Qualifiers Due to Goof-up by IOA Body
3 years, 7 months ago

India's Taekwondo Team Misses Olympics Qualifiers Due to Goof-up by IOA Body

News 18  

India’s four-member taekwondo squad missed an Asian Olympic qualifying tournament in Jordan due to lack of awareness of a 14-day quarantine rule. “The taekwondo team couldn’t participate in Olympic qualification tournament in Jordan because the organising committee refused visa to the Indian team due to surge in Covid-19 cases in India,” a taekwondo coach told IANS. The four-member national team …

India Taekwondo announces first ever online tournament
4 years, 4 months ago

India Taekwondo announces first ever online tournament

The Hindu  

India Taekwondo on Wednesday announced that it will host country’s first ever online national Taekwondo Poomsae Championship from September 28 to October 4. The colour belt division consists of three categories and the black belt division will have eight categories. “I am heartened to see that India Taekwondo has taken the first initiative to kick start a new era for …

India Taekwondo sets up referee and athlete commissions
4 years, 5 months ago

India Taekwondo sets up referee and athlete commissions

India TV News  

India Taekwondo on Monday announced that it has set up a referee and an athlete commission for the welfare of its athletes. The referee commission will look into the training of the referees in order to make sure fair play is followed, along with an understanding of all the rules and regulations as per the guidelines of World Taekwondo, IT …

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