A special ceremony saw a Taekwondo statue unveiled at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland.

In commemoration of World Taekwondo’s Golden Jubilee, a Taekwondo statue was unveiled at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland during a special ceremony attended by International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach and World Taekwondo President Chungwon Choue.

Usman Dildar, British Taekwondo’s Vice President and Chair of World Taekwondo’s Para Taekwondo Committee, was in attendance of the Taekwondo statue’s opening ceremony at the Olympic Museum on Wednesday 15th November.

Find out more about the ceremony on the World Taekwondo website.

World Taekwondo is 50 in 2023.

This year, World Taekwondo is showing the world that the global Taekwondo family is united in celebrating the 50th anniversary. You can find out more about World Taekwondo and the 50th anniversary on the World Taekwondo website.

World Taekwondo at the Olympic Museum

World Taekwondo Commission and Committee Chairs

Earlier this year World Taekwondo revealed the newly appointed Commission and Committee Chairs. Usman Dildar was appointed Chair of World Taekwondo’s Para Taekwondo Committee.

The chairs include a mixture of new appointments and re-appointments with terms running through until the end of Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games or until the 2025 World Taekwondo General Assembly and World Championships depending on the Commission or Committee.

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