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World Taekwondo (WT)

Also Known As World Taekwondo Federation

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The international governing body for the Olympic sport of taekwondo, founded in Seoul in 1973, headquartered at the Kukkiwon in Seoul with a secondary office in Lausanne, Switzerland; renamed from World Taekwondo Federation in 2017.

Facts
Body Type
International federation 1
Founded
1973 1
Headquarters
Seoul, South Korea (Kukkiwon), with a secondary office in Lausanne, Switzerland. 1
Founders
Established 28 May 1973 at its inaugural meeting at the Kukkiwon in Seoul, South Korea, with 35 representatives from around the world; Un Yong Kim was elected its first president for a four-year term. 1
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Governs

Taekwondo, Sports
Source Wikipedia, World Taekwondo
Sources
1. Wikipedia, World Taekwondo
History section, 2017 renaming
Quote, History section, 2017 renaming
In June 2017, the body was renamed World Taekwondo to avoid the 'negative connotations' of the acronym associated with the common Internet slang WTF.
1. Wikipedia, World Taekwondo
Lead section, founding meeting
Quote, Lead section, founding meeting
The World Taekwondo Federation was established on 28 May 1973, at its inaugural meeting held at the Kukkiwon with participation of 35 representatives from around the world.
1. Wikipedia, World Taekwondo
History section, first president
Quote, History section, first president
At that time, Un Yong Kim was elected president for a four-year term.
1. Wikipedia, World Taekwondo
Lead section, founding date
Quote, Lead section, founding date
The World Taekwondo Federation was established on 28 May 1973
1. Wikipedia, World Taekwondo
Infobox, headquarters
Quote, Infobox, headquarters
Sejongdaero 55, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea
1. Wikipedia, World Taekwondo
Lead section, former name
Quote, Lead section, former name
World Taekwondo (WT), formerly the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF)
1. Wikipedia, World Taekwondo
Governs: Taekwondo, Lead section, scope of governance
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