

History of Taekwondo
The modern form of Taekwondo wasn’t agreed until 1955, but the sport has its roots in various Korean forms of martial arts stretching back more than 2,000 years.
‘Taekwondo’ translates into English as 'the art of the foot and the fist' – an accurate description of the way it is played. Powerful kicks and punches are literally the name of the game.
Taekwondo at the Games
For a young sport, Taekwondo was quick to make its Games debut. It featured as a demonstration event in Seoul 1988 and Barcelona 1992 before becoming a full medal sport at the Sydney 2000 Games.
Taekwondo is popular worldwide, with many nations competing for top place alongside the likes of Korea, China, USA and Iran. It is truly a world sport.
Venue: ExCeL
Dates: Wednesday 8 – Saturday 11 August
Gold medals up for grabs: 8
Athletes: 128
Where can I try Taekwondo?
Bytomic Taekwondo
Chesham Taekwondo Club