Armenian_Taekwondo_Federation

Armenian Taekwondo Federation

Armenian Taekwondo Federation

Sporting Organization

The Armenian Taekwondo Federation (Armenian: Հայաստանի թաեքվոնդոյի ֆեդերացիա), is the regulating body of taekwondo in Armenia, governed by the Armenian Olympic Committee. The headquarters of the federation is located in Yerevan.[1]

Armenian Taekwondo Federation logo

History

The Federation is currently led by president Karen Grigoryan. The Federation became a member of World Taekwondo in 1996, and subsequently became a full member of the European Taekwondo Union and the International Taekwon-Do Federation.[2]

The Federation organizes national and international competitions, while Armenian taekwondo athletes have won medals in both world and European championships.[3] There are seven taekwondo clubs in Armenia, several of which train athletes to compete in Olympic competitions.[4]

See also

References

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    "Ազգային ֆեդերացիաներ - Հայաստանի Ազգային Օլիմպիական Կոմիտե". armnoc.am.
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    ""PROF" ITF Taekwondo Federation of Armenia". profitf-tkd.am.
  3. [3]
    "Armenian Taekwondo Federation intends to conduct a big international tournament in Armenia". armenpress.am.
  4. [4]
    "Armenian Taekwondo is developing – president of federation". sport.news.am.
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