North Koreacountry of origin
—first recorded
1988Olympic debut
1disciplines & variants
4international bodies
Taekwondo is a combat sports. Its country of origin is North Korea. The sport is governed internationally by World Taekwondo (WT). It has featured at the Olympic Games since 1988 (9 editions). Wikidata lists 1 discipline or variant under it.
Country of originNorth Korea, South Korea, Korean Empire
PractitionersTaekwondo athlete
Olympic statusOn the programme · since 1988
Family tree
Disciplines and variants
1
Olympic Games
Olympic history
Editions where Taekwondo or one of its disciplines was on the programme. Filled boxes mark the sport itself, outlined ones its disciplines; the small number is the count of medal events where recorded.
Multi-sport events
At other multi-sport games
| Games | Editions | First | Latest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Paralympic Games | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| Summer Youth Olympic Games | 3 | 2014 | 2026 | 2014, 2018, 2026 |
| World Games | 1 | 1981 | 1981 | 1981 |
| Asian Games | 10 | 1986 | 2026 | 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2023, 2026 … |
| Pan American Games | 10 | 1987 | 2023 | 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 … |
| Summer World University Games | 10 | 2003 | 2025 | 2007, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2023, 2025 … |
| African Games | 9 | 1987 | 2024 | 1991, 1995, 1999, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2024 … |
| Central American and Caribbean Games | 6 | 2006 | 2026 | 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2023, 2026 |
| Pacific Games | 5 | 2007 | 2023 | 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 |
| South American Games | 5 | 2010 | 2026 | 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026 |
| Mediterranean Games | 4 | 2013 | 2026 | 2013, 2018, 2022, 2026 |
| Islamic Solidarity Games | 4 | 2005 | 2022 | 2005, 2013, 2017, 2022 |
| Arab Games | 3 | 1997 | 2011 | 1997, 1999, 2011 |
| Military World Games | 3 | 2011 | 2019 | 2011, 2015, 2019 |
| South Asian Games | 2 | 2016 | 2019 | 2016, 2019 |
| European Games | 2 | 2015 | 2023 | 2015, 2023 |
| Bolivarian Games | 2 | 2013 | 2017 | 2013, 2017 |
| World Combat Games | 1 | 2013 | 2013 | 2013 |
| European Youth Olympic Festival | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 |
World level
World championships
| Championship | Organiser | First held | Every | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Taekwondo Championships | World Taekwondo (WT) | 1973 | — | 27 |
Editions — seasons or tournaments recorded as separate entries in Wikidata.Nothing found — try another filter.
