The first Olympic medal was awarded in 1988, but Taekwondo was a demonstration sport. Taekwondo became a medal sport in 2000; however, they also hand out medals at the world championships, and the first world championships were in 1972.
Tran Hien Ngan in Tae Kwon Do
The name Tae Kwon Do, means - tae - "to stomp, trample", kwon -"fist" -, and do - "way, discipline"
First off tae kwon do is not a sport so don't call it that. Second yes if you sign up for quality tae kwon do lessons you can lose weight.
Tae-kwon-do stared when a General called General Choi Hong Hi started the sport up
Action Tae Kwon Do was created in 1972.
Kwon Tae-Man was born in 1941.
Tae kwon do originates from Korea.
Hou Yuzhuo (CHN)
Jade Jones (GBR)
Joel González (ESP)
Wu Jingyu (CHN)
Brigitte Yagüe (ESP)