Taekwondo at the Olympics

The Taekwondo was the second Asian martial art that was included in the Olympic program. It has been part of the Games since Sydney 2000 . In 1988 and 1992 it was a demonstration sport.

Competitions

Overview of competitions for men

Taekwondo - Current competitions
competition	88	92	96	00	04	08	12	16	20th	Games
	Men
Flyweight	D.	D.		•	•	•	•	•	•	6th
Featherweight	D.	D.		•	•	•	•	•	•	6th
Welterweight	D.	D.		•	•	•	•	•	•	6th
Heavyweight	D.	D.		•	•	•	•	•	•	6th
Taekwondo - Former Competitions
competition	88	92	96	00	04	08	12	16	20th	Games
	Men
Needle weight	D.	D.
Bantamweight	D.	D.
lightweight	D.	D.
medium weight	D.	D.
Number of competitions				4th	4th	4th	4th	4th	4th

Overview of competitions for women

Taekwondo - Current competitions
competition	88	92	96	00	04	08	12	16	20th	Games
	Women
Flyweight				•	•	•	•	•	•	6th
Featherweight				•	•	•	•	•	•	6th
Welterweight				•	•	•	•	•	•	6th
Heavyweight				•	•	•	•	•	•	6th
Taekwondo - Former Competitions
competition	88	92	96	00	04	08	12	16	20th	Games
	Women
Needle weight	D.	D.
Bantamweight	D.	D.
lightweight	D.	D.
medium weight	D.	D.
Number of competitions				4th	4th	4th	4th	4th	4th

Olympic champion

Main article : List of Olympic champions in taekwondo

Web links

• Official website of the ITF