Expect plenty of excitement at ExCeL when the Taekwondo competitors take to the court at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
The
word Taekwondo translates into English as the way of foot and fist – an
accurate description of the principles behind this Korean martial art.
Powerful kicks and punches are, literally, the name of the game, which
offers tension, drama and plenty of action.
The
word Taekwondo translates into English as the way of foot and fist – an
accurate description of the principles behind this Korean martial art.
Powerful kicks and punches are, literally, the name of the game, which
offers tension, drama and plenty of action.
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Field of play
Taekwondo contests are fought on a court measuring 8m x 8m.
History of Taekwondo at the Olympic Games
Taekwondo made its debut as a demonstration sport at the Seoul 1988 Games, but was not officially added to the Olympic programme until the Sydney 2000 Games.
Find out more about Taekwondo at the Olympic Games on the International Olympic Committee website.
The basics
The object of Taekwondo is to land kicks and punches on the opponent’s scoring zones: one point is awarded for a valid attack to the trunk protector, two points for a valid turning kick to the trunk protector, three points for a valid kick to the head, and four points for a valid turning kick to the head.
Each contest is made up of three two-minute rounds. Over their standard white uniform, known as a dobok, competitors wear coloured protective equipment. The competitor wearing blue is referred to as chung, while the competitor in red is hong. wew
