奥运比赛项目－跆拳道 Taekwondo_奥运知识

taekwondo －olympic sport since 2000
跆拳道－2000年成为奥运会项目

　various korean forms of martial arts have existed but in the early 20th century, taekwondo became the dominant form. in 1955 a group of korean martial arts leaders chose taekwondo as the definitive korean martial art in an attempt to promote its development internationally.

　韩国一直存在多种武术形式，但在20世纪初期跆拳道逐渐成为主要流派。1955年，一批韩国武术的领军人物选择跆拳道作为韩国的国术，努力推动其国际化发展。

　in 1973, the korean government recognised the world taekwondo federation (wtf) as the legitimate governing body of the sport, and the first world championships were held in that year.

　1973年，韩国政府认可世界跆拳道联合会(wtf)作为跆拳道运动的合法管理机构，同年举行了首届世界跆拳道锦标赛。

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