Guinea-Bissau becomes World Taekwondo's 209th Member National Association

(Dec. 12, 2017) - World Taekwondo today confirmed Guinea-Bissau Taekwondo Federation

as its 209th Member National Association (MNA), as it continues to develop and grow

taekwondo around the world.

Guinea-Bissau is situated in West Africa and its entry into the global taekwondo family

reflects the ongoing growth of the sport in the continent. Africa hosted the Grand Prix Series

2 in Morocco in September this year and the Grand Prix Final and World Taekwondo Team

Championship in Cote d’Ivoire earlier this month. As a sport which does not require any

equipment, taekwondo is universally accessible to people of all ages and genders and can be

easily practiced in developing countries with limited sports infrastructure.

Speaking after the announcement, World Taekwondo President Chungwon Choue said:

"We are delighted to welcome Guinea-Bissau into our taekwondo family. Taekwondo can be

practiced by anyone, anywhere in the world, from the world’s largest countries to the

world’s smallest. At World Taekwondo we are working hard to fulfill our vision of taekwondo

for all, by ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to engage in the sport.

"We are seeing dramatic growth in Africa and the MNA in Guinea-Bissau will ensure more

people in the country get involved in the sport. Taekwondo like few other sports offers

people opportunities to not only live healthier lifestyles but also teaches them values and

disciplines which go well beyond sport."

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