WTF President Facing No Challengers

(ATR) Chungwon Choue will be running unopposed for a fourth term at the upcoming elections in June. 

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(ATR) Chungwon Choue will be serving another term asWorld Taekwondo Federation president.

Choue, who has held his position since 2004, is running unopposed at the upcoming elections taking place June 23 during the federation's general assembly in Muju, Korea.

Despite the lack of opposition, the WTF says electors will still be "asked to give the candidates their vote of approval" even in single candidate races.

Along with announcing Choue's official fourth term in office, elections for council members and auditors will take place at the assembly as well.

There are 12 vacancies for council member positions and two for auditors. 28 candidates have already submitted applications for the council member position.

Incumbents Ali Sagirkaya and Dalibor Krpan are the only applicants for the role of auditor.

Click here for the full list of candidates.

The elections are being held ahead of the WTF World Championships on June 24 inMuju.

Written by Courtney Colquitt

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