Taekwondo at the 1988 Summer Olympics USA women won first place and the USA women's and men's team overall placed second to Korea Taekwondo at the 1988 Summer Olympics Taekwondo was a demonstration sport at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. It was the first time that the sport was included in the Olympic program; it would become an official sport twelve years later at the 2000 Games. A total of 120 men and 62 women from 35 different nations competed in eight different weight classes. Each event featured a single-elimination tournament to determine the winner. Competition was held at the Changchung Gymnasium from September 17
South African Taekwondo Federation South African Taekwondo Federation South African Taekwondo Federation is the governing body for the sport of taekwondo in South Africa and a member of the world governing body, World Taekwondo (WT) (formerly called World Taekwondo Federation) along with the continental governing body, African Taekwondo Union (AFTU). South African Taekwondo Federation is also registered with the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC). South African Taekwondo Federation organises national competitions including the Ambassadors Cup, which is a popular fixture on its calendar, organised in partneship with the Korean Embassy in South Africa, and held annually since 2009. Sport in South