Taekwondo is a martial art which originated in Korea in the 50s and combines the hand techniques of Karate and Kung-Fu with the kicking techniques of traditional martial arts from Korea such as Taekkyeon and Subak.
The sport is best known for its spectacular kicks which entail jumping and / or spinning.
Taekwondo is the most popular martial art worldwide (with 70 million practitioners) and is regulated by the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF). It is also an official Olympic sport since Sydney 2000.
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