About the Association
The Hong Kong, China Taekwondo Association founded in 1967, has a history of more than 50 years. The only Taekwondo sports organization recognized and funded by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
Up to now, there are total 46 Affiliated Club Members under Hong Kong, China Taekwondo Association, more than 600 Taekwondo practice venues, and more than 130k students.
Hong Kong, China Taekwondo Association is supported by Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau (” CSTB “) and the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (” LCSD “), also an Tier B Sports funded by the Hong Kong Sports Institute Limited (” HKSIL “).
About the World Championship
World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships is being held every two years and it is the standard of World Championships which is the highest level of Taekwondo Competition in the world out of Olympic Game. The Hong Kong, China Taekwondo Association is honored to win the bid for the hosting right of The Hong Kong 2024 World Taekwondo Poomsae Championship. This is the second large-scale event after the World Taekwondo Championship in 1997. It is expected that more than 80 countries and around 1200 athletes (Including the world-top athletes) will participate in this sports event. The event not only allows the citizens to have a deeper understanding of Taekwondo, but also incorporates other elements into the event, such as trends, local culture.