Taekwondo in India

Taekwondo in India
Country India
Governing body Taekwondo Federation of India
National team(s) India Olympics team
International competitions

Taekwondo is one of the most popular and practiced martial arts in India.[1][2][3]

Taekwondo was introduced to India in 1975 by Jimmy R. Jagtiani. Jagtiani, who was born in Vietnam in 1955, had emigrated to Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh with his family to escape the Vietnam War.[4] He founded the Taekwondo Federation of India on 2 August 1976, and is regarded as the father of taekwondo in India.


Taekwondo Federation of India is the official governing board of taekwondo.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Announcement (26 November 2008). "Taekwondo rapidly gaining popularity in India". Retrieved 9 December 2017 – via Business Standard.
  2. ↑ "The Hindu : Sport gaining popularity in the country". www.thehindu.com. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
  3. ↑ "Getting a kick from Taekwondo - Times of India". Retrieved 9 December 2017.
  4. ↑ "Fatherland of Taekwondo ready to invest in Indian talent". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  5. ↑ "Taekwondo Federation of India's suspension revoked - Times of India". Retrieved 9 December 2017.


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