Turkey Taekwondo Federation

Turkey Taekwondo Federation (Turkish: Türkiye Taekwondo Federasyonu) is the governing body of Taekwondo sport in Turkey. Originally, it was formed in 1968 within the Turkey Judo Federation, where it maintained its activities thirteen years long. In 1981, it was disconnected from the Judo Federation and became a separate organization under the governmental Directorate General of Youth and Sports (Gençlik ve Spor Genel Müdürlüğü, GSGM).[1] The headquarters is located in Ulus quarter of Ankara. It is a member of the European Taekwondo Union (ETU).

Turkey Taekwondo Federation
AbbreviationTTF
Formation1981
TypeGovernment organisation
PurposeSport
HeadquartersUlus
Location
Region served
Turkey
Official language
Turkish
President
Dr. Metin Şahin
Parent organization
GSGM
Websitewww.turkiyetaekwondofed.gov.tr

It organizes tournaments and championships for all age groups of both genders at national level. In addition, support services like the education of referees and coaches are within its duties. Participations of Turkish Taekwondo sportspeople at all international competition events are organized by the federation.[2]

History

Taekwondo sport began in Turkey in the 1960s, and its official organizational formation took place in 1968 within the national Judo federation. In 1976, Turkey participated at the European championships, where the Turkish team came in second. Following the establishment of the self-contained federation in 1981, international success came for the women as well. In 1982, a Turkish woman became for the first time European champion and in 1987 a world champion. In 1988 and 1990, Turkish team became twice European champion. In 1995, the Turkish team placed in third rank at the World Championships. At the 1998 European Championships, Turkey national team became champion.[1]

Achievements

Seniors

Olympic Games
YearLocationOverallMenWomen
Rank Total Total Total
2000 Australia, Sydney13001100000011
2004 Greece, Athens9010101010000
2008 China, Beijing6011200110101
2012 United Kingdom, London110210010101
2016 Brazil, Rio de Janeiro14001100000011
Total133711130224

World Championships
YearLocationOverallMenWomen
Rank Total Total Total
1983 Denmark, Copenhagen11131113
1985 South Korea, Seoul02130213
1987 Spain, Barcelona5112401121012
1989 South Korea, Seoul5024602130033
1991 Greece, Athens5132600221304
1993 United States, New York City5023501120123
1995 Philippines, Manila202410011023
1997 Hong Kong, Hong Kong7011201120000
1999 Canada, Edmonton6032503030022
2001 South Korea, Jeju203510231012
2003 Germany, Garmisch18001100110000
2005 Spain, Madrid8011200110101
2007 China, Beijing7110210010101
2009 Denmark, Copenhagen6102310120011
2011 South Korea, Gyeongju7114611130033
2013 Mexico, Puebla-000000000000
2015 Russia, Chelyabinsk211410011113
Total121930617121432571628

World Cup Team Championships
YearLocationMenWomen
2006 Thailand, Bangkok
2009 Azerbaijan, Baku
2010 China, Ürümqi
2012 Aruba, Santa CruzDNPDNP
2013 Ivory Coast, AbidjanDNPDNP
2014 Mexico, Querétaro CityDNPDNP
2015 Mexico, Mexico CityDNPDNP
  • DNP: Did not participate

European Championships
YearLocationOverallMenWomen
Rank Total Total Total
1980[3]  Denmark, Esbjerg701010101
1982[4][5]  Italy, Rome4202400222002
1984[6][7]  Germany, Stuttgart4232713261001
1986[8][9]  Austria, Seefeld3521014162114
1988[10][11]  Turkey, Ankara6521333173216
1990[12][13]  Denmark, Aarhus5451423163148
1992[14][15]  Spain, Valencia2731204262316
1994[16][17]  Croatia, Zagreb140503031102
1996[18][19]  Finland, Helsinki9044803140134
1998[20][21]  Netherlands, Eindhoven233822260112
2000[22][23]  Greece, Patras404820242024
2002[24][25]  Turkey, Samsun6231141052136
2004[26][27]  Norway, Lillehammer314810342114
2005[28][29]  Latvia, Riga232721140213
2006[30][31]  Germany, Bonn5131502131102
2008 Italy, Rome333921141225
2010 Russia, Saint Petersburg321621141102
2012 England, Manchester313711242013
2014 Azerbaijan, Baku5104510230022
2016  Switzerland, Montreux232711021225
Total5154501552534258426202571

Universiades
YearLocationOverallMenWomen
Rank Total Total Total
2003 South Korea, Daegu10020202020000
2005 Turkey, Izmir521821033115
2007 Thailand, Bangkok5013400220112
2009 Serbia, Belgrade14013401230011
2011 China, Shenzhen42441012361214
2015 South Korea, Gwangju5116810120156
Total81117364681845918

Juniors

World Junior Championships
YearLocationOverall
Rank Total
1998 Turkey, Istanbul32226
2000 Ireland, Killarney110347
2002 Greece, Crete90156
2004 South Korea, Suncheon41236
2006 Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City61135
2008 Turkey, Izmir41146
2010 Mexico, Tijuana42147
2012 Egypt, Sharm el-Sheikh100336
2014 Chinese Taipei, Taipei180134
Total7153153

European Junior Championships
YearLocationOverall
Rank Total
1997 Greece, Patras61124
2001 Spain, Pamplona90448
2003 Greece, Heraklion33511
2005 Azerbaijan, Baku44513
2007 Azerbaijan, Baku71359
2009 Sweden, Trelleborg72110
2011 Cyprus, Paphos30710
2013 Portugal, Porto32510
Total22193475

International competitions hosted
  • 1988 European Taekwondo Championships - May 26–29, Ankara[32]
  • 1998 World Junior Taekwondo Championships - September 9–13, Istanbul[33][34]
  • 2002 European Taekwondo Championships - May 6–10, Samsun[32]
  • 2007 European Poomse Championships - December 8–9, Antalya[32]
  • 2008 European Taekwondo Team Championships - November 1–2, Konya[32]
  • 2008 World Junior Taekwondo Championships - May 8–11, Izmir[33][35]
  • 2012 Mediterranean Taekwondo Championships - June 30-July 1, Bursa[32]

Champion taekwondo practitioners
Male
Female

References
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