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The ITF World Taekwon-Do Championships held between 4th & 10th July in Cheong-Ju, South Korea was certainly an event to remember. Not only was it the first time that the World’s had included veteran divisions, or that WTF style combatants competed along side our very own ITF Taekwon-do but it was only the second time that the ITF Worlds had been held in South Korea and the first time that the ITF had ever been televised within South Korea.

A stunning opening ceremony commenced on 3rd of July and included wonderful displays of breaking, dancing, Moosin fighters and Taekyon. Approximately 51 countries where represented at opening ceremony with 48 going on to compete during the Championships.

Adult Female Team: Liz McKenna(5th degree), Nicole Brown(3rd degree), Julie Scott (4th degree), Pamela Gow(2nd degree), Nicola Bishop(2nd degree), Sharlene Graham(2nd degree) Leslie (1st degree)

The following Imperial Students who took part and there medals positions:

Connor McLay - 3 bronze & 2 silvers, Christopher McCrory - 4 bronze & 1 silver, Brad Robertson - 3 bronze & 1 silver, Karla McLay, Peter Scott - 1 bronze, Gavin Robertson - 1 bronze, Desmond Harkin - 1bronze.

Well done to all students who took part in this historic event, we are sure this will stay in our memories for a long time to come.

CONGRATULATIONS TEAM SCOTLAND!