Turkey Taekwondo Federation

Summary

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; 43 years ago (1981)
TypeGovernment organisation
PurposeSport
HeadquartersUlus
Location
Region served
Turkey
Official language
Turkish
President
Prof. 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 edit

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 edit

Seniors edit

Olympic Games edit

Year Location Overall Men Women
Rank       Total       Total       Total
2000   Australia, Sydney 13 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
2004   Greece, Athens 9 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
2008   China, Beijing 6 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1
2012   United Kingdom, London   1 1 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1
2016   Brazil, Rio de Janeiro 14 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
Total 1 3 3 7 1 1 1 3 0 2 2 4

World Championships edit

Year Location Overall Men Women
Rank       Total       Total       Total
1983   Denmark, Copenhagen   1 1 1 3 1 1 1 3
1985   South Korea, Seoul   0 2 1 3 0 2 1 3
1987   Spain, Barcelona 5 1 1 2 4 0 1 1 2 1 0 1 2
1989   South Korea, Seoul 5 0 2 4 6 0 2 1 3 0 0 3 3
1991   Greece, Athens 5 1 3 2 6 0 0 2 2 1 3 0 4
1993   United States, New York City 5 0 2 3 5 0 1 1 2 0 1 2 3
1995   Philippines, Manila   2 0 2 4 1 0 0 1 1 0 2 3
1997   Hong Kong, Hong Kong 7 0 1 1 2 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0
1999   Canada, Edmonton 6 0 3 2 5 0 3 0 3 0 0 2 2
2001   South Korea, Jeju   2 0 3 5 1 0 2 3 1 0 1 2
2003   Germany, Garmisch 18 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
2005   Spain, Madrid 8 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1
2007   China, Beijing 7 1 1 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1
2009   Denmark, Copenhagen 6 1 0 2 3 1 0 1 2 0 0 1 1
2011   South Korea, Gyeongju 7 1 1 4 6 1 1 1 3 0 0 3 3
2013   Mexico, Puebla - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2015   Russia, Chelyabinsk   2 1 1 4 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 3
2017   South Korea, Muju   2 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 3
2019   United Kingdom, Manchester 5 1 1 2 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 4
Total 15 21 32 68 7 12 14 33 8 9 18 35

World Cup Team Championships edit

Year Location Men Women Mixed
2006   Thailand, Bangkok  
2009   Azerbaijan, Baku    
2010   China, Ürümqi    
2012   Aruba, Santa Cruz DNP DNP
2013   Ivory Coast, Abidjan DNP DNP
2014   Mexico, Querétaro City DNP DNP
2015   Mexico, Mexico City DNP DNP
2016   Mexico, Mexico City    
2017   Ivory Coast, Abidjan DNP DNP
2018   United Arab Emirates, Fujairah DNP DNP  
2019   China, Wuxi DNP DNP  
  • DNP: Did not participate

European Championships edit

Year Location Overall Men Women
Rank       Total       Total       Total
1980[3]   Denmark, Esbjerg 7 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
1982[4][5]   Italy, Rome 4 2 0 2 4 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 2
1984[6][7]   Germany, Stuttgart 4 2 3 2 7 1 3 2 6 1 0 0 1
1986[8][9]   Austria, Seefeld   3 5 2 10 1 4 1 6 2 1 1 4
1988[10][11]   Turkey, Ankara   6 5 2 13 3 3 1 7 3 2 1 6
1990[12][13]   Denmark, Aarhus   5 4 5 14 2 3 1 6 3 1 4 8
1992[14][15]   Spain, Valencia   2 7 3 12 0 4 2 6 2 3 1 6
1994[16][17]   Croatia, Zagreb   1 4 0 5 0 3 0 3 1 1 0 2
1996[18][19]   Finland, Helsinki 9 0 4 4 8 0 3 1 4 0 1 3 4
1998[20][21]   Netherlands, Eindhoven   2 3 3 8 2 2 2 6 0 1 1 2
2000[22][23]   Greece, Patras   4 0 4 8 2 0 2 4 2 0 2 4
2002[24][25]   Turkey, Samsun   6 2 3 11 4 1 0 5 2 1 3 6
2004[26][27]   Norway, Lillehammer   3 1 4 8 1 0 3 4 2 1 1 4
2005[28][29]   Latvia, Riga   2 3 2 7 2 1 1 4 0 2 1 3
2006[30][31]   Germany, Bonn 5 1 3 1 5 0 2 1 3 1 1 0 2
2008   Italy, Rome   3 3 3 9 2 1 1 4 1 2 2 5
2010   Russia, Saint Petersburg   3 2 1 6 2 1 1 4 1 1 0 2
2012   England, Manchester   3 1 3 7 1 1 2 4 2 0 1 3
2014   Azerbaijan, Baku 5 1 0 4 5 1 0 2 3 0 0 2 2
2016   Switzerland, Montreux   2 3 2 7 1 1 0 2 1 2 2 5
2018   Russia, Kazan   3 4 2 9 0 2 1 3 3 2 1 6
Total 54 58 52 164 25 36 26 87 29 22 26 77

Universiades edit

Year Location Overall Men Women
Rank       Total       Total       Total
2003   South Korea, Daegu 10 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0
2005   Turkey, Izmir   5 2 1 8 2 1 0 3 3 1 1 5
2007   Thailand, Bangkok 5 0 1 3 4 0 0 2 2 0 1 1 2
2009   Serbia, Belgrade 14 0 1 3 4 0 1 2 3 0 0 1 1
2011   China, Shenzhen 4 2 4 4 10 1 2 3 6 1 2 1 4
2015   South Korea, Gwangju 5 1 1 6 8 1 0 1 2 0 1 5 6
2017   Taiwan, Taoyuan, Taiwan 4 2 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 4
2019   Italy, Naples 4 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2
Total 12 12 18 42 4 6 8 18 8 6 10 24

Juniors edit

World Junior Championships edit

Year Location Overall
Rank       Total
1998   Turkey, Istanbul 3 2 2 2 6
2000   Ireland, Killarney 11 0 3 4 7
2002   Greece, Crete 9 0 1 5 6
2004   South Korea, Suncheon 4 1 2 3 6
2006   Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City 6 1 1 3 5
2008   Turkey, Izmir 4 1 1 4 6
2010   Mexico, Tijuana 4 2 1 4 7
2012   Egypt, Sharm el-Sheikh 10 0 3 3 6
2014   Chinese Taipei, Taipei 18 0 1 3 4
2016   Canada, Burnaby
2018   Tunisia, Hammamet
2020   Bulgaria, Sofia
Total 5 10 19 36 65

European Junior Championships edit

Year Location Overall
Rank       Total
1997   Greece, Patras 6 1 1 2 4
2001   Spain, Pamplona 9 0 4 4 8
2003   Greece, Heraklion   3 3 5 11
2005   Azerbaijan, Baku   4 4 5 13
2007   Azerbaijan, Baku 7 1 3 5 9
2009   Sweden, Trelleborg   7 2 1 10
2011   Cyprus, Paphos   3 0 7 10
2013   Portugal, Porto   3 2 5 10
2015   Latvia, Daugavpils
2017   Cyprus, Larnaca
2019   Spain, Marina d'Or
Total   49 35 53 137

International competitions hosted edit

Champion taekwondo practitioners edit

Male
Female

Presidents edit

References edit

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