SEOUL, Korea (January 4, 2022) - World Taekwondo President Chungwon Choue today began the new year with a meeting of the Continental Unions and invited Committee chairs to emphasise the importance of everyone working together for a stronger World Taekwondo.
During his opening remarks, President Choue said:
“The reason we are meeting today is because 2022 is going to be a very important year for us. After a difficult two years in 2020 and 2021, this is the year when World Taekwondo will restart our operations. We have used these two years to reset and rethink: how can we become stronger during and after the pandemic? That is why I want all of us to work together for a stronger World Taekwondo. To have better harmony and cooperation, and to be of service to our MNAs.”
In order to streamline World Taekwondo’s operational efficiency, President Choue also announced the restructuring of the federation’s headquarters into five key departments: Planning and Finance (including President Office), Sport and Event Management, Member Relations and Development, Education, and Administration and Communications. Jeongkang Seo was appointed as Director General and will serve as Acting Secretary General until a new Secretary General is appointed.
During the meeting, the Continental Union Presidents and Committee Chairs all provided updates. One of the major items was the number of World Taekwondo promoted Championships which will take place this year, including the World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships, World Taekwondo Junior and Cadet Championships as well as many other recognised events.
Due to the ongoing pandemic and for the health and wellbeing of all athletes, officials and organisers, the World Taekwondo Championships will now be expected to take place in the final quarter of 2022. In addition, Wuxi will not be hosting this year's World Championships and a new host city will be announced in the coming weeks. Ten Member National Associations have expressed their interests in hosting the rescheduled World Championships, expected to take place in November of this year. Once the bid process is completed and the host is selected by the Council, the exact dates and location will be announced.
It was acknowledged that given the ongoing uncertainties around the pandemic, great flexibility will be required this year and protecting the health and wellbeing of the World Taekwondo family will remain the priority.
President Choue reiterated the federation’s commitment to implementing the highest standards of good governance and thanked everyone for their cooperation and support in order to also set a best practice example for MNAs to follow.
Work will continue this year to prepare for the federation’s Golden Jubilee next year and the activities which will celebrate World Taekwondo’s 50th founding anniversary.
Finally, it was agreed that the first Council Workshop will take place in Bangkok, should COVID-19 and travel restrictions allow. Otherwise, the Council will meet virtually for its first meeting of 2022 on January 28.
韩国首尔（2022 年 1 月 4 日）- 世界跆拳道主席周忠原 (Chungwon Choue) 今天以一次洲际联盟会议开始了新的一年，并邀请了委员会主席强调每个人为建设更强大的世界跆拳道而共同努力的重要性。
周总统在开幕致辞中说：
“我们今天开会的原因是，2022 年对我们来说将是非常重要的一年。在经历了2020年和2021年艰难的两年之后，今年是世界跆拳道重新开始运营的一年。我们用这两年时间重新思考：如何在疫情期间和之后变得更强大？这就是为什么我希望我们所有人共同为一个更强大的世界跆拳道而努力。更好地和谐与合作，为我们的 MNA 服务。”
为了简化世界跆拳道的运营效率，周总统还宣布将联合会总部重组为五个关键部门：规划和财务（包括总裁办公室）、体育和赛事管理、会员关系和发展、教育、行政和通讯。Jeongkang Seo 被任命为总干事，并将担任代理秘书长，直到任命新的秘书长为止。
会议期间，大陆联盟主席和委员会主席均提供了最新情况。其中一项主要项目是今年将举行的世界跆拳道晋级锦标赛的数量，包括世界跆拳道品势锦标赛、世界跆拳道少年和少年锦标赛以及许多其他公认的赛事。
由于持续的大流行以及为了所有运动员、官员和组织者的健康和福祉，现在预计世界跆拳道锦标赛将于 2022 年最后一个季度举行。此外，无锡将不会举办今年的世界跆拳道锦标赛和未来几周将宣布一个新的主办城市。十个会员国家协会表示有兴趣主办预计将于今年 11 月举行的改期世锦赛。一旦投标过程完成并由理事会选定主办方，将公布确切的日期和地点。
人们承认，鉴于大流行的持续不确定性，今年将需要极大的灵活性，保护世界跆拳道大家庭的健康和福祉仍将是重中之重。
周总统重申联合会致力于实施最高标准的善治，并感谢大家的合作和支持，以便为多边机构树立最佳实践榜样。
工作今年将继续为联盟的金禧明年将庆祝世界跆拳道的50准备活动日成立纪念日。
最后，如果 COVID-19 和旅行限制允许，第一次理事会研讨会将在曼谷举行。否则，理事会将在 1 月 28 日举行 2022 年第一次会议。
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