Why has North Korea never competed in Olympic Taekwondo?

Jade Jones, a UK TKD medallist in the WTF format, started in ITF, and switched to specialise in the WTF sparring format in order to compete in things like the Olympics. I am aware of another UK ITF sparring champion who is currently training with the Olympic squad. read more

North Korean athletes practicing taekwondo affiliate themselves with the ITF-sanctioned rules and regulations and have never competed at the Olympics ©Getty Images The origins of the ITF us widely acknowledged to have been founded in 1966 by general Choi Hong Hi in Seoul. read more