sport explanatory brochure taekwondo

Nanjing Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee

SPORT EXPLANATORY BROCHURE

Taekwondo

We have made every effort to ensure that the information contained in this brochure is accurate and up-to-date at the time of publication. Noting that this brochure involves so many aspects and changes may occur as the Games is drawing near, delegations are advised to refer to Nanjing 2014 official website, and check with Event Information Center located at YOV and sport information desks located at venues for updates and detailed information not included in this brochure.

About the Sport Explanatory Brochures

The Sport Explanatory Brochures you are reading offer an

introduction to each sport at the 2nd Summer Youth Olympic

Games, Nanjing 2014, as well as providing information on some

other key issues that may be of interest and importance to all

participating teams.

Each Brochure is divided into several topics:

Sport-specific information on subjects such as the competition

format and schedule, training and qualification system.

Key contacts.

All information contained in this Explanatory Brochure was

correct at the time of compilation. However, please note that

certain details may change between our compilation and the

Games. NOCs are advised to check the official website of the

2nd Summer Youth Olympic Games, Nanjing 2014 for updates.

Wish you a pleasant stay in Nanjing!

Contents

1. Key Contact …………………………………………………………… 1

2. Key Dates & Activities ……………………………………………… 2

3. Events & Quotas ……………………………………………………… 2

4. Qualification System ………………………………………………… 3

5. Qualification Timeline ……………………………………………… 4

6. Competition Format ………………………………………………… 5

7. Competition Rules & Procedures ……………………………… 5

8. Equipment & Clothing ……………………………………………… 5

9. Doping Control ……………………………………………………… 6

10. Competition Venue ………………………………………………… 6

11. Event Schedule ……………………………………………………… 7

12. Training Information ……………………………………………… 7

13. Medals ………………………………………………………………… 8

14. Victory Ceremonies ……………………………………………… 8

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1. Key Contact

1.1 WORLD TAEKWONDO FEDERATION (WTF)

President: Chungwon Choue（Korea）

Secretary General: Jean-Marie Ayer（Swiss）

Mailing Address: 7148-4, Taepyeong-dong, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam

Gyeonggi-do, Korea 461-855

Tel: +82 2 566 2505

Fax: +82 2 553 4728

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.wtf.org

1.2 CHINESE TAEKWONDO ASSOCIATION (CTA)

President: Li Qiang

Secretary General: Dong Jun

Address: Jia 2-3 Tiyuguan Rd., Dongcheng District, Beijing 100763

Tel: +86 10 8718 2930

Fax: +86 10 8718 2927

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.chntkd.org.cn

1.3 EVENT DELEGATE

Name: Jin Bang YANG

Mailing Address: 7148-4, Taepyeong-dong, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam

Gyeonggi-do, Korea 461-855

Tel: +82 2 566 2505

Fax: +82 2 553 4728


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1.4 COMPETITION MANAGEMENT

Competition Manager

Name: Si Liang

Tel: +86 10 8718 2930

Fax: +86 10 8718 2927

Assistant Competition Manager

Name: Huang Zili

Tel: +86 136 0158 1928


1.5 YOG IF CONTACT PERSON

Name: Jaewook Lee

Tel: +82 31 789 8430


2. Key Dates & Activities

Date Time Meeting Place

Aug. 15 15:00-17:00Technical

Meeting & Official DrawPress Conference Room of Venue

3. Events & Quotas

3.1 EVENTS

Men’s Events Women’s Events

-48kg -44kg

-55kg -49kg

-63kg -55kg

-73kg -63kg

+73kg +63kg

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3.2 QUOTAS

Category Qualification Places Host country Places Universality Places Total

Men 37 3 10 50

Women 37 3 10 50

Total 74 6 20 100

3.3 NOC QUOTA

Maximum Quota Per NOC

Men 3

Women 3

Total 6

4. Qualification System

4.1 ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY

● The athletes have the nationality of the country/region that they

represent.

● The athletes should be holders of Kukkiwon Dan/Poom Certificates.

● To be eligible to participate in the Youth Olympic Games, athletes

must have been born between 1 January 1997 and 31 December

1998.

● Have been nominated by the relevant national taekwondo

association that is recognized by the World Taekwondo Federation

and by their NOC.

4.2 QUALIFICATION PATHWAY

The YOG Qualification Tournament will be held in conjunction with the

10th WTF World Junior Taekwondo Championships in 2014 but as a

separate event.

An NOC, through its WTF Member National Association, may enter

in the WTF World Taekwondo Qualification Tournament a maximum

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of three (3) men and three (3) women athletes, with one athlete

maximum per weight category.

There will be five weight categories for each male and female division

in the YOG Qualification Tournament.

The eight (8) best ranked athletes in each weight category will earn

their NOC a qualification place, in the respective weight category.

For the weight categories in which the Host Country elects to use its

Host Country places, only the (7) seven best ranked athletes, in this

weight category, will earn a qualification place for their NOC.

4.3 HOST COUNTRY REPRESENTATION

The host country shall not participate in the qualification tournament,

as it shall be automatically qualified in three (3) men’s events and

three (3) women’s events.

4.4 UNIVERSALITY PLACES

To be eligible to receive Universality Places, athletes must comply

with the Eligibility criteria as defined under 4.1 of this document.

Should the technical level allow it, 20 University Places will be

allocated to eligible NOCs.

5. Qualification Timeline

Date Milestone

March 2013 Validation of final allocation of Universality Places by the YOG

Tripartite Commission

Between 1 Feb. 2014 and 31 May 2014

YOG Qualification Tournament in conjunction with 10th WTF World Junior Taekwondo Championships (TBC)

June - July 2014 Reallocation of unused NOC universality places and final

reallocation period for unused quota places

8 July 2014 Entries deadline by name for all sports

16 – 28 August 2014 2nd summer Youth Olympic Games – Nanjing 2014

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6. Competition Format

The Teakwondo competition of YOG Nanjing 2014 will be run in Single

elimination system. One competition will have 2 minutes x 3 rounds

with 1 Minute break plus Sudden Death and Decision of Superiority in

case the tie scores.

7. Competition Rules & Procedures

The Teakwondo competition of YOG Nanjing 2014 will be held in

accordance with WTF Competition Rules（2012-12-26） in force as

of the start of the competition.

8. Equipment & Clothing

WTF’s recognized Protector and Scoring System（PSS）will be used

for the Competition. Participating contestants are required to wear

WTF-recognized doboks and WTF-recognized protective equipment.

The latest version of WTF-recognized manufacturers' list is available

at the website of WTF (http://www.worldtaekwondofederation.net/).

The Organizing Committee will provide PSS and the head protector to

the participating contestants. Participating contestants are required to

bring their own groin guards, mouthpieces, gloves, sensing socks and

shin and forearm guards for their personal use.

Before entering the field of play, all contestants will proceed to

the inspection desk for inspection of their doboks and protective

equipment. Any contestant who wears unofficial doboks or protective

equipment will not be permitted to compete.

Instant Video Replay（IVR）System will be used.

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9. Doping Control

The Nanjing 2014 Anti-doping team will plan and implement the

YOG Doping Control Programme in accordance with the World Anti-

Doping Code, IOC Anti-Doping Rules and other related international

standards.

The Doping Control Programme will specify the anti-doping activities

to be conducted during the Games-time, including notification

procedures, sample collection, storage and transport to the laboratory

of China Anti-Doping Agency accredited by WADA.

The Programme is aimed at maintaining the dignity of the Olympic

Movement and protecting athletes' fundamental right to participate

in clean sports, so as to promote the health, justice and equality of

athletes in sports events.

The test biological specimens, including urine and blood samples,

will be collected from selected athletes from the date of YOV official

opening to the date of the Closing Ceremony of Nanjing 2014 (12

August to 28 August 2014). All samples will be sent to the laboratory

of China Anti-Doping Agency for analysis.

10. Competition Venue

Name Distance to YOV Driving Time Seats Capacity

Nanjing International Expo Centre Hall D (IED)

2km 5min 1,000

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11. Event Schedule

Taekwondo

Tentative Event Schedule

Day 1 Sunday August 17

Women-Under 44kg & Men- Under 48kg Preliminaries & quarterfinals 14:00 - 17:00 Semifinals & Finals 19:00 - 21:15

Day 2 Monday August 18

Women – Under 49kg & Men – Under 55kg Preliminaries & Quarterfinals 14:00 - 17:00 Semifinals & Finals 19:00 - 21:15

Day 3 Tuesday August 19


Day 4 Wednesday August 20


Day 5 Thursday August 21

Women – Over 63kg & Men – Over 73kg Preliminaries & Quarterfinals 14:00 - 17:00 Semifinals & Finals 19:00 - 21:15

*The event schedule is subject to change in accordance with the final entries.

12. Training Information

12.1 TRAINING VENUE

Name Distance to YOV Driving Time Seats Capacity

Youth Olympic Village Training Venue (YVT)

0km 0min

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12.2 TRAINING POLICIES

Training facilities will be provided for all athletes from the opening

of the Youth Olympic Village (YOV) (12 August 2014) to the end of

taekwondo competition of Nanjing 2014 (21 August 2014).

All training before and during the games time will be assigned under

the supervision of the training venue manager.

The booking service for training sites is located at Event Information

Center of YOV village and training venue.

13. Medals

In the respective weight division, first place will be awarded a gold

medal, second place will be awarded a silver medal, two third places

will be awarded bronze medals.

14. Victory Ceremonies

Victory Ceremonies will be held in accordance with the requirements

of the YOG Event Manual of the IOC.

The Victory Ceremonies will be held following the completion of each

event final on the Field of Play (FOP). Medallists will be invited onto

a podium to receive the medals and the mascots in the sequence of

the bronze, silver, and gold medallists. At the Ceremony, the anthem

of the NOC of the gold medallist will be played; and meanwhile the

flags of the NOC of the medallists will be raised. The Olympic flag and

anthem will be used for the mixed NOC team events.

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