Para Taekwondo
Para Taekwondo
Taekwondo was introduced as a full member of the International Paralympic Committee in 2015 and will make its Paralympic debut at Tokyo 2020.
World Taekwondo (WT), the sport’s governing body, began developing the kyorugi (sparring) discipline for Para athletes in 2005. Since 2013, poomsae (martial art forms) is being developed as a competition format for athletes of all impairments.
CLASSES
At the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games there will only be events for athletes with sport class K43 or K44 (combined, event named K44). There will be three weight categories per gender.
K43 includes athletes with bilateral amputation below the elbow, or equivalent loss of function in both upper limbs
K44 includes athletes with unilateral arm amputation (or equivalent loss of function), or loss of toes which impact the ability to lift the heel properly
ELIGIBLE IMPAIRMENT TYPES
Impaired muscle power
Athetosis
Hypertonia
Limb deficiency
Ataxia
