AndersonFebruary 20 - As part of its bid for inclusion at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, the World Taekwondo

tested at the Russian national team training centre in Moscow in a project supported by the European Para-Taekwondo

among the suggestions put forward to maximise the promotion of the sport, were the creation of more Para-taekwondo

in Europe was discussed as well as the future development of Para-taekwondo kyorugi for limb deficiency

athletes and Para-taekwondo poomsae for athletes with intellectual, visual or neurological impairments.WTF

drive continuesJune 2013: Para-taekwondo shows credentials for 2020 Games inclusion with successful

By Gary AndersonFebruary 8 - Bobsleigh's hope of being included on the programme for Pyeongchang 2018 have been dashed after the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) confirmed new sports will not be considered.

Internationale de Bobsleigh that the IPC Governing Board had taken the decision not to include the sport of Para-Bobsleigh

and Para-Skeleton in the Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games," said the spokesperson."

the programme of sports for Rio 2016 and bids by other sports, such as badminton, handball, hockey, taekwondo

By Nick ButlerJanuary 22 - Adapted versions of badminton, taekwondo and hockey are among the six sports

Badminton, taekwondo and powerchair football will all bid again after unsuccessful attempts to be added

The potential sports will be hoping to follow in the footsteps of the Para-triathlon competition to be

, chief executive of the IPC, believes that "the high number of applicants highlights the health of Para-sport

scandalNovember 2013: New sports begin bid for inclusion at Tokyo 2020 ParalympicsNovember 2012: "If Para-Taekwondo

AndersonJanuary 2 - The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has announced that it has officially bid for Para-badminton

not on the current Paralympic programme but are recognised by the IPC, along with handball, hockey, taekwondo

World Federation and established a BWF Para-Badminton Committee.As part of its strategy to launch a

this has included enhancing the classification system and the rules governing Para-badminton," Høyer

We strongly believe Para-badminton has a lot to offer the global Paralympic family."

Para-badminton - like badminton - has a wow factor and real spectator appeal at the elite level."

Convention ComplexDecember 13 - A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed by the World Taekwondo

Federation (WTF) and the United Nations on Sport for Development and Peace (UNOSDP) in an effort to use taekwondo

Taekwondo is more than a sport – it's a philosophy."

Taekwondo teaches young people discipline, fair play and sportsmanship."

and the rights of persons with a disability.The WTF Peace Corps for Para-Taekwondo will be largely responsible

send participants to the next YLP, whilst also offering to assist the WTF Peace Corps with promoting Para-Taekwondo.Speaking

Taekwondo is an excellent partner for the UNOSDP."

By Nick Butler at the Athenaeum Intercontinental Hotel in AthensNovember 24 - The World Taekwondo

As part of the agreement, the WTF will promote Para-taekwondo for visually impaired athletes among its

sport to best serve competition between these athletes.The two sides also agreed that the 5th WTF World Para-Taekwondo

athletes with a visual impairment and will be officially recognized by the IBSA.This marks the latest of Para-taekwondo

The hope that taekwondo brings is limitless.

GamesNovember 2013: New sports begin bid for inclusion at Tokyo 2020 ParalympicsNovember 2012: "If Para-Taekwondo

By Nick ButlerNovember 8 - Taekwondo's bid to be included on the programme for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics has received an early boost with inclusion as a demonstration sport at the 2015 International Sports Federation for Persons with Intellectual Disability (INAS) Global Games in Guayaquil, Ecuador.

Viktoriia Marchuk of Ukraine and Sevil Abdulova of Russia clash in the 49kg division at the 2013 World Para-Taekwondo

Championships in Lausanne...Para-Taekwondo competitors will now compete at the 2015 INAS Global Games

the programme and Chungwon Choue sees this as another positive step forward and "an honour for Para-taekwondo

We look forward to learning from their vast experience and expertise in order to develop Para-taekwondo

reaction was put forward by Nick Parr, INAS Eexecutive director, who claimedw "INAS is delighted to see Para-taekwondo

By Nick ButlerNovember 6 - A 12 month long process was launched today to decide which sports, and which disciplines, are included on the programme for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

by the IPC appear the ones most likely to be added.These consist of handball, hockey, badminton and taekwondo

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By Nick ButlerOctober 17 - Sir Philip Craven, President of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), has claimed discussions to introduce events for deaf athletes into the Paralympics are ongoing and could be successful by the time of the 2020 Games in Tokyo.

We have had an invitation from the World Taekwondo Federation for example regarding events for deaf athletes

at the Para-taekwondo Championships," said Cooper.

By Nick ButlerOctober 10 - British Para-Swimming have announced that their Manchester base will become

The announcements form part of wider changes to the high performance structure of British Para-Swimming

programme both domestically and at camps and competitions.One of Great Britain's most high profile para-swimmers

Manchester provided us with a great facility to create the home of British Para-Swimming, it already

Fuber explained how because Manchester is also home to a number of elite sports including taekwondo and

insidethegames.bizRelated stories September 2013: Olympian Greenwood appointed new head coach of British Para-SwimmingMarch

By Gary AndersonWhen Britain's Jimmy Goddard lines up for the start of the Paratriathlon event at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio, it will be 12 years since the former army commando's life changed forever.The glorious setting of Rio's Copacabana Beach, which will stage the Olympic and Paralympic triathlon competitions in 2016, will be a world away from the colder, damper environs of the Welsh mountains where, in 2004, Goddard was left paralysed from the waist down following a climbing accident.A talented able bodied triathlete before his accident, it is not inconceivable that the man from Bracknell, Berkshire would have...

against badminton, basketball for athletes with an intellectual disability, golf, powerchair football and taekwondo

the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) announced on December 11, 2010, ahead of the 10th Asian Para

By Duncan MackayJune 17 - World Taekwondo has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Inas, the

with Intellectual Disability to work together to include new competitors and disciplines into Para-taekwondo

Para-taekwondo is fast becoming a popular sport globally and it is testament to how far the sport has

both organisations have pledged to find out how much interest is there in athletes practicing Para-taekwondo

Championships to be held in LausanneNovember 2012: "If Para-Taekwondo gets into the Paralympics all

Championships gold medalNovember 2012: WTF showcases Paralympic potential as World Para-Taekwondo Championship

By James CrookJune 9 - Para-taekwondo has seen its chances of inclusion to the 2020 Paralympic Games

self-discipline, respect and self-awareness.Viktoria Marchuk of Ukraine (left) became two-time WTF World Para-Taekwondo

Champion in Lausanne"Para-taekwondo is fast becoming a popular sport globally and it is testament to

of the WTF, added: "The signing with INAS and CPISRA is a very important step in the development of para-taekwondo

Championships to be held in LausanneNovember 2012: "If Para-Taekwondo gets into the Paralympics all

Championships gold medalNovember 2012: WTF showcases Paralympic potential as World Para-Taekwondo Championship

By James Crook at the Lenexpo Exhibition Complex in St PetersburgMay 29 - Iran's Paralympic gold and bronze medal-winning archer Zahra Nemati has been presented with the individual 2013 SportAccord Spirit of Sport Award here today.

an Olympic or Paralympic gold medal at London 2012, and has inspired many in the country to take up Para-archery

Nemati was a black-belt in taekwondo before she suffered a spinal cord injury as a result of an earthquake

recent years, especially in London, have acted as an inspiration for many Iranian women to take up Para-archery

By James CrookApril 12 - The World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) vowed they will keep striving to improve

We must become more effective and more efficient, and must work together to strengthen the taekwondo

in the development at the grassroots, the WTF will continue to help the MNA's in the early stages of Taekwondo

Taekwondo is looking to capitalise following a successful London 2012 campaignAnd finally: "With the

This category will help WTF to indentify and fund useful projects to benefit the whole movement of taekwondo

The statement also emphasised the importance of four major events this year, including the World Para-Taekwondo