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Tae kwon do sparring match, with referee behind the contestants, 1988 Olympics, Seoul, S.Kor.
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tae kwon do: References & Edit History

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Invalidated site: Academia - Everything you know about Taekwondo. Jan 05, 2024
Add new Web site: Academia - Everything you know about Taekwondo. Jan 02, 2024
Add new Web site: WebMD - What to Know About Taekwondo. Nov 17, 2023
Add new Web site: Olympics.com - Taekwondo. May 17, 2023
Add new Web site: LiveAbout - A history and style guide of Tae Kwon Do. Sep 06, 2022
Add new Web site: Michigan State University - A Brief History of Taekwondo. Oct 31, 2018
Add new Web site: Kidzworld - Tae Kwon Do. Apr 20, 2018
Add new Web site: Traditional Taekwon-Do Union - A brief history of Taekwon-Do. Apr 06, 2018
Noted that tae kwon do became an Olympic sport in 2000. Apr 10, 2012
Add new Web site: Hickoksports.com -Taekwondo. Aug 03, 2010
Add new Web site: ThinkQuest - History of Taekwondo. Jul 28, 2010
Media added. Jul 28, 2008
Article revised. Apr 28, 2005
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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