Taekwondo at the 2024 Summer Olympics facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Taekwondoat the Games of the Olympiad
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| Venue | Grand Palais |
| Dates | 7–10 August 2024 |
| No. of events | 8 (4 men, 4 women) |
| Competitors | 134 from 60 nations |
Taekwondo is an exciting martial art that was part of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. These competitions took place from August 7 to 10 at the Grand Palais. Around 128 taekwondo fighters from all over the world competed. There were an equal number of men and women athletes. They competed in eight different weight categories. This is the same number of categories as in past Olympic Games since 2008. Each weight category usually had sixteen fighters. Sometimes, more athletes from the Refugee Olympic Team might join.
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What is Taekwondo at the Olympics?
Taekwondo is a Korean martial art. It focuses on kicks and punches. It became an official Olympic sport in 2000. At the Olympics, athletes compete in different weight classes. They try to score points by hitting their opponent's body or head. The goal is to win matches and earn a medal for their country.
How Do Athletes Qualify for the Olympics?
Getting to the Olympics for taekwondo is a big challenge! A total of 128 athletes, 64 men and 64 women, competed in Paris. Each country could send up to eight fighters. They could send one fighter per weight category. Also, they could send up to four men and four women.
Athletes earned their spots in a few ways. Some qualified by being top-ranked in the world. Others earned their place through special tournaments. These tournaments were held in different parts of the world. For example, there were events in Africa, Asia, and Europe. The host country, France, also had a few spots saved for its own athletes.
When Are the Taekwondo Events?
The taekwondo events in Paris happened over four days. Each day featured different weight categories. Athletes first competed in qualifying rounds. Then, the winners moved on to the final matches. This is where they fought for medals.
| Event↓/Date → | Wed 7 | Thu 8 | Fri 9 | Sat 10 | ||||
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| Men's Events | ||||||||
| Men's 58 kg | Q | F | ||||||
| Men's 68 kg | Q | F | ||||||
| Men's 80 kg | Q | F | ||||||
| Men's +80 kg | Q | F | ||||||
| Women's Events | ||||||||
| Women's 49 kg | Q | F | ||||||
| Women's 57 kg | Q | F | ||||||
| Women's 67 kg | Q | F | ||||||
| Women's +67 kg | Q | F | ||||||
Who Won Medals in Taekwondo?
Many countries won medals in taekwondo at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Countries like South Korea, Tunisia, and Hungary earned gold medals. The medal table below shows how many gold, silver, and bronze medals each country won in taekwondo.
* Host nation (France)
| Rank | NOC | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 1 |  South Korea |
2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 |  Iran |
1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 |  Uzbekistan |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 |  France* |
1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Tunisia |
1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 6 |  Hungary |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Thailand |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 8 |  China |
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 9 |  Azerbaijan |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Great Britain |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
 Jordan |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
 Serbia |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 13 |  Belgium |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Brazil |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Bulgaria |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Canada |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Croatia |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Cuba |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Denmark |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Italy |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Ivory Coast |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Turkey |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 United States |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (23 entries) | 8 | 8 | 16 | 32 | |
Notable Medal Winners
Many talented athletes won medals. For the men's events, Park Tae-joon from South Korea won gold in the 58 kg category. Ulugbek Rashitov from Uzbekistan won gold in the 68 kg category. Firas Katoussi from Tunisia won gold in the 80 kg category. Arian Salimi from Iran won gold in the +80 kg category.
In the women's events, Panipak Wongpattanakit from Thailand won gold in the 49 kg category. Kim Yu-jin from South Korea won gold in the 57 kg category. Viviana Márton from Hungary won gold in the 67 kg category. Althéa Laurin from France won gold in the +67 kg category.
Which Countries Competed?
A total of 60 different countries sent their athletes to compete in taekwondo at the 2024 Summer Olympics. This shows how popular taekwondo is around the world!
See also
- Taekwondo at the 2024 Summer Paralympics
- In Spanish: Taekwondo en los Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024 para niños
