Taekwondo Federation
Turkey Taekwondo Federation Abbreviation TTF Formation 1981; 41 years ago (1981 ) Type Government organisation Purpose Sport Headquarters Ulus Location Region served
Turkey Official language
Turkish President
Prof. Dr. Metin Şahin Parent organization
GSGM Website www.turkiyetaekwondofed.gov.tr
Turkey Taekwondo Federation (Turkish : Türkiye Taekwondo Federasyonu ) is the governing body of Taekwondo sport in Turkey . Originally, it was formed in 1968 within the , where it maintained its activities thirteen years long. In 1981, it was disconnected from the Judo Federation and became a separate organization under the governmental Directorate General of Youth and Sports (Gençlik ve Spor Genel Müdürlüğü, GSGM).[1] The headquarters is located in Ulus quarter of Ankara . It is a member of the European Taekwondo Union (ETU).
It organizes tournaments and championships for all age groups of both genders at national level. In addition, support services like the education of referees and coaches are within its duties. Participations of Turkish Taekwondo sportspeople at all international competition events are organized by the federation.[2]
History [ ]
Taekwondo sport began in Turkey in the 1960s, and its official organizational formation took place in 1968 within the national Judo federation. In 1976, Turkey participated at the European championships, where the Turkish team came in second. Following the establishment of the self-contained federation in 1981, international success came for the women as well. In 1982, a Turkish woman became for the first time European champion and in 1987 a world champion. In 1988 and 1990, Turkish team became twice European champion. In 1995, the Turkish team placed in third rank at the World Championships . At the 1998 European Championships, Turkey national team became champion.[1]
Achievements [ ]
Seniors [ ]
Olympic Games [ ]
Year
Location
Overall
Men
Women
Rank
Total
Total
Total
2000
Australia , Sydney
13
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2004
Greece , Athens
9
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
2008
China , Beijing
6
0
1
1
2
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
2012
United Kingdom , London
1
1
0
2
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
2016
Brazil , Rio de Janeiro
14
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Total
1
3
3
7
1
1
1
3
0
2
2
4
World Championships [ ]
Year
Location
Overall
Men
Women
Rank
Total
Total
Total
1983
Denmark , Copenhagen
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
3
1985
South Korea , Seoul
0
2
1
3
0
2
1
3
1987
Spain , Barcelona
5
1
1
2
4
0
1
1
2
1
0
1
2
1989
South Korea , Seoul
5
0
2
4
6
0
2
1
3
0
0
3
3
1991
Greece , Athens
5
1
3
2
6
0
0
2
2
1
3
0
4
1993
United States , New York City
5
0
2
3
5
0
1
1
2
0
1
2
3
1995
Philippines , Manila
2
0
2
4
1
0
0
1
1
0
2
3
1997
Hong Kong , Hong Kong
7
0
1
1
2
0
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
1999
Canada , Edmonton
6
0
3
2
5
0
3
0
3
0
0
2
2
2001
South Korea , Jeju
2
0
3
5
1
0
2
3
1
0
1
2
2003
Germany , Garmisch
18
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
2005
Spain , Madrid
8
0
1
1
2
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
2007
China , Beijing
7
1
1
0
2
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
2009
Denmark , Copenhagen
6
1
0
2
3
1
0
1
2
0
0
1
1
2011
South Korea , Gyeongju
7
1
1
4
6
1
1
1
3
0
0
3
3
2013
Mexico , Puebla
-
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2015
Russia , Chelyabinsk
2
1
1
4
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
3
2017
South Korea , Muju
2
1
0
3
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
3
2019
United Kingdom , Manchester
5
1
1
2
4
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
4
Total
15
21
32
68
7
12
14
33
8
9
18
35
World Cup Team Championships [ ]
Year
Location
Men
Women
Mixed
2006
Thailand , Bangkok
2009
Azerbaijan , Baku
2010
China , Ürümqi
2012
Aruba , Santa Cruz
DNP
DNP
2013
Ivory Coast , Abidjan
DNP
DNP
2014
Mexico , Querétaro City
DNP
DNP
2015
Mexico , Mexico City
DNP
DNP
2016
Mexico , Mexico City
2017
Ivory Coast , Abidjan
DNP
DNP
2018
United Arab Emirates , Fujairah
DNP
DNP
2019
China , Wuxi
DNP
DNP
European Championships [ ]
Year
Location
Overall
Men
Women
Rank
Total
Total
Total
1980 [3]
Denmark , Esbjerg
7
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
1982 [4] [5]
Italy , Rome
4
2
0
2
4
0
0
2
2
2
0
0
2
[6] [7]
Germany , Stuttgart
4
2
3
2
7
1
3
2
6
1
0
0
1
[8] [9]
Austria , Seefeld
3
5
2
10
1
4
1
6
2
1
1
4
[10] [11]
Turkey , Ankara
6
5
2
13
3
3
1
7
3
2
1
6
[12] [13]
Denmark , Aarhus
5
4
5
14
2
3
1
6
3
1
4
8
[14] [15]
Spain , Valencia
2
7
3
12
0
4
2
6
2
3
1
6
[16] [17]
Croatia , Zagreb
1
4
0
5
0
3
0
3
1
1
0
2
[18] [19]
Finland , Helsinki
9
0
4
4
8
0
3
1
4
0
1
3
4
[20] [21]
Netherlands , Eindhoven
2
3
3
8
2
2
2
6
0
1
1
2
[22] [23]
Greece , Patras
4
0
4
8
2
0
2
4
2
0
2
4
[24] [25]
Turkey , Samsun
6
2
3
11
4
1
0
5
2
1
3
6
[26] [27]
Norway , Lillehammer
3
1
4
8
1
0
3
4
2
1
1
4
[28] [29]
Latvia , Riga
2
3
2
7
2
1
1
4
0
2
1
3
2006 [30] [31]
Germany , Bonn
5
1
3
1
5
0
2
1
3
1
1
0
2
2008
Italy , Rome
3
3
3
9
2
1
1
4
1
2
2
5
2010
Russia , Saint Petersburg
3
2
1
6
2
1
1
4
1
1
0
2
2012
England , Manchester
3
1
3
7
1
1
2
4
2
0
1
3
2014
Azerbaijan , Baku
5
1
0
4
5
1
0
2
3
0
0
2
2
2016
Switzerland , Montreux
2
3
2
7
1
1
0
2
1
2
2
5
2018
Russia , Kazan
3
4
2
9
0
2
1
3
3
2
1
6
Total
54
58
52
164
25
36
26
87
29
22
26
77
Universiades [ ]
Year
Location
Overall
Men
Women
Rank
Total
Total
Total
2003
South Korea , Daegu
10
0
2
0
2
0
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
2005
Turkey , Izmir
5
2
1
8
2
1
0
3
3
1
1
5
2007
Thailand , Bangkok
5
0
1
3
4
0
0
2
2
0
1
1
2
2009
Serbia , Belgrade
14
0
1
3
4
0
1
2
3
0
0
1
1
2011
China , Shenzhen
4
2
4
4
10
1
2
3
6
1
2
1
4
2015
South Korea , Gwangju
5
1
1
6
8
1
0
1
2
0
1
5
6
2017
Taiwan , Taoyuan, Taiwan
4
2
1
1
4
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
4
2019
Italy , Naples
4
2
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
Total
12
12
18
42
4
6
8
18
8
6
10
24
Juniors [ ]
World Junior Championships [ ]
Year
Location
Overall
Rank
Total
1998
Turkey , Istanbul
3
2
2
2
6
2000
Ireland , Killarney
11
0
3
4
7
2002
Greece , Crete
9
0
1
5
6
2004
South Korea , Suncheon
4
1
2
3
6
2006
Vietnam , Ho Chi Minh City
6
1
1
3
5
2008
Turkey , Izmir
4
1
1
4
6
2010
Mexico , Tijuana
4
2
1
4
7
2012
Egypt , Sharm el-Sheikh
10
0
3
3
6
2014
Chinese Taipei , Taipei
18
0
1
3
4
2016
Canada , Burnaby
2018
Tunisia , Hammamet
2020
Bulgaria , Sofia
Total
5
10
19
36
65
European Junior Championships [ ]
Year
Location
Overall
Rank
Total
1997
Greece , Patras
6
1
1
2
4
2001
Spain , Pamplona
9
0
4
4
8
2003
Greece , Heraklion
3
3
5
11
2005
Azerbaijan , Baku
4
4
5
13
2007
Azerbaijan , Baku
7
1
3
5
9
2009
Sweden , Trelleborg
7
2
1
10
2011
Cyprus , Paphos
3
0
7
10
2013
Portugal , Porto
3
2
5
10
2015
Latvia , Daugavpils
2017
Cyprus , Larnaca
2019
Spain , Marina d'Or
Total
49
35
53
137
International competitions hosted [ ]
- May 26–29, Ankara [32]
1998 World Junior Taekwondo Championships - September 9–13, Istanbul [33] [34]
- May 6–10, Samsun [32]
2007 European Poomse Championships - December 8–9, Antalya [32]
2008 European Taekwondo Team Championships - November 1–2, Konya [32]
2008 World Junior Taekwondo Championships - May 8–11, Izmir [33] [35]
2012 Mediterranean Taekwondo Championships - June 30-July 1, Bursa [32]
Champion taekwondo practitioners [ ]
Male
Rıdvan Baygut (born 1985), European (2008, 2010)
Metin Şahin (born 1963), European (1986, 1990)
Yunus Sarı (born 1991), European (2013)
Bahri Tanrıkulu (born 1980), World (2001, 2007, 2009), European (2000, 2002)
Servet Tazegül (born 1988), Olympics (2012), World (2011), European (2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016)
Female
Zeliha Ağrıs (born 1998), World (2017)
Arzu Ceylan , European (1990)
Sibel Güler (born 1984), European (2004, 2006)
Nafia Kuş (born 1995), European (2018)
Kadriye Selimoğlu (born 1978), World (2001)
Arzu Tan ] (born 1973), World (1991]
Azize Tanrıkulu (born 1986), European (2005)
Nur Tatar (born 1992), World (2017), European (2012)
Hamide Bıkçın Tosun (born 1978), World (1995)
İrem Yaman (born 1995), World (2015, 2019), European (2016, 2018)
Hatice Kübra Yangın (born 1989), European (2008, 2012)
Gülnur Yerlisu (born 1969), European (1992)
Tennur Yerlisu (born 1966), World (1987), European (1982, 1984)
Rukiye Yıldırım (born 1991 ), European (2010, 2018 )
Presidents [ ]
References [ ]
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