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SPORT EXPLANATORY BROCHURE
Taekwondo
Nanjing Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee
We have made every effort to ensure that the information
contained in this brochure is accurate and up-to-date at
the time of publication. Noting that this brochure involves
so many aspects and changes may occur as the Games is
drawing near, delegations are advised to refer to Nanjing
2 0 1 4 official website, and check with Event Information
Center located at YOV and sport information desks located at
venues for updates and detailed information not included in
this brochure.
About the Sport Explanatory Brochures
The Sport Explanatory Brochures you are reading offer an
introduction to each sport at the 2nd Summer Youth Olympic
Games, Nanjing 2014, as well as providing information on some
other key issues that may be of interest and importance to all
participating teams.
Each Brochure is divided into several topics:
Sport-specific information on subjects such as the competition
format and schedule, training and qualification system.
Key contacts.
All information contained in this Explanatory Brochure was
correct at the time of compilation. However, please note that
certain details may change between our compilation and the
Games. NOCs are advised to check the official website of the
2nd Summer Youth Olympic Games, Nanjing 2014 for updates.
Wish you a pleasant stay in Nanjing!
Contents
1. Key Contact… ……………………………………………………………
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2. Key Dates & Activities………………………………………………… 2
3. Events & Quotas………………………………………………………… 2
4. Qualification System…………………………………………………… 3
5. Qualification Timeline… ……………………………………………… 4
6. Competition Format… ………………………………………………… 5
7. Competition Rules & Procedures… ……………………………… 5
8. Equipment & Clothing… ……………………………………………… 5
9. Doping Control … ……………………………………………………… 6
10. Competition Venue…………………………………………………… 6
11. Event Schedule………………………………………………………… 7
12. Training Information… ……………………………………………… 7
13. Medals…………………………………………………………………… 8
14. Victory Ceremonies … ……………………………………………… 8
1. Key Contact
1.1 WORLD TAEKWONDO FEDERATION (WTF)
President: Chungwon Choue（Korea）
Secretary General: Jean-Marie Ayer（Swiss）
Mailing Address: 7148-4, Taepyeong-dong, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam
Gyeonggi-do, Korea 461-855
Tel: +82 2 566 2505
Fax: +82 2 553 4728
Email: wtf@wtf.org
Website: www.wtf.org
1.2 CHINESE TAEKWONDO ASSOCIATION (CTA)
President: Li Qiang
Secretary General: Dong Jun
Address: Jia 2-3 Tiyuguan Rd., Dongcheng District, Beijing 100763
Tel: +86 10 8718 2930
Fax: +86 10 8718 2927
E-mail: chinataekwondo@sina.com
Website: www.chntkd.org.cn
1.3 EVENT DELEGATE
Name: Jin Bang YANG
Mailing Address: 7148-4, Taepyeong-dong, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam
Gyeonggi-do, Korea 461-855
Tel: +82 2 566 2505
Fax: +82 2 553 4728
Email: jinbangy@hotmail.com
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1.4 COMPETITION MANAGEMENT
Competition Manager
Name: Si Liang
Tel: +86 10 8718 2930
Fax: +86 10 8718 2927
Assistant Competition Manager
Name: Huang Zili
Tel: +86 136 0158 1928
Email: huangzili@nanjing2014.org
1.5 YOG IF CONTACT PERSON
Name: Jaewook Lee
Tel: +82 31 789 8430
Email: sport@wtf.org
2. Key Dates & Activities
Date
Time
Meeting
Technical
Aug. 15 15:00-17:00
Meeting & Official Draw
Place
Press Conference Room of Venue
3. Events & Quotas
3.1 EVENTS
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Men’s Events
Women’s Events
-48kg
-44kg
-55kg
-49kg
-63kg
-55kg
-73kg
-63kg
+73kg
+63kg
3.2 QUOTAS
Category
Qualification Places
Host country Places
Universality Places
Total
Men
37
3
10
50
Women
37
3
10
50
Total
74
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20
100
3.3 NOC QUOTA
Maximum Quota Per NOC
Men
3
Women
3
Total
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4. Qualification System
4.1 ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY
● The athletes have the nationality of the country/region that they
represent.
● The athletes should be holders of Kukkiwon Dan/Poom Certificates.
● To be eligible to participate in the Youth Olympic Games, athletes
must have been born between 1 January 1997 and 31 December
1998.
● Have been nominated by the relevant national taekwondo
association that is recognized by the World Taekwondo Federation
and by their NOC.
4.2 QUALIFICATION PATHWAY
The YOG Qualification Tournament will be held in conjunction with the
10th WTF World Junior Taekwondo Championships in 2014 but as a
separate event.
An NOC, through its WTF Member National Association, may enter
in the WTF World Taekwondo Qualification Tournament a maximum
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of three (3) men and three (3) women athletes, with one athlete
maximum per weight category.
There will be five weight categories for each male and female division
in the YOG Qualification Tournament.
The eight (8) best ranked athletes in each weight category will earn
their NOC a qualification place, in the respective weight category.
For the weight categories in which the Host Country elects to use its
Host Country places, only the (7) seven best ranked athletes, in this
weight category, will earn a qualification place for their NOC.
4.3 HOST COUNTRY REPRESENTATION
The host country shall not participate in the qualification tournament,
as it shall be automatically qualified in three (3) men’s events and
three (3) women’s events.
4.4 UNIVERSALITY PLACES
To be eligible to receive Universality Places, athletes must comply
with the Eligibility criteria as defined under 4.1 of this document.
Should the technical level allow it, 20 University Places will be
allocated to eligible NOCs.
5. Qualification Timeline
Date
Milestone
March 2013
Validation of final allocation of Universality Places by the YOG
Tripartite Commission
Between 1 Feb. 2014 and YOG Qualification Tournament in conjunction with 10th WTF
31 May 2014
World Junior Taekwondo Championships (TBC)
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June - July 2014
Reallocation of unused NOC universality places and final
reallocation period for unused quota places
8 July 2014
Entries deadline by name for all sports
16 – 28 August 2014
2nd summer Youth Olympic Games – Nanjing 2014
6. Competition Format
The Teakwondo competition of YOG Nanjing 2014 will be run in Single
elimination system. One competition will have 2 minutes x 3 rounds
with 1 Minute break plus Sudden Death and Decision of Superiority in
case the tie scores.
7. Competition Rules & Procedures
The Teakwondo competition of YOG Nanjing 2014 will be held in
accordance with WTF Competition Rules（2012-12-26）in force as
of the start of the competition.
8. Equipment & Clothing
WTF’s recognized Protector and Scoring System（PSS）will be used
for the Competition. Participating contestants are required to wear
WTF-recognized doboks and WTF-recognized protective equipment.
The latest version of WTF-recognized manufacturers' list is available
at the website of WTF (http://www.worldtaekwondofederation.net/).
The Organizing Committee will provide PSS and the head protector to
the participating contestants. Participating contestants are required to
bring their own groin guards, mouthpieces, gloves, sensing socks and
shin and forearm guards for their personal use.
Before entering the field of play, all contestants will proceed to
the inspection desk for inspection of their doboks and protective
equipment. Any contestant who wears unofficial doboks or protective
equipment will not be permitted to compete.
Instant Video Replay（IVR）System will be used.
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9. Doping Control
The Nanjing 2014 Anti-doping team will plan and implement the
YOG Doping Control Programme in accordance with the World AntiDoping Code, IOC Anti-Doping Rules and other related international
standards.
The Doping Control Programme will specify the anti-doping activities
to be conducted during the Games-time, including notification
procedures, sample collection, storage and transport to the laboratory
of China Anti-Doping Agency accredited by WADA.
The Programme is aimed at maintaining the dignity of the Olympic
Movement and protecting athletes' fundamental right to participate
in clean sports, so as to promote the health, justice and equality of
athletes in sports events.
The test biological specimens, including urine and blood samples,
will be collected from selected athletes from the date of YOV official
opening to the date of the Closing Ceremony of Nanjing 2014 (12
August to 28 August 2014). All samples will be sent to the laboratory
of China Anti-Doping Agency for analysis.
10. Competition Venue
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Name
Distance to YOV
Driving Time
Seats Capacity
Nanjing International Expo
Centre Hall D (IED)
2km
5min
1,000
11. Event Schedule
Taekwondo
Tentative Event Schedule
Day 1
Sunday August 17
Women-Under 44kg & Men- Under 48kg
Preliminaries & quarterfinals 14:00 - 17:00
Semifinals & Finals 19:00 - 21:15
Day 2
Monday August 18
Women – Under 49kg & Men – Under 55kg
Preliminaries & Quarterfinals 14:00 - 17:00
Semifinals & Finals 19:00 - 21:15
Day 3
Tuesday August 19
Women – Under 55kg & Men – Under 63kg
Preliminaries & Quarterfinals 14:00 - 17:00
Semifinals & Finals 19:00 - 21:15
Day 4
Wednesday August 20
Women – Under 63kg & Men – Under 73kg
Preliminaries & Quarterfinals 14:00 - 17:00
Semifinals & Finals 19:00 - 21:15
Day 5
Thursday August 21
Women – Over 63kg & Men – Over 73kg
Preliminaries & Quarterfinals 14:00 - 17:00
Semifinals & Finals 19:00 - 21:15
*The event schedule is subject to change in accordance with the final entries.
12. Training Information
12.1 TRAINING VENUE
Name
Distance to YOV
Driving Time
Youth Olympic Village
Training Venue (YVT)
0km
0min
Seats Capacity
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12.2 TRAINING POLICIES
Training facilities will be provided for all athletes from the opening
of the Youth Olympic Village (YOV) (12 August 2014) to the end of
taekwondo competition of Nanjing 2014 (21 August 2014).
All training before and during the games time will be assigned under
the supervision of the training venue manager.
The booking service for training sites is located at Event Information
Center of YOV village and training venue.
13. Medals
In the respective weight division, first place will be awarded a gold
medal, second place will be awarded a silver medal, two third places
will be awarded bronze medals.
14. Victory Ceremonies
Victory Ceremonies will be held in accordance with the requirements
of the YOG Event Manual of the IOC.
The Victory Ceremonies will be held following the completion of each
event final on the Field of Play (FOP). Medallists will be invited onto
a podium to receive the medals and the mascots in the sequence of
the bronze, silver, and gold medallists. At the Ceremony, the anthem
of the NOC of the gold medallist will be played; and meanwhile the
flags of the NOC of the medallists will be raised. The Olympic flag and
anthem will be used for the mixed NOC team events.
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