GB Taekwondo secures increased funding as it plans for Rio 2016

GB Taekwondo performance and development funding confirmed for the next four years

ANOTHER OLYMPIC AWARD FOR GOLDEN GIRL JADE

The prizes just keep coming for Jade Jones, GB Taelwondo's first ever Olympic gold medallist.

Cadet European Championships Selection Criteria Update

The Cadet European Championships in Romania has been moved to 26-29 August 2013.

JADE NAMED WELSH SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

GB Taekwondo's Olympic Gold medallist Jade Jones has been named Wales Sports Personality of the Year for 2012

Walkden gets a golden hat-trick in Paris

Bianca Walkden wins the French Open to make it three golds in a row

A Bumper British entry to the Park Cup

London 2012 is now well behind us but Great Britain’s taekwondo athletes will not be resting on their laurels.

STAMPER - I WANT TO BECOME WORLD CHAMPION

Martin Stamper is ready to shelve his Olympic heartache when returning to competition this weekend for the first time since London 2012.

MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU - GAYLE WARNING FOR PARIS

Jordan Gayle has been becalmed too long and this weekend's French Open in Paris provides an opportunity for a long awaited blow out.

Truesdale takes Silver at 3rd WTF World Para-Taekwondo Championships

Britain's 22-year-old Para Taekwondo star Amy Truesdale, has won silver at the 3rd World Para Taekwondo Championships, equalling her performance at the previous tournament.

GB Taekwondo launches Fighting Chance: Battle4Brazil

GB Taekwondo Olympic athletes Jade Jones, Lutalo Muhammad and Sarah Stevenson were amongst the elite taekwondo players who today launched the first talent identification programme following the success of London 2012 in the build-up to Rio 2016.

Paul Green becomes a Hall of Famer

GB Coach and former Olympian Paul Green has been inducted into the Coaching Hall of Fame at the prestigious UK Coaching Awards, held in London last night.

Third time lucky for Truesdale?

Chester’s Amy Truesdale is set to compete at the third World Para Taekwondo Championships tomorrow (November 22nd) in Santa Cruz, Aruba.

Stevenson awarded doctorate

Sarah Stevenson is no stranger to collecting awards for her taekwondo but today she collected an award of a slighty different nature as she was awarded an honorary doctorate from Sheffield Hallam University.

BRILLIANT BIANCA IS SWISS HIT

Bianca Walkden collected a second successive gold medal to protect an unbeaten start to her new international campaign.

Jade named Sunday Times Young Olympian of the Year

Jade Jones has been named Sunday Times Young Olympian of the Year 2012

ABLEY AIMING FOR TEENAGE KICKS IN LAUSANNE

Jamie Abley has lost his room mate but hopes to find a medal winning performance at the Swiss Open this weekend.

BOY GEORGE TO COME OF AGE

Confident London teenager George Lee insists the prospect of a senior tournament debut holds no terrors for him.

WALKDEN BACK TO HAPPINESS - QUEEN B REIGNS IN SERBIA OPEN

Bianca Walkden re-discovered the Midas touch on her return to international action after a six month absence.

2012 French Open

As new entry criteria for the French Open requires each athlete entering in the Senior category to obtain sanction from the Great Britain team, can anyone wishing to attend the French Open please forward all entres to GB Taekwondo well in advance of the entry deadline.

GB Taekwondo Coaching Workshop

GB Taekwondo would like to invite coaches to a partnership event, one of a series of themed CPD events, hosted by GB Taekwondo.

Stevenson awarded Sports Ambassador role

Four time Olympian Sarah Stevenson has added another honour to her collection after accepting a newly created appointment by her home town rugby league club.

BACK TO BUSINESS FOR BELGRADE BOUND GB STARS

Ruebyn Richards and Bianca Walkden, fired by the disappointments of missing out on London 2012, return to action for the first time in six months this weekend.

Selection for 2013 Championships

Athletes are asked to note that GB Taekwondo will be assessing performances at the following events ahead of selection for next year’s Major Championships: World Championship, Mexico, July 2013 French Open, 1 & 2 December 2012, Paris, France Trelleborg Open, 9 & 10 February 2013, Trelleborg, Sweden German Open, 8-10 March 2013, Hamburg, Germany.

Applications now open for SportsAid

SportsAid is the charity for sports people. Helping the next generation of British sporting talent to succeed, SportsAid has given financial support and recognition to talented young sportsmen and women when they need it the most – at the start of their journey to international success.

Talent Centres open for business

Great Britain taekwondo is committed to implementing a structure that delivers for the short and long term, builds a developmental pathway from grassroots through to High Performance, and provides a coach enhanced, high quality training environment for our young athletes.

SARAH STEVENSON INSPIRES WORKSHOPS TO TAKE PLACE IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER

GB Taekwondo, on behalf of Sarah Stevenson and supported by KPMG, are pleased to announce the 'Sarah Stevenson Inspires' workshop will return in November.

Grisman moves on

As is often the case after major championships, we say goodbye to friends and Tony Grisman has today confirmed his intention to leave the World Class Performance Programme.

ULTIMATE WARRIORS CLINCH TOP CLUB TITLE

Take a bow Team Ultimate of Yorkshire after being crowned top club at the British National Championships in Manchester.

THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT AS BIGGEST EVER NATIONALS DRAW TO A CLOSE.

As a record number of competitors head home from the Manchester Velodrome this weekend following British Taekwondo’s biggest and best ever National Championships, many can reflect on a job well done and dream of even bigger days ahead.

Results for the British Taekwondo National Championships

The National Championships will take place on Saturday September 8th and Sunday September 9th at the National Cycling Centre in Manchester.

OLYMPIC FEVER HELPS CREATE RECORD ENTRY FOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Nearly 600 entries, a record for the event, have been received for the National Championships taking place in Manchester this weekend, (September 8-9).

London 2012 taekwondo competition has been great advert for our sport, says WTF President

World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) President Dr Chungwon Choue has hailed the success of the London 2012 taekwondo and heaped particular praise on the new scoring system that made its debut at these Olympics.

WALTHAMSTOW WARRIOR LUTALO CLAIMS HISTORIC OLYMPIC BRONZE

Lutalo Muhammad wins Olympic Bronze for Great Britain

Taekwondo gold for Jones caps meteoric rise

Olympic gold for Taekwondo star Jade Jones caps a remarkable rise

JONES JOY AT HISTORIC OLYMPIC TRIUMPH

Jade Jones becomes Great Britain's first ever Olympic Taekwondo champion

Lutalo through to Olympic Quarter Final

Lutalo Muhammad reaches the Olympic quarter final as Sarah Stevenson hopes for repechage chance.

JONES POISED FOR GOLDEN TAEK-AWAY AS STAMPER FIGHTS FOR BRONZE

Jade Jones has made it to the -57kg final after a magnificent disply in the semi final against Li-Cheng Tseng from Chinese Taipei.

MARTIN AND JADE THROUGH TO THE QUARTERS

Jones and Stamper through to Olympic Quarter Finals

Draw and live results for the Olympic Games

The draw has now been made for the Olympic Games. Please click on the links below to see the full draw.

JADE PLANS TO BE GLAD ALL OVER ON OLYMPIC DEBUT

Team GB's Jade Jones is confident ahead of the Olympic Taekwondo competition

OLYMPIC TAEKWONDO - LIVE BBC STREAM

Live BBC Stream for the London 2012 Olympic Games

TEAM GB PREPARATION CAMP QUOTES

The Team GB Taekwondo squad have left the Preparation Camp at Loughborough today (Monday 6th August) to travel down to London in readiness for their competition on 9th and 10th August.

LONDON CALLING FOR LOCAL BOY LUTALO

Lutalo Muhammad admits he was "scared out of my life" when he entered his first international taekwondo competition.

STEVENSON 'HONOURED' TO READ ATHLETE OATH AT GAMES' OPENING CEREMONY

World champion Sarah Stevenson's Olympic Games began last night after landing a key role in the spectacular ceremony to mark the opening of London 2012.

GB Team arrive at Olympic Prep Camp

Britain's four Olympic hopefuls arrive at Loughborough and the Team GB Preparation Camp

STAMPER HOPING TO TURN OLYMPICS INTO FATHER'S DAY

Proud father Martin Stamper will say his farewells to daughter Ava on Friday and then set about returning with a birthday present money can't buy.

"I THOUGHT I HAD TO PAY TO GO TO THE OLYMPICS"

Sarah Stevenson admits to a pang of jealousy as her Great Britain Olympic team mates make final preparations for London 2012.

KUMHO TYRES BECOMES OFFICIAL PARTNER OF GB TAEKWONDO TEAM

Kumho Tyre UK has become an official partner of GB Taekwondo. In doing so, leading global tyre manufacturer Kumho has provided a welcome boost to the team as it begins its final preparations for London 2012

Coaching Systems Officer joins GB Taekwondo

After our great success, in partnership with Sport England, investing in and creating our England Talent Pathway for our young talented athletes GB Taekwondo have now secured the resources to focus on our England Coach Talent Pathway.

Come and be a part of the British National Championships organising team

We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help make this year’s Nationals a great success, working in a variety of interesting roles and meeting people from all corners of the UK over the weekend of the 8th & 9th September.

HALL DISCUSSES OLYMPIC SELECTION

GB Taekwondo Performance Director Gary Hall discusses the decision to select Lutalo Muhammad for the British Olympic team at -80kg.

GIBSON GOING FOR EURO GLORY

Niall Gibson is looking for his own taste of European glory this week as he heads to Athens for the ETU Under 21 European Championships.

2012 British Taekwondo National Championships details announced

GB Taekwondo are pleased to announce details of this year’s 2012 British Taekwondo National Championships.

Training camp boost for GB Juniors

As GB Taekwondo’s talent development programme continues to progress, several of the country’s top junior athletes having flown out to Korea to take part in an intense training camp.

MUHAMMAD - OLYMPIC SELECTION IS "FANTASTIC NEWS'

Lutalo Muhammad speaks for the first time having been selected to represent Team GB at the London Olympic Games

GB Taekwondo welcomes BOA ratification

GB Taekwondo welcomes todays decision by the British Olympic Association to ratify Lutalo Muhammad's nomination to Team GB

UK Sport statement on Selection

GB Taekwondo welcomes today's statement by UK Sport on the subject of Olympic selection and in particular, their recognition that it is ultimately the right of the National Governing Body to have responsibility for the nomination of athletes.

Update on Olympic Selection: Male -80kg

GB Taekwondo has been advised that the World Taekwondo Federation wish to review the current process for Olympic selection.

Stevenson never doubted selection

"I don't know why but I never doubted I wouldn't be selected because I have been really positive.

Martin Stamper relieved to be selected

Jones 'buzzing' for Olympics

"I'm buzzing about being selected. I had a big disappointment at the European Championships when I didn't win a medal.

GB TAEKWONDO DECIDE AGAINST APPEAL

We met yesterday with the British Olympic Association's Olympic Qualification Standards Panel to discuss the outstanding nomination for the Olympic Taekwondo team.

Three Taekwondo Athletes Selected to Team GB for London 2012 Olympics

The British Olympic Association (BOA) has announced today three athletes as selected to represent Team GB in taekwondo at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

STATEMENT: BOA OLYMPIC QUALIFICATION STANDARDS PANEL DECISION

We have today met with the British Olympic Association’s (BOA) Olympic Qualification Standards Panel to discuss the outstanding nomination for the Olympic taekwondo team.

KPMG gets its kicks a with taekwondo world record

Office workers at KPMG today became martial arts world record setters, in the largest ever synchronised taekwondo routine which took place simultaneously today at eleven locations around the country, with over 800 people taking part. As well as a world record, the net result is a projected sum of £50,000 raised for children’s charity Barnardo’s.

Weekend of International sparring for members of the National Junior Talent Squad

For the first time since GB Taekwondo received Sport England funding and the inception of the England Talent Pathway we will welcome nations for a weekend of international sparring.

Sky Sports to broadcast highlights of the 2012 European Championships.

Sky Sports will broadcast highlights of the 2012 European Championships.

Selection update - World Cup Team Championships 2012, Santa Cruz, Aruba, 23 to 25 November

Please be advised that due to the format of the above competition that GB Taekwondo has made the decision not to participate.

GB BOSS HAILS RECORD EUROPEAN MEDAL HAUL BEFORE OLYMPIC SELECTION

GB Performance Director Gary Hall saluted his squad's "exceptional" performance at the European Championships in Manchester.

STAMPER FINGERS CROSSED FOR OLYMPIC DEBUT

Martin Stamper remains optimistic of Olympic selection after collecting one of two British bronze medals on the final day of the European Championships in Manchester.

COOK AND HARVEY CONQUER EUROPE

Aaron Cook and Michael Harvey took contrasting routes to the Euro summit on a thrilling penultimate day of action at the European Championships in Manchester.

TEARS FOR JADE AS EURO DREAM SHATTERED

Jade Jones shed tears of disappointment despite adding to Britain's growing medal tally at the European Championships in Manchester tonight.

EURO STAR MUHAMMAD IS BRITISH GOLDEN BOY

Londoner Lutalo Muhammad captured Britain's first gold medal of the European Taekwondo Championships in Manchester tonight.

Live results and Draw sheets for the 2012 European Championships

Draw sheets for the 2012 European Championships

Watch live coverage of the 2012 European Championships here

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TICKETS SELLING OUT FOR CHAMPIONSHIPS.

Organisers of the 2012 European Championship are urging spectators to buy tickets in advance to guarantee admission.

WILL THE WOLF SURVIVE?

Amin Badr has guaranteed Britain’s first medal of the European Championships to compensate for early disappointments for home players on the opening morning of competition in Manchester.

BADR BOY COMES GOOD FOR GB

Teenager Amin Badr gained Britain's first medal of the European Championships in Manchester tonight but still believed he could have done more.

Euro curtain call for birthday girl Johnson

Jemma Johnson maybe the lightest member of Great Britain's European Championship squad.

LAING O’ROURKE PROVIDING 'FREE KICKS' TO INSPIRE ATHLETES OF THE FUTURE

Laing O’Rourke has become the official ‘Schools Partner’ for the European Taekwondo Championships, - providing over 1000 children with free tickets for the event in a partnership with GB Taekwondo.

KOREAN TOURIST ORGANISATION SUPPORTS EUROPEAN TAEKWONDO CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Korean Tourism Organization (KTO) has come on board as destination partner to the European Taekwondo Championships.

STAMPER SEEKS OLYMPIC BOOST AT EURO SHOWPIECE

World bronze medallist Martin Stamper is looking for a return to form and European Gold at the upcoming championships in Manchester

THE ROBOT RETURNS

The Taekwondo Transformer returns to the streets of Manchester and Salford ahead of the upcoming European Championships

HIRE INTELLIGENCE SIGNS UP FOR EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

Hire Intelligence, the IT and Audio-Visual Rentals specialist, is now the Official Technology Rental Partner for the upcoming European Taekwondo Championships in Manchester and for GB Taekwondo as they make their final preparations for London 2012.

GB TAEKWONDO PLAN FOR LIFE AFTER LONDON

For all athletes the Olympic Games will be the pinnacle of their sporting careers.

THESE SCORPIONS DON'T STING BUT THEY DO KICK-HARD!

World champion Sarah Stevenson may be absent from next month's European Championships in Manchester. (May 3-6) but Yorkshire and Doncaster will be ably represented by Stella Whitehead and Caroline Fisher.

Bailey's Bronze provides Boost for the Next Generation

Asia Bailey takes a bronze at the World Junior Taekwondo Championships

AMIN IN A GOOD PLACE! BADR READY TO ROCK AT WORLD JUNIORS

GB Taekwondo's talented junior squad have arrived in Egypt for the WTF World Junior Championships, commencing on 4 April.

BRITAIN’S EURO STARS ON TRACK FOR SUCCESS IN MANCHESTER

GB Taekwondo has named a strong squad of 15 for the upcoming European Taekwondo Championships in Manchester. Great Britain will be well represented in both male and female competitions in what is the last major ranking event before London 2012.

GAYLE WARNING - BRITS BLOWING HOT AHEAD OF EURO GATHERING

Britain enjoyed a bumper weekend of medals for both seniors and juniors at the Dutch Open.

DOUBLE - DUTCH GOLD FOR BRITAIN

Britain claimed 5 medals on day one of the Dutch Open in Eindhoven, including Gold for Aaron Cook and Jamie Abley.

Date announced for 16-21 European Championships, Athens

The above competition is scheduled 14 to 17 June 2012, Athens (and is for 16-21, not 18-21 as previously publicised) and is open for registration of interest for athletes wishing to be considered for selection.

STAMPER PLANNING TO LEAVE MARK ON DUTCH OPEN

Martin Stamper plans plenty of positive thinking this weekend to erase the memory of a rare blip in his last competition.

JONES BEATS WORLD CHAMPION BUT MISSES GERMAN GOLD

Jade Jones left Hamburg with mixed emotions after winning GB Taekwondo's fourth medal of the German Open.

SANSUM WINS BATTLE OF BRITAIN

Delighted Damon Sansum delivered a golden shot to win the German Open by sudden death in Hamburg tonight. (Saturday).

RESULTS FROM THE GERMAN OPEN

OMENS LOOKING GOOD FOR DAMON

Damon Sansum knows it's now or never to push himself forward as a contender for this summer's Olympic Games.

Selection Announcement 2012 Junior World Championships

GB Taekwondo are pleased to announce the team selected for the 2012 Junior World Championships to be held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt

'MBE IS VERY SPECIAL TO ME' SAYS SARAH

World Taekwondo Champion Sarah Stevenson received her MBE today from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth

OLYMPIC GAMES and MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIPS, GAMES & EUROPEANS IN 2012 – SELECTION CRITERIA UPDATE

The Olympic Games selection criteria has been updated and all athletes who have registered an expression of interest will receive a revised copy by first class post.

Watch the Great Britain v Mexico tag team match

Watch below as Great Britain take on Mexico in a tag team match held during the team's Mexican training camp last month

World University Championships, 2012 – Pocheon, Korea

World University Championships, 2012 – Pocheon, Korea

OLYMPIC HOPEFULS LAUNCH 2012 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP TICKET SALES

London 2012 contenders Bianca Walkden and Michael Harvey have thrown their weight behind today’s ticket launch for the European Taekwondo Championships taking place in Manchester from May 3-6.

Second Bronze for Britain

George Lee took home a second bronze for the GB Taekwondo team during Sunday's action at the Trelleborg Open. He follows Amin Badr taking home a bronze after being narrowly defeted in the semi finals of the -68kg category.

Badr Bags Bronze in Trelleborg

Amin Badr bagged a bronze medal in the first day of competition at the Trelleborg Open

SETBACK FOR WORLD CHAMPION BUT STEVENSON INSISTS KNEE INJURY IS JUST A BLIP

World Taekwondo champion Sarah Stevenson upbeat for London 2012 despite injury setback

JUNIOR GB ACADEMY MEMBERS TRAVEL TO SWEDEN

GB Academy members Amin Badr and George Lee have this weekend travelled to Sweden to take part in the Trelleborg Open.

Departing Moon confident of GB success at London 2012

After two years with GB Taekwondo, we say goodbye to Professor Won-jae Moon today as he returns home to take up a new position with the Korea National Sports University where he will head up the institution’s Taekwondo programme.

Secure your tickets for the 2012 European Championships

GB Taekwondo are delighted to be able to offer BTCB club members and instructors a unique opportunity to secure ‘early bird’ tickets for the European Taekwondo Championships (3-6 May, Manchester).

FORMER OLYMPIAN CRAIG BROWN RE-JOINS GB ACADEMY

Craig Brown joins GB Taekwondo Academy to pursue London 2012 Olympic dream

2012 World Junior Taekwondo Championship - Registration of interest (deadline approaching)

If you wish to be considered for selection to represent Great Britain at the 2012 World Junior Taekwondo Championships, you are required to submit an expression of interest before February 3rd.

'Opportunity Kicks' launch marks the 200 day countdown

Jade Jones kicks off the new Jonathan Ross show

Jade Jones appearing on the Jonathan Ross show, ITV1