1961 saw the creation of the Korea Taesoodo Association, which changed its name to Korea Taekwondo Association in 1965. The spread of Taekwondo as a martial art and competitive sport continues to this date. 1985 - Taekwondo adopted as a demonstration sport for the 1988 Olympic Games. 1992 - Taekwondo is an Olympic demonstration sport in Barcelona, Spain. 1994 - Taekwondo selected as a full Olympic sport for the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia.
Taekwondo continues to evolve as a world class martial art and Olympic sport.
The purpose of the WTF is to propagate and standardise Taekwondo along with its traditional Taekwondo spirit throughout the world. In so doing, the WTF shall observe the general and fundamental principles of the Olympic charter. The WTF is the international governing body for a group of national Taekwondo Associations from over 120 countries. Pan American Sport Organisation selected Taekwondo as a Pan Am Games sport in 1983. Supreme Council for Sports in Africa selected Taekwondo as an All Africa Games sport in 1983.