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Taekwondo competition

2011 World Taekwondo Championships
Venue Gyeongju Indoor Stadium
Location South Korea Gyeongju, South Korea
Dates 1–6 May 2011
Champions
Men Iran
Women South Korea
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The 2011 World Taekwondo Championships was the 20th edition of the World Taekwondo Championships, and was held at Gyeongju Indoor Stadium in Gyeongju, South Korea from May 1 to May 6, 2011.[1]

Iran grabbed the men's overall title, It marked the first time that Korea failed to retain the men's overall title in the history of the biennial World Taekwondo Championships.[2]

Participating nations

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According to the competition draws,[3] 949 athletes from 144 nations competed.

  1. ^ Taiwanese taekwondo star wins silver at tournament. Taipei Times (2011-04-26). Retrieved on 2011-05-03.
  2. ^ Iran Clinches Men’s Overall Title at World Taekwondo Championships in Gyeongju, Korea
  3. ^ 2011 WTF World Taekwondo Championships Gyeongju[_permanent dead link_]. 2011taekwondo.org. Retrieved on 2011-05-03.

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