The 2009 World Taekwondo Championships are the 19th edition of the
World Taekwondo Championships
The World Taekwondo Championship is held every two years by World Taekwondo. In addition to the kyorugi (full contact fighting) Championships, there are also Para World Championships as well as Poomsae and Para Poomsae Championships held every ...
, and were held at
Ballerup Super Arena
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Copenhagen
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,
Denmark
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from October 14 to October 18, 2009.
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Medal table
Medal summary
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Women
Team ranking
China grabbed the women's overall title, It marked the first time that Korea failed to retain the women's overall title in the history of the biennial World Taekwondo Championships.
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References
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Official Report
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External links
Official website
TKD club participated
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World Championships
A world championship is generally an international competition open to elite competitors from around the world, representing their nations, and winning such an event will be considered the highest or near highest achievement in the sport, game ...
World Taekwondo Championships
The World Taekwondo Championship is held every two years by World Taekwondo. In addition to the kyorugi (full contact fighting) Championships, there are also Para World Championships as well as Poomsae and Para Poomsae Championships held every ...
World Taekwondo Championships
International sports competitions in Copenhagen
Taekwondo competitions in Denmark