In
taekwondo
Taekwondo (; ; ) is a Korean martial art and combat sport involving primarily kicking techniques and punching. "Taekwondo" can be translated as ''tae'' ("strike with foot"), ''kwon'' ("strike with hand"), and ''do'' ("the art or way"). In ad ...
, a
weight class
Weight classes are divisions of competition used to match competitors against others of their own size. Weight classes are used in a variety of sports including Rowing (sport), rowing, Weightlifting#Weightlifting sports, weight lifting, and especi ...
is a standardized weight range for taekwondo practitioners. The upper weight limit for each class is the maximum weight for that class. The minimum weight for each class must be above the maximum weight for the next lowest class. A taekwondo
gyeorugi is usually scheduled for a fixed weight class, and each practitioner's weight must exceed the lower limit, and must not exceed the upper limit.
Senior weight classes
Most of the domestic / international taekwondo competitions for senior practitioners have traditionally consisted of 16
weight classes, eight for men and eight for women.
Olympic weight classes
Since the
International Olympic Committee
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limits the total number of taekwondo entrants to 64 men and 64 women, there are only eight
weight classes - four for each gender - at the
Summer Olympics
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, and the
Pan American Games
The Pan American Games, known as the Pan Am Games, is a continental multi-sport event in the Americas. It features thousands of athletes participating in competitions to win different summer sports. It is held among athletes from nations of th ...
as well.
See also
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu weight classes
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Boxing Weight Class
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Kickboxing weight classes
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Mixed martial arts weight classes
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Professional wrestling weight classes
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Wrestling weight classes
References
External links
World Taekwondo official website* Taekwondo fro
International Olympic Committee
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