2006 World Cup Taekwondo Team Championships

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2006 Taekwondo World Cup
Venue Indoor Stadium Huamark
Location Flag of Thailand.svg Bangkok, Thailand
Dates18 September 2006
Champions
MenFlag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea
WomenFlag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea
2009  

The 2006 World Cup Taekwondo Team Championships is the 1st edition of the World Cup Taekwondo Team Championships, and was held at Indoor Stadium Huamark in Bangkok, Thailand on September 18, 2006. [1]

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In the individual competition of the World Cup on September 14–17, Korea won seven gold medals, two silver medals and four bronze medals overall, followed by Spain with two golds, two silvers and three bronzes and In the one-day team competition of the World Cup Championships on September 18, Korea won both male and female team titles. In the female division, Turkey stood at second place, with China finishing third. In the male division, Iran came second and France third. The best 8 male and female teams of the individual competition were allowed to compete in the team event. [2]

Men

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea 3
8 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2 1 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea 3
5 Flag of Greece.svg  Greece  4 Flag of France.svg  France 2
4 Flag of France.svg  France WO1 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea 3
3 Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 2 2 Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 2
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 36 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2
7 Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 2 2 Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 3
2 Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 3Bronze medal match
4 Flag of France.svg  France 4
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1

Women

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea 3
8 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 2 1 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea 3
5 Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 2 4 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2
4 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 31 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea 3
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2 6 Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 2
6 Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 36 Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 3
7 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 37 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 2
2 Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 2 Bronze medal match
4 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3
7 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 2

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References

  1. "1st WTF World Cup Taekwondo Team Championships Wrap Up in Great Success". World Taekwondo Federation. 18 September 2006. Archived from the original on 2012-06-08. Retrieved 27 May 2011.
  2. "Thai Yaowapa named as Best Female Athlete". The Nation. 19 September 2006. Archived from the original on 10 October 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2011.