2006 World Cup Taekwondo Team Championships

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]

2006 World Cup
VenueIndoor Stadium Huamark
Location Bangkok, Thailand
Dates18 September
Champions
Men South Korea
Women South Korea

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  South Korea 3  
8  Italy 2     1  South Korea 3  
5  Greece       4  France 2  
4  France WO       1  South Korea 3
3  Thailand 2       2  Iran 2
6  Australia 3     6  Australia 2
7  Jordan 2     2  Iran 3     Bronze medal match
2  Iran 3  
4  France 4
6  Australia 1

Women
Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1  South Korea 3  
8  Germany 2     1  South Korea 3  
5  Norway 2     4  China 2  
4  China 3       1  South Korea 3
3  Australia 2       6  Turkey 2
6  Turkey 3     6  Turkey 3
7  Sweden 3     7  Sweden 2     Bronze medal match
2  Thailand 2  
4  China 3
7  Sweden 2

References
  1. "1st WTF World Cup Taekwondo Team Championships Wrap Up in Great Success". World Taekwondo Federation. 18 September 2006. Retrieved 27 May 2011.
  2. "Thai Yaowapa named as Best Female Athlete". The Nation. 19 September 2006. Retrieved 27 May 2011.
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