Taekwondo weight classes
In taekwondo, a weight class is a standardized weight range for taekwondo practitioners. The upper weight limit for each class is the lower limit of the next highest class. A taekwondo gyeorugi is usually scheduled for a fixed weight class, and each practitioner's weight 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.[1]
Olympic weight classes
Since the International Olympic Committee 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, and the Pan American Games as well.
| Period | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | present | Weight limit kg (lb) | Weight limit kg (lb) |
| unlimited | unlimited | Heavyweight |
| 80 (176.1) | 67 (147.7) | Welterweight |
| 68 (149.9) | 57 (125.7) | Featherweight |
| 58 (127.9) | 49 (108.0) | Flyweight |
See also
References
- "Taekwondo". NBC Sports. Retrieved 2010-08-09.
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