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USA Taekwondo
Formation1978
TypeSports association
Legal statusFederation
PurposeDevelopment of Taekwondo as a sport in United States
HeadquartersOne Olympic Plaza
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Location
Region served
United States
Website[1]

USA Taekwondo (USAT) is the national governing body (NGB) of Taekwondo for the United States Olympic Committee (USOC); as such, it is the official Member National Association of the World Taekwondo Federation in the USA. USAT has complete authority over all decisions regarding US national junior and senior team selections for World Taekwondo Federation events, including the Summer Olympic Games Taekwondo competition event.

The group formed in the 1970s as the AAU National Taekwondo Association, but later broke away from the AAU and created the United States Taekwondo Union (USTU). In 2005, its name changed again to USA Taekwondo after the USOC took over the governance of the USTU in 2004. In 2006, the first USAT Board of Directors was elected by the membership.

In 2011, USAT members Bernard Robinson,Anne Chase, Bruce Harris, Jeannette Woodard, Barbara Wakefield, Leon Preston and Valerie filed two Section 10 challenges to USAT's structure. After attempted mediation in October 2011, the matter went to the USOC Hearing Panel. This Hearing Panel issued their ruling and decision on February 27, 2012 finding the USAT out of compliance with the Ted Stevens Act, the USOC Constitution and the USAT bylaws and recommended putting USAT on probation and creating an Oversight Committee. This ruling may be found on the USA Taekwondo Website http://www.usa-taekwondo.us. First click Resources and then Legal. Or go directly to the USOC ruling by the USOC Seation 10 Hearing Panel http://www2.teamusa.org/~/media/USA_Taekwondo/Documents/Legal/02_27_12_Final_Report_and_Recommendation.pdf.

Governance issues

Troubles began in 2010 when three directors resigned from the BOD. In 2011, after failing a USOC audit of its books[1] and best practices, USAT CEO David Askinas resigned and was immediately rehired by the BOD as a consultant.[2] No elections have been held since.

The USOC stepped in after the filing of two Section 10 challenges to the NGB status of USA Taekwondo.

On January 10, 2012, a hearing committee of the United States Olympic Committee found that USA Taekwondo was not in compliance with the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act.[3] Specifically, USAT could not adequately serve as a National Governing Body based on:

  • managerial capability
  • board competency and effectiveness
  • financial well-being
  • athlete representation
  • grievance procedures
  • communication with members and transparency of activities.

The hearing committee found USAT in violation of the Stevens Act and USOC bylaws and that it was in the best interest of the sport that USAT be placed on probation and required to fix deficiencies within 6 months.

Association Presidents/Chairmen

  • Dr. Ken Min (Chairman-National AAU Taekwondo Committee 1974-1978)
  • Dr. Dong Ja Yang (Chairman-AAU National Taekwondo Union 1979-1984)
  • Grand Master Moo Young Lee (US Taekwondo Union 1985-1986)
  • Grand Master Kyongwon Ahn (US Taekwondo Union 1986-1988, 1989–1992)
  • Grand Master Hwa Chong (US Taekwondo Union 1993-1996)
  • Grand Master Sang Lee (US Taekwondo Union 1997-2000)
  • Harvey Berkey (Chair USA Taekwondo 2006)
  • Ronda Sweet (chair USA Taekwondo 2007-2009)
  • Kevin Padilla (Chair USA Taekwondo 2010-present)

USA Taekwondo in the Olympic Games

1988 – Seoul, South Korea (Demonstration Sport)

U.S. MEDALISTS

  • Dana Hee - Gold
  • Arlene Limas - Gold
  • Lynnette Love - Gold
  • Jimmy Kim - Gold
  • Debra Holloway - Silver
  • Juan Moreno - Silver
  • Mayumi Pejo - Bronze
  • Sharon Jewell - Bronze
  • Han Won Lee - Bronze
  • Greg Baker - Bronze
  • Jay Warwick - Bronze


1992 – Barcelona, Spain (Demonstration Sport)

U.S. MEDALISTS

  • Herbert Perez - Gold
  • Juan Moreno - Silver
  • Diane Murray - Silver
  • Danielle Laney - Bronze
  • Lynnette Love - Bronze
  • Terry Poindexter - Bronze


2000 – Sydney, Australia

U.S. MEDALISTS


2004 – Athens, Greece

U.S. MEDALISTS


2008 - Beijing, China

U.S. MEDALISTS

References

  1. ^ Waugh & Goodwin, LLP (2 May 2011). "Financial Statements and Supplementary Schedules" (PDF). USOC. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
  2. ^ USA Taekwondo (August 12, 2011). "USAT CEO Accepts New Consulting Position". Retrieved 24 February 2012.
  3. ^ USOC (10 January 2012). "Summary Decision" (PDF). umtaekwondo.com. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
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