Chen Zhong became the first member of the world's famous hall of the World Taipo

According to the China Taekwondo Association, the World Taekwondo Alliance Joint Conference was held in Bulgaria a few days ago, and the first batch of members of the World Taekwondo Hall of Fame was announced at the meeting. Chinese players and two Olympic champions Chen Zhong was selected.

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Taekwondo became the official competition for the first time in the Sydney Olympics in 2000. At the time of the 18 -year -old Chinese player Chen Zhong, in the 67 kg of Taekwondo women, won the first Taekwondo Olympic gold medal for the Chinese sports delegation. It was also the history of the world Taekwondo The first Olympic gold medal. At the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, Chen Zhong, who was more comprehensive in his skills and tactical ability, won a gold at the women's 67 kg level, becoming the first Olympic champion of the Taekwondo project. Since then, Chen Zhong successively won the gold medal and the World Championship gold medal in 2006 and 2007, becoming the first Taekwondo player in the three major champions of the Olympic Games, Intercontinental and World Championships.

Chen Zhong has always adhered to the development of sports and is committed to the popularity and promotion of Taekwondo sports among teenagers. "She uses her own influence to actively promote and popularize Taekwondo in China and the world." The World Tailian evaluated Chen Zhong.

Chen Zhong participated in the awards ceremony through a video connection that day. She said that she was a lucky one in struggle and became a member of the Hall of Fame to make her deeply honored. She would continue to work hard and make more contributions to the development of the world's Taekwondo movement.

Picture source: Chinese sports pictures

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