World Taekwondo (WT) is the International Federation (IF) governing the sport of Taekwondo and is a member of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) and International Paralympic Committee (IPC). WT leads the most inclusive and accessible combat sport which combines the values of an ancient Asian heritage with the values of a global elite sport. Taekwondo evolves on a solid base mixing the traditional and the modern. The values recognized by practitioners and partners are the strength of our sport. They are distilled from those found in our society: the search for pleasure surpassing oneself perseverance moral and physical strength and respect for others.