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KOGAS Taekwondo Team
Founded1997 (1997)
LocationDaegu, South Korea
ArenaTaekwondo Gymnasium and weight room
Head coachKim So-Hee
ManagerLee Won Jae
Main sponsorKOGAS

The KOGAS taekwondo team (Korean: 코가스 태권도팀) was created in 1997 by KOGAS, a South Korean state-owned company specializing in natural gas. The team has gained recognition for nurturing high-performing athletes who have represented the organization in international competitions. Notable athletes associated with the team include Jang Jun.[1], Yang Hui-Chan[2], and Bae Yoon-Min[3]

Kim So-Hee[4] and Lee Won-Jae[5], both former international taekwondo players, currently hold the positions of physical trainer and coach, respectively, within the team. Jae Hyun Shin[6] has been serving as the head coach but has been a part of the KOGAS taekwondo management team since 2003, when the team was re-founded, changing higher management.

KOGAS taekwondo team athletes have participated in multiple championships with international value, such as the Asian Taekwondo Games, Taekwondo World Championships, and the Olympic Games (London 2012: Lee Dae-Hoon[7] (silver, 58kg), Rio 2016: Lee Dae-Hoon[8] (bronze, 58-68kg), Tokyo 2020: Jang Jun[9] (bronze, 58kg)).

References

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  1. ^ "Jang Jun TaekwondoData". TaekwondoData.
  2. ^ "Yang Hui-Chan TaekwondoData". TaekwondoData.
  3. ^ "Bae Yoon-Min". TaekwondoData.
  4. ^ "Kim So-Hee TaekwondoData". TaekwondoData.
  5. ^ "Lee Won-Jae TaekwondoData". TaekwondoData.
  6. ^ "Shin Jae Hyun TaekwondoData". TaekwondoData.
  7. ^ "London 2012 Taekwondo Results". Olympics Official Website.
  8. ^ "Rio 2016 Taekwondo Results". Olympics Official Website.
  9. ^ "Tokyo 2020 Taekwondo Results". Olympics Official Website.
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Official website (in Korean)