World Taekwondo data The World Taekwondo Championships is the highest international taekwondo competition. It has been held since 1973 and is organized every odd year by the World Taekwondo Federation (WT). Since 1987 women's competitions have also been held. South Korea, as the founding country of taekwondo, has remarkably dominated in these championships, winning 173 world titles and 244 medals in total. Second place is occupied by Spain, with 116 medals in total and 23 gold. Ranking third thr