Few events in the history of Australian sport have captured the imagination of the country like the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. The Games of the XXVII Olympiad took on extra special significance for the rapidly growing sport of Taekwondo, which made its first appearance on the Olympic program for both men and women in Sydney, having twice been included as a demonstration sport in Seoul 1988 and Barcelona 1992. 

Few events in the history of Australian sport have captured the imagination of the country like the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. The Games of the XXVII Olympiad took on extra special significance for the rapidly growing sport of Taekwondo, which made its first appearance on the Olympic program for both men and women in Sydney, having twice been included as a demonstration sport in Seoul 1988 and Barcelona 1992. 

Few events in the history of Australian sport have captured the imagination of the country like the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. The Games of the XXVII Olympiad took on extra special significance for the rapidly growing sport of Taekwondo, which made its first appearance on the Olympic program for both men and women in Sydney, having twice been included as a demonstration sport in Seoul 1988 and Barcelona 1992. 

For Australia’s 2024 Olympic Games Taekwondo athletes – comprising Australian and Oceania champions Stacey Hymer (57kg), Leon Sejranovic (80kg) and Bailey Lewis (58kg) – the journey to Paris has been challenging, memorable, and ultimately incredibly rewarding. As elite athletes their dedication and determination is unquestionable, but they couldn’t have made it to the pinnacle of their sport on their own. 

CombatAUS and Australian Taekwondo are pleased to announce that National Head Coach Dr Seokhun Lee has renewed his contract through to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.

Douglas Messias, a coach at Musa Taekwondo in Sydney, vast experience in the sport and impressive volunteering history has seen him selected as a Sport Specific Volunteer for the Paris 2024 Olympics.