Taekwondo
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Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and Olympic sport known for its dynamic kicking techniques, fast footwork, and emphasis on discipline and self-control.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Taekwondo canonical | 12 |
| para taekwondo | 2 |
| ITF Taekwon-Do | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5036555 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Taekwondo Context triple: [Koreans, modernMartialArt, Taekwondo]
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A.
Taekkyeon
Taekkyeon is a traditional Korean martial art characterized by fluid, dance-like footwork, rhythmic movements, and graceful yet powerful kicking techniques.
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B.
Karate
Karate is a striking-based martial art from the Ryukyu Islands of Japan that emphasizes powerful punches, kicks, and defensive techniques practiced through forms and sparring.
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C.
World Taekwondo
World Taekwondo is the international governing body responsible for overseeing and regulating the sport of taekwondo worldwide, including its competitions at the Olympic Games.
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D.
Ryukyu kobudō
Ryukyu kobudō is a traditional Okinawan martial art focused on the use of classical weapons such as the bō, sai, tonfa, and nunchaku.
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E.
Kalaripayattu
Kalaripayattu is an ancient Indian martial art from Kerala that combines armed and unarmed combat with yogic practices and traditional healing techniques.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Taekwondo Target entity description: Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and Olympic sport known for its dynamic kicking techniques, fast footwork, and emphasis on discipline and self-control.
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A.
Taekkyeon
Taekkyeon is a traditional Korean martial art characterized by fluid, dance-like footwork, rhythmic movements, and graceful yet powerful kicking techniques.
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B.
Karate
Karate is a striking-based martial art from the Ryukyu Islands of Japan that emphasizes powerful punches, kicks, and defensive techniques practiced through forms and sparring.
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C.
World Taekwondo
World Taekwondo is the international governing body responsible for overseeing and regulating the sport of taekwondo worldwide, including its competitions at the Olympic Games.
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D.
Ryukyu kobudō
Ryukyu kobudō is a traditional Okinawan martial art focused on the use of classical weapons such as the bō, sai, tonfa, and nunchaku.
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E.
Kalaripayattu
Kalaripayattu is an ancient Indian martial art from Kerala that combines armed and unarmed combat with yogic practices and traditional healing techniques.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Olympic sport
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combat sport ⓘ martial art ⓘ |
| alsoOriginatedIn | Korea ⓘ |
| competitionFormat |
full-contact sparring
ⓘ
point-based scoring ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | South Korea ⓘ |
| demonstrationSportAt |
1988 Summer Olympics
ⓘ
1992 Summer Olympics ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
courtesy
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discipline ⓘ indomitable spirit ⓘ integrity ⓘ perseverance ⓘ respect ⓘ self-control ⓘ |
| governingBody |
International Taekwon-Do Federation
ⓘ
linked to:
World Taekwondo
World Taekwondo ⓘ |
| hasBeltSystem |
black belt
ⓘ
colored belts ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
basic techniques
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breaking ⓘ forms ⓘ self-defense ⓘ sparring ⓘ |
| hasOriginPeriod | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| hasStyle |
ITF Taekwon-Do
ⓘ
linked to:
Taekwondo
World Taekwondo style ⓘ
linked to:
World Taekwondo
|
| includedIn |
Summer Olympic Games
ⓘ
linked to:
Summer Olympic Games programme
|
| influencedBy |
Chinese martial arts
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karate ⓘ traditional Korean martial arts ⓘ |
| notableFor |
dynamic kicking techniques
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fast footwork ⓘ high kicks ⓘ jumping kicks ⓘ spinning kicks ⓘ |
| OlympicDebut | 2000 Summer Olympics ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | International Olympic Committee ⓘ |
| trainingFocus |
cardiovascular fitness
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flexibility ⓘ kicking techniques ⓘ speed ⓘ |
| usesProtectiveGear |
chest protector
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forearm guards ⓘ groin guard ⓘ headgear ⓘ mouthguard ⓘ shin guards ⓘ |
| usesUniform | dobok ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Taekwondo Description of subject: Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and Olympic sport known for its dynamic kicking techniques, fast footwork, and emphasis on discipline and self-control.
Referenced by (15)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Taekwondo
linked to: Taekwondo