The decision was made after WTF President Chungwon Choue visited the Oncupinar Accommodation Center in Kilis, which is situated near Turkey's border with Syria.

Choue made the visit with European Taekwondo Union President Sakis Pragalos and Turkish Taekwondo Federation (TTF) President Metin Şahin ahead of the European Olympic Qualification Tournament for Rio 2016 in Istanbul.

The TTF has been operating a taekwondo programme in the camp for the past two years, with 60 students currently enrolled.

"We are delighted to announce that WTF will make this center as one of the WTF-running THF taekwondo academies," said Choue.

"The Turkish Taekwondo Federation has been doing a fantastic job with its taekwondo programme in Kilis and working with them we will ensure that it has all the materials and instructors required.

"We will continue to work hard to develop the THF around the world and contribute to global sustainable development."

During Choue’s visit, new taekwondo uniforms and shoes were distributed to the young refugees, aged between 10 and 14, who demonstrated the taekwondo techniques they have learnt.

The Oncupinar Accommodation Center was established in March 2012 for 15,000 refugees.

Today, the number stands at 25,000 with a second stage of the container area having been built.

The WTF initiated its first THF pilot project in the Jordanian camps of Zaatari and Azraq last month, and is carrying out its second programme in Nepal from January 29 to February 4.

Ghana, Ethiopia, Colombia and Greece are currently being considered as destinations for the further expansion of the THF.

The THF aims to use taekwondo to bring hope and joy to people in refugee camps around the world, keeping them physically active while teaching them respect, self-discipline and understanding.