The Taekwondo Association of Barbados performed a live public demonstration to mark the 2019 International Day of Sport for Development and Peace multi-sport rally ©TAB

The Taekwondo Association of Barbados performed a live public demonstration to mark the 2019 International Day of Sport for Development and Peace multi-sport rally.

Those present at the community outreach event, hosted by the Barbados Olympic Association, included various sports officials, community leaders, athletes and residents.

They witnessed performances of poomsae, self-defence and kyorugi.

There were also drill demonstrations of various taekwondo techniques.

Some of the youngsters in attendance had an opportunity to try performing some of the drills.

There were also drill demonstrations of various taekwondo techniques ©TAB
There were also drill demonstrations of various taekwondo techniques ©TAB

This year's International Day of Sport for Development and Peace also saw World Taekwondo and the International Taekwondo Federation (ITF) mark celebrations of the 25th anniversary of the sport joining the Olympic programme by holding a joint demonstration in Vienna.

It was the first time that World Taekwondo and the ITF have held a joint-demonstration in Vienna, home of the ITF headquarters since 1985.

It marked the latest example of cooperation between World Taekwondo and the ITF, who signed an agreement in 2018 to increase their collaboration.

The event in Vienna saw teams perform an array of different taekwondo skills, including kicking, breaking, solo patterns and self-defence.

The demonstration was attended by senior officials from across sport, along with diplomatic officials based in Vienna.