The first gold medals of the 2019 World Taekwondo Championships were awarded at Manchester Arena ©ITG

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Sim Jae-young started a South Korean clean sweep, winning a second successive women's under-46kg world title ©World Taekwondo
Sim Jae-young started a South Korean clean sweep, winning a second successive women's under-46kg world title ©World Taekwondo
Compatriot Jang Jun then reigned supreme in the men's under-58kg final ©World Taekwondo
Compatriot Jang Jun then reigned supreme in the men's under-58kg final ©World Taekwondo
Lee Da-bin secured South Korea's third gold medal in the women's under-73kg final ©World Taekwondo
Lee Da-bin secured South Korea's third gold medal in the women's under-73kg final ©World Taekwondo
The atmosphere at Manchester Arena was amplified by the presenters throughout the day ©World Taekwondo
The atmosphere at Manchester Arena was amplified by the presenters throughout the day ©World Taekwondo
The presenters played games with the local schoolchildren in the audience, who had the chance to meet members of GB Taekwondo ©GB Taekwondo
The presenters played games with the local schoolchildren in the audience, who had the chance to meet members of GB Taekwondo ©GB Taekwondo
The atmosphere was also intensified by the dramatic build-up to semi-finals and finals ©ITG
The atmosphere was also intensified by the dramatic build-up to semi-finals and finals ©ITG
It was a successful day for the host nation, with Bianca Walkden reaching the final of the women's over-73kg ©GB Taekwondo
It was a successful day for the host nation, with Bianca Walkden reaching the final of the women's over-73kg ©GB Taekwondo
Bradly Sinden then delighted the crowd in Manchester Arena with a win against three-times world champion Lee Dae-hoon of South Korea in the men's under-68kg semi-final ©GB Taekwondo
Bradly Sinden then delighted the crowd in Manchester Arena with a win against three-times world champion Lee Dae-hoon of South Korea in the men's under-68kg semi-final ©GB Taekwondo
Before the action took place, World Taekwondo President Choue Chung-won met with the tournament's referees ©World Taekwondo
Before the action took place, World Taekwondo President Choue Chung-won met with the tournament's referees ©World Taekwondo