World Taekwondo President Chungwon Choue led the speakers at the Gender Equity and Women Leadership Forum ©World Taekwondo

World Taekwondo President Chungwon Choue has expressed his hope that the Gender Equity and Women Leadership Forum will create a meaningful legacy for women in the sport.

Choue was among the key-note speakers at the second edition of the virtual Forum, co-hosted by UK Sport.

"Through the World Taekwondo Gender Equity and Women Leadership Forum, we have created a platform to showcase the achievements of women in and through sport," he said.

"The Forum is not just for World Taekwondo, but an initiative to work with other organisations to advance the values of gender equity and equality together.

"I hope the World Taekwondo Gender Equity and Women Leadership Forum will create a pathway and legacy for women for many years to come."

UK Sport chair Dame Katherine Grainger shared her journey from an Olympian, winning five medals, including a gold at London 2012, to her current sports leadership role.

"There is much to celebrate, and we have made positive progress in the journey, but it is an ongoing journey and there is no time to stop," she told delegates.

"We can use this weekend to feel energised and re-inspired to continue on the quest for genuine equity.

"We should all feel a sense of responsibility. We all have a role to play whatever position we may be in and that individual and collective responsibility will make a positive change."

UK Sport chair Dame Katherine Grainger, a five-time Olympic medallist, was a key-note speaker at the Gender Equity and Women Leadership Forum organised by World Taekwondo ©World Taekwondo
UK Sport chair Dame Katherine Grainger, a five-time Olympic medallist, was a key-note speaker at the Gender Equity and Women Leadership Forum organised by World Taekwondo ©World Taekwondo

Prince Feisal Al Hussein, a member of the International Olympic Committee’s ruling Executive Board and vice-chair of its Women in Sport Commission, spoke about his goal of making sure gender equity was addressed at every level of sport.

Another IOC member, Jean-Christophe Rolland, President of World Rowing, shared his Federation’s active role in advancing gender equality through institutional changes.

Jordanian National Commission for Women’s Affairs Secretary General Salma Nims delivered a powerful and though-provoking presentation on gender equality during the ongoing pandemic.

She was joined by Lisa Hindson, the advisor for Games Planning, Venue Operations, Readiness and Knowledge at the IOC, who spoke of sport event management during COVID-19.

A session was dedicated to psychology in sport and saw contributions from IOC senior sports intelligence manager Niccolo Campriani, Team GB sports psychologist Sarah Broadhead and Dana Touran, a member of the World Taekwondo Development Committee.

The final session involved a question and answer with inspiring young taekwondo female ambassadors, including Maisie Catt who aspires to represent Britain in the Paralympic Games.