World Taekwondo Lifts Restrictions on Hosting International Tournaments in Russia
The governing body's decision was made during an extraordinary session held in Chuncheon, South Korea, according to TASS.

World Taekwondo has lifted restrictions on holding international tournaments in Russia, according to a report by the Russian news agency TASS.
The decision was reportedly made during an extraordinary session of World Taekwondo held in Chuncheon, South Korea.
TASS did not provide further details in the excerpt regarding the specific restrictions being lifted, the reasoning behind the decision, or the timeline for its implementation.
World Taekwondo is the international governing body for the sport of taekwondo, overseeing competitions and regulations globally.
Further details on the scope of the decision and its implications for future international taekwondo events in Russia were not immediately available.
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