Because olympic rules. It's actually only about speed. Nobody is going for KO. Most amateurs would be overchallenged with olympic rules, of course.

Join the club of salty poomsae competitors lol. I've been annoyed since they announced it. But yeah honeslty it is a bit unfair but I can maybe see their reasoning, Olympic qualifiers come from a handful of different associations so that could make it difficult to judge and score due to the large differences in each style. That's the only point I can really think of.

I speak Korean too

+David B ANYOOOOOONG

+XamZlohhcie lol

when there will be enough countries around the world to practice it.

I don't know why BJJ isn't but Muay Thai is too dangerous.

muay Thai? are you nuts? people would have knee caps and lower limbs all over the floor! and don't get me started how much damage elbow hits would have on the face

I know muay thai is used in practical fighting, but how would they measure it as a sport?

Christine Chon maybe when the opponents have broken knees and paralysed legs... its too dangerous of a sport to have in the olympics

Yes olympic style is nonse ..tradition style is the best....with full speed and power

Do ..come ...and compete .........u break ur nose and bones wether it is sportic or traditional Tkd.

Well if you learned it, you’ll probably know there is 겨루기, which literally means fighting. And There is a reason why Taekwondo is in the oylmpics while karate and kunfu isn’t. It is a very practical martial art. Very powerful so of course very tiring, need strength also flexibility. We all learn traditional mindsets in classes. But since it’s in the olympics it’s all about sport parts and you gotta win. I’m Korean btw. And I’m proud and thankful that many people are learning traditional parts too.