Menu Content
Go Top

Sports

Pope Francis Becomes 10th Dan Taekwondo Master

Written: 2017-05-11 08:51:21Updated: 2017-05-11 10:48:21

Pope Francis Becomes 10th Dan Taekwondo Master

The pontiff has got the highest taekwondo black belt. 

The World Taekwondo Federation on Wednesday presented Pope Francis with an honorary tenth dan black belt certificate.
 
The federation's president Choue Chung-won visited the Vatican and presented the certificate to the pope along with a uniform and belt.
 
During the meeting, Pope Francis and the taekwondo chief talked about the activities of the newly established Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation(THF), which aims to help refugees and teach them the martial art. 
 
The THF demonstration team performed in the earthquake-stricken Italian city of Amatrice in October.

Editor's Pick

Close

This website uses cookies and other technology to enhance quality of service. Continuous usage of the website will be considered as giving consent to the application of such technology and the policy of KBS. For further details >