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We are proud to announce that GB Taekwondo have won the Sporting Equals award for Sports Organisation of the Year!
This is an award that celebrates the importance of diversity in the workforce and GBT has consistently been in the top 5 on the Race Representation Index. Our amazing coaches and talent pathway have also scored a Grade A in diversity.
To further ensure inclusion for its sport, GB Taekwondo have also been developing interventions to promote its sport and ensure ethnically diverse communities feel welcome. One example of an initiative is the Breaking Down Barriers project. With GB Taekwondo hosting an Iftar, with Paul Buxton the CEO attending and supporting. GB Taekwondo also took the opportunity to learn about the challenges Muslim athletes face whilst observing fasts and used the project to also bring people together to celebrate an important moment for fellow teammates and colleagues.
This was the first time an Olympic/Paralympic sport had held an event like this.
On 5th October, 2024, Coach Andrew Deer went to London to the Sporting Equals Award Show to represent GB Taekwondo. It was an incredible opportunity to see all the work other sports and the wider community have been doing over the years, in order to improve diversity and equality in the industry.
Whilst there is always more that can be done to promote inclusivity, we are proud to have been recognised for the work we have done so far, and aim to set an example we truly believe in.
Congratulations to everyone on the team for playing a part in getting us here!
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