World Taekwondo is celebrating its 50th anniversary alongside the World Championships and host nation Azerbaijan yesterday marked its Independence Day ©World Taekwondo

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World Taekwondo is celebrating its 50th anniversary alongside the World Championships and host nation Azerbaijan yesterday marked its Independence Day ©World Taekwondo
World Taekwondo is celebrating its 50th anniversary alongside the World Championships and host nation Azerbaijan yesterday marked its Independence Day ©World Taekwondo
The World Taekwondo Demonstration Team delivered a special performance for spectators at the Opening Ceremony ©World Taekwondo
The World Taekwondo Demonstration Team delivered a special performance for spectators at the Opening Ceremony ©World Taekwondo
The World Taekwondo Demonstration Team delivered a special performance for spectators at the Opening Ceremony ©World Taekwondo
The World Taekwondo Demonstration Team delivered a special performance for spectators at the Opening Ceremony ©World Taekwondo
The Demonstration Team's performance incorporated an Azeri element ©World Taekwondo
The Demonstration Team's performance incorporated an Azeri element ©World Taekwondo
The Demonstration Team's performance incorporated an Azeri element ©World Taekwondo
The Demonstration Team's performance incorporated an Azeri element ©World Taekwondo
Hungary's Luana Márton, left, forced Chinese Taipei's Lo Chia-ling, right, to settle for a second consecutive World Championships silver at women's under-57kg ©World Taekwondo
Hungary's Luana Márton, left, forced Chinese Taipei's Lo Chia-ling, right, to settle for a second consecutive World Championships silver at women's under-57kg ©World Taekwondo
Success for Márton, centre, came on her senior World Championships debut at the age of 17 ©World Taekwondo
Success for Márton, centre, came on her senior World Championships debut at the age of 17 ©World Taekwondo
Bradly Sinden of Britain won his second World Championships title at men's under-68kg ©World Taekwondo
Bradly Sinden of Britain won his second World Championships title at men's under-68kg ©World Taekwondo
Sinden, right, proved too strong for South Korea's Jin Ho-jun, left, in the final ©World Taekwondo
Sinden, right, proved too strong for South Korea's Jin Ho-jun, left, in the final ©World Taekwondo