Spinning kicks in Para-taekwondo will now be awarded four points after the sport's International Federation passed a rule change.

World Taekwondo (WT) has added a new four-point technique for spin kicks, following July’s WT General Assembly. The additional point for the exciting and difficult move aims to make Para taekwondo ...

They pre-empt attacks by kicking the opponent directly and performing spinning kicks from short distances when they perceive an opponent’s cutting action.

A simple kick to the trunk scores two points, while a turning kick is worth three and a more spectacular spinning kick four. Kicks to the head are strictly forbidden, and result in disqualification.

World Taekwondo head Choue believes the sport can go from strength to strength. "It's more active than normal taekwondo, especially the spinning kicks and those kind of skilful kicks," he said.

A simple kick to the trunk scores two points, while a turning kick is worth three and a more spectacular spinning kick four. Kicks to the head are strictly forbidden, and result in disqualification.

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World Taekwondo head Choue believes the sport can go from strength to strength. "It's more active than normal taekwondo, especially the spinning kicks and those kind of skilful kicks," he said.