Baku withdrew its candidacy to host 2009 World Taekwondo Championships

Baku, Azerbaijan, offered to withdraw its candidacy as the host site of the showpiece event at the last moment, leaving Copenhagen no bidding hindrance.

The Copenhagen delegation promised to make the 2009 World Taekwondo Championships the best ever taekwondo event.

Lars Lundov, director of sports federation of Denmark, said: "this project has been a great example of a fully integrated Danish bid, with the right balance between the sport governing body and the local and regional authorities."

"We have started early, we have planned our concept carefully, and we have taken the necessary steps to convey the benefits for the World Taekwondo Federation in hosting their World Championships in Copenhagen in 2009."

Copenhagen in 2009 will also host the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session and Olympic Congress, which is slated to decide on many issues of the future in Olympic movement. Xinhua