In 1983, the association statutes drawn up in a development process started in 1981 were recognized by the Ministry of Education and Culture (Ministerio de Educación y Cultura).

In 1986, the status as a full member in the Comité Olímpico Uruguayo was achieved.

[1] This makes it one of 34 (as of August 2015) 34 member associations of the National Olympic Committee.

[2] In 1987, they finally joined the World Taekwondo Federation as a full member.

[1] Among other things, the Federación Uruguaya de Taekwondo is the organizer of the Copa Maestro Lee.