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Many cultures place a lot of emphasis on intelligence as a barometer of success since intelligence has multi facets, but no attention was paid to emotional intelligence. The purpose of this study is to examine the Emotional Intelligence level of the participants in the 10th West-Asian Taekwondo Championship and its correlation with the achievement. The sample consisted of 79 (14–17 years old) male and female athletes. Championship results records and "Bar-On" scale (The Emotional Quotient Inventory (EQ- i: YV) 2000) were used as study tools. The findings showed an average Emotional Intelligence levels in junior athletes and no significant differences according to scores obtained from the "Bar On" scale depending on the study's variables, and no correlation between Emotional Intelligence level and their achievement in this study. In addition, there was no difference between male and female in emotional intelligence. Therefore, It is necessary to pay attention to the feelings of athletes and develop their emotional intelligence according to the scientific foundations and prepare them psychologically before, during and after the competition.
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