Eleven recently crowned world champions in Azerbaijan's capital are set to compete, although competition is only due to be held in the four Olympic weight categories in each gender rather than the eight contested at the World Championships.

Men's events are due to be held in the under-58 kilograms, under-68kg, under-80kg and over-80kg categories, and women's competition in the under-49kg, under-57kg, under-67kg and over-67kg in the Stadio Nicola Pietrangeli at the Foro Italico.

On the men's side, Simone Alessio leads the home hopes having been crowned under-80kg world champion in Baku.

Under-68kg world champion Bradley Sinden of Britain is set to compete with under-63kg world champion Hakan Reçber of Turkey in the Grand Prix, while South Korea's Bae Jun-seo headlines the lowest weight category after an under-58kg gold last week.

Ivory Coast's Cheick Sallah Cissé is set to have the chance to build on his maiden world title, achieved in the over-87kg.

In the women's under-49kg, Croatia's Lena Stojković and Turkey's Merve Dinçel are set to be in contention after World Championships golds at under-46kg and under-49kg respectively.

Iran's under-53kg world champion Nahid Kiyanichandeh leads the under-57kg line-up, and France's Magda Wiet-Hénin is hoping for further success in the women's under-67kg.

Under-73kg and over-73kg world champions Althéa Laurin of France and Nafia Kuş of Turkey respectively are set to compete in the over-67kg weight category.

In total, 253 of the highest ranked athletes are due to compete in Rome from 55 countries and the Refugee Team.

Twenty-three Russian and Belarusian athletes returned to World Taekwondo competition in Baku as individual neutrals, but with eligibility for Grand Prix determined by world ranking, none are set to feature in Rome.

Ranking points for the Paris 2024 Olympics are on offer.

World Taekwondo President Chungwon Choue anticipates a high-level competition from tomorrow through to Sunday (June 11).

"We are privileged to be able to enjoy another world-class taekwondo competition so soon after Baku," the South Korean official said.

"With more Olympic ranking points on offer and the motivation to equal or improve on their performances at the World Championships, I have no doubt that the athletes will put on a thrilling spectacle in Rome.

"The Roma Grand Prix has been a tradition for years in the World Taekwondo calendar.

"Over the years, it has been the benchmark of excellence and excitement, and through other activities organised by the Italian Taekwondo Federation for spectators and youth, it is also one of the most inclusive events."

After Rome, Grand Prix events are due to be held in France's capital Paris and Taiyuan in China, with this year's Final due to be held in Manchester in Britain.