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World Taekwondo

Wongpattanakit and Alessio scoop World Taekwondo's top athlete honours

Wongpattanakit and Alessio scoop World Taekwondo's top athlete honours Thailand's Panipak Wongpattanakit and Italy's Simone Alessio won top prizes at World Taekwondo's 2022 Gala Awards, held in Riyadh's Alkhozam Hall following the conclusion of the Grand Prix season.
 
 

Africa

African Taekwondo Union opens new headquarters in Niger

African Taekwondo Union opens new headquarters in Niger The African Taekwondo Union has opened its new headquarters in the Niger capital of Niamey during a meeting of the body's Executive Council chaired by the country's Sports Minister Sekou Doro Adamou.
 

Americas

Taekwondo Canada is latest governing body to join Abuse-Free Sport

Taekwondo Canada is latest governing body to join Abuse-Free Sport Taekwondo Canada has announced that it has signed an agreement to join the Office of the Sport Integrity Commissioner’s Abuse-Free Sport programme.
 

Asia

World Taekwondo gives Saudi Sports Minister honorary seventh dan

World Taekwondo gives Saudi Sports Minister honorary seventh dan Saudi Arabian Sport Minister HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Faisal was presented with an honorary 7th dan by World Taekwondo President Chungwon Choue and Kukkiwon President Dongsup Lee.
 

Europe

European Taekwondo Union renews ties with sports journalists

European Taekwondo Union renews ties with sports journalists 

The European Taekwondo Union believes the renewal of a Memorandum of Understanding with the European Sports Journalists Association will "reinforce" media coverage of the sport after the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Oceania

Australian Taekwondo launches first virtual training centre

Australian Taekwondo launches first virtual training centre Australian Taekwondo has launched its first virtual Centre of Excellence, allowing athletes from across the country to has access to educational courses and showcase taekwondo online.
 

Para-Taekwondo

Brazilian Confederation of Taekwondo recognised as Para taekwondo's best

Brazilian Confederation of Taekwondo recognised as Para taekwondo's best The Brazilian Confederation of Taekwondo has been named MNA of the Year for Para Taekwondo at World Taekwondo's Gala Awards.
 

Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation

Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation partner with FIBA for refugee cooperation

Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation partner with FIBA for refugee cooperation The Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the International Basketball Federation Foundation to work together on helping refugees through their sports.
 

Athlete Spotlight

Shuai Zhao: Moving up the divisions to another Olympic medal

Shuai Zhao: Moving up the divisions to another Olympic medal China's Shuai Zhao, the Rio 2016 champion in the flyweight under-58 kilograms class, knew he was contesting a tough category when he moved up to the under-68kg Olympic featherweight category.
 

Events

World Taekwondo introduces video-game effects in bid to increase interest

World Taekwondo introduces video-game effects in bid to increase interest World Taekwondo has aimed to embrace gamification and showcase an "innovative digital sports presentation" at its Goseong 2022 Octagon Diamond Games.