World Taekwondo's Para Taekwondo Committee chair Chakir Chelbat has called 2022 a "very big year" for the sport, as it looks to ramp up its competition and activity following its Paralympic debut at Tokyo 2020.

Russia dominated the European Para Taekwondo Championships, winning six of the 14 weight classifications following the sport's Paralympic debut at Tokyo 2020.

World Taekwondo President Chungwon Choue presented a black belt to refugee athlete Parfait Hakizimana at the conclusion of the Paralympic Games.

Denmark's Lisa Kjær Gjessing was rewarded with a gold medal at taekwondo's long-awaited Paralympic debut, winning the women's K44 under-58-kilogram title.

Denmark’s Lisa Gjessing is aiming to add a first Paralympic gold medal to her four world and three European titles when taekwondo makes its long-awaited debut at the Games here.

About 60 coaches and international technical officials took part in a joint Paralympic workshop hosted by World Taekwondo.

Parfait Hakizimana has said sport has helped him to be "courageous" in the build-up to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, as he aims to win a medal at the Games.

Reigning world champion Matt Bush has been forced to pull out of the taekwondo competition at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games here after sustaining a serious knee injury.

Parapan American Games medallists Angélica Espinoza and Efraín Sotacuro have been chosen to carry the Peruvian flag at the Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics.

The historic first appearance of a female athlete from Afghanistan at the Paralympics will no longer happen at Tokyo 2020 after the Taliban swept to power.

Despite the chaos and terror engulfing Afghanistan, Para taekwondo player Zakia Khudadadi remains hopeful and plans to march at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Opening Ceremony with a message of hope and peace for her country.

Danish taekwondo star Lisa Gjessing is aiming to continue her successful career at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics with a gold medal, marking the first time the sport has been on the programme for the Games.

Amy Truesdale and Ibrahima Seye have been given the honour of being added to the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) online sticker album ahead of Para taekwondo's debut at Tokyo 2020.

Home Tokyo 2020 qualifier Shoko Ota hopes taekwondo's debut on the Paralympic programme will boost the profile of the sport in Japan.