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Para Taekwondo at Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games

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Para Taekwondo at Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games

World Taekwondo has confirmed that Para Taekwondo at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games will run from 19 to 21 October at Mizuho Park Gymnasium in Nagoya, with 83 athletes from 18 countries across 10 weight categories - the largest field the sport has had at the Games, using a three-round format for the first time.

Paris 2026 Grand Prix Wrap: Six Nations Share Eight Golds

The Paris 2026 World Taekwondo Grand Prix closed on 11 October with gold for China's Jingyue Ma (W -49kg) and Brazil's Rodrigues Fernandes (M -80kg). Six nations shared the eight titles.

Paris 2026 Grand Prix Day 1: Iran Double Gold, Williams Wins

Day 1 of the Paris 2026 World Taekwondo Grand Prix decided golds in M -58kg, W +67kg and M +80kg. Iran took two titles through Abolfazl Zandi and Arian Salimi, while Britain's Lauren Williams won her first Grand Prix gold since 2018.

Paris 2026 Para Taekwondo Grand Prix Wrap

The Paris 2026 World Para Taekwondo Grand Prix closed in Levallois with 113 athletes from 30 countries contesting 10 categories. Seven nations shared gold, Bahrain claimed its first-ever World Para Taekwondo medal, and the Paris Grand Prix opens next.

Aichi-Nagoya 2026: Taekwondo Wrap and Virtual Debut

Kyorugi concluded all eight weight categories at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games on October 2-3, while Virtual Taekwondo became an official medal event at a major multi-sport Games for the first time.

World Taekwondo Launches Sustainable Competition Cases

World Taekwondo has launched a case study series on sustainable competition management, starting with the Tashkent 2026 Junior Championships, the Wuxi 2025 World Championships and the London Open Poomsae and Para Poomsae. Here is what the three cases actually did, and a four-step checklist dojangs and organisers can reuse.

Chuncheon 2026 Poomsae Worlds Close: Korea Tops 20 Gold

The Chuncheon 2026 World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships closed on 20 September with a record 1,417 athletes from 83 countries. Host Korea finished first with 20 gold, Thailand and the USA followed, and the World Taekwondo flag was handed to Antalya for the 2028 edition.

Chuncheon 2026 Poomsae: Korea Leads with 13 Golds

After three days in Chuncheon, Korea leads the 2026 World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships with 13 golds. Chinese Taipei, France, Vietnam and China also won titles on day three, with 17 of 42 titles still to be decided.

Chuncheon 2026 Poomsae Day 1: Korea Leads with Four Golds

Day one at the Chuncheon 2026 World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships delivered eight gold medals on 16 September. Korea led with four, the United States took two, and Brazil and Norway claimed one each. Full medal rundown by division, plus three checks for choosing a poomsae dobok.

Chuncheon 2026 Poomsae Championships Open with Record 1,417

The 2026 World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships opened on 15 September in Chuncheon, Korea. WT confirms a record 1,417 athletes from 83 countries, a first appearance by Vatican City and a Taekwondo Refugee Team - this report covers the official schedule and the gear angle.

2026 World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships: Preview

The 2026 World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships will be held from 16 to 20 September at the Air Dome in Chuncheon, Korea - the largest poomsae event on the World Taekwondo calendar this year. Here is what to know about the event, the schedule, the teams, and poomsae gear.

2026 Muju Grand Prix Concludes: Korea Leads with 3 Golds

The 2026 World Taekwondo Grand Prix Muju leg wrapped up on September 7 at Muju Taekwondowon in Korea, crowning champions in 8 Olympic weight categories. South Korea topped the medal table with 3 golds, 2 silvers and 2 bronzes, followed by China (2 golds, 1 bronze), with 17 nations claiming medals. A results and medal table recap.

2026 World Taekwondo Grand Prix Kicks Off in Muju

The second leg of the 2026 World Taekwondo Grand Prix kicks off today at Muju Taekwondowon in Korea, running through September 7, after the Para Taekwondo Grand Prix opened at the same venue on September 4. This report covers the Muju leg, the 2026 series calendar, the new WT official apparel partnership signed before the event, and MOOTO's long-standing journey alongside WT from a gear perspective.

WT Taekwondo Competition Rules Explained: Scoring, Penalties & Gear

From electronic scoring to penalty calls, weight divisions to equipment inspection - one article covering the core of World Taekwondo (WT) competition rules for athletes, coaches and referees.

2026-08-18

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