Day Two in Muju: Thailand and AIN on Top at the Grand Prix Challenge 2025

The second day of the World Taekwondo Grand Prix Challenge Muju 2025 delivered high-level action in the Men’s -68 kg and Women’s +67 kg divisions, showcasing both established stars and rising athletes at the Taekwondowon.

– DAY 1 –

Tubtimdang dominates Men’s -68 kg

Thailand’s Banlung Tubtimdang captured the gold medal in the -68 kg category with a commanding performance throughout the day.

In the final, he defeated Korea’s Woo-Hyeok Jung, champion of the Charlotte Grand Prix Challenge in June, with decisive scores of 13-1 and 21-7, preventing the Korean from achieving back-to-back titles.

The bronze went to Damir Shulenov (KAZ), who matched his podium finish from the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games after overcoming Spain’s Adrian Salanova Liste.

Men’s -68 kg Podium
🥇 Banlung Tubtimdang (THA)
🥈 Woo-Hyeok Jung (KOR)
🥉 Damir Shulenov (KAZ)

Kosmycheva takes gold in Women’s +67 kg

The +67 kg women’s division was tightly contested, with Anastasiia Kosmycheva (AIN) edging out Korea’s Da Bin Song, gold medallist at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games.

Kosmycheva won both rounds narrowly (6-5, 6-5) to secure the gold, while Song settled for silver.

In the bronze medal match, Lauren Williams (GBR), Tokyo 2020 Olympic silver medallist, defeated Spain’s Tania Castiñeira Etcheverria with scores of 8-2 and 8-6.

Women’s +67 kg Podium
🥇 Anastasiia Kosmycheva (AIN)
🥈 Da Bin Song (KOR)
🥉 Lauren Williams (GBR)

Road to Paris 2026

With these results, all medallists from Day Two secured their qualification for World Taekwondo Grand Prix Series 2 in Paris 2026, an important milestone on the path to the next Olympic Games.

Competition continues tomorrow with the Men’s -58 kg and Women’s -67 kg categories, as Muju remains the center of attention for the global taekwondo community.

📌 Official information – World Taekwondo GP Challenge Muju 2025