USA Taekwondo awarded MNA of the Year
Fujairah, United Arab Emirates — USA Taekwondo was honored with the MNA of the Year (MNA Ranking) award, based on the latest ranking of Member National Associations (MNAs) by World Taekwondo.
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Driss El Hilali, Vice President of WT: “Everything changed from Sydney to Paris”
FUJAIRAH, United Arab Emirates — In an exclusive interview with MASTKD, the president of the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Taekwondo, Driss El Hilali, analyzed the competitive leap made by the Fujairah Open–Arab Cup, the impact of rule changes, and the growth of African taekwondo despite structural barriers.
Ahmed Hamdan Al Zeyoudi: “We want to be the Taekwondo capital of the Middle East”
Fujairah, United Arab Emirates — Ahmed Hamdan Al Zeyoudi, president of the United Arab Emirates Taekwondo Federation and member of the World Taekwondo Council, highlighted in an exclusive interview with MASTKD that the 13th edition of the Fujairah Open confirms the emirate's organizational strength and reaffirms the growth of the United Arab Emirates as a relevant actor in international Taekwondo.
Driss El Hilali, vicepresidente de WT: “Entre Sidney y Paris todo cambió”
FUJAIRAH, Emiratos Árabes Unidos — En una entrevista exclusiva con MASTKD, el presidente de la Fédération Royale Marocaine de Taekwondo, Driss El Hilali analizó el salto competitivo que generó la ventana Fujairah Open–Arab Cup, el impacto de los ajustes reglamentarios y el crecimiento del Taekwondo africano pese a barreras estructurales. La charla se dio en el inicio de su nuevo rol como vicepresidente de World Taekwondo.
USA Taekwondo premiada como MNA del año
Fujairah, Emiratos Árabes Unidos — USA Taekwondo fue distinguida con el premio MNA of the Year (MNA Ranking), reconocimiento otorgado en base al más reciente ranking de Asociaciones Nacionales Miembro (MNAs) elaborado por World Taekwondo.
Ahmed Hamdan Al Zeyoudi: “Queremos ser la capital del Taekwondo en Oriente Medio”
Fujairah, Emiratos Árabes Unidos — Ahmed Hamdan Al Zeyoudi, presidente de la United Arab Emirates Taekwondo Federation y miembro del Consejo de World Taekwondo, destacó en una entrevista exclusiva con MASTKD que la 13ª edición del Fujairah Open confirma la fortaleza organizativa del emirato y reafirmó el crecimiento de Emiratos Árabes Unidos como actor relevante dentro del Taekwondo internacional.
World Taekwondo 2025 Gala Awards honours world’s best in Fujairah as global Taekwondo family gathers at Al Bahar Hotel
FUJAIRAH, UAE — The global Taekwondo family gathered in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, to celebrate another outstanding year of sporting excellence at the World Taekwondo 2025 Gala Awards, held at the Al Bahar Hotel. MASTKD was present on site as the ceremony brought together the sport’s leading figures to recognise achievements from the 2025 season and honour the athletes, coaches, referees and Member National Associations (MNAs) who left a lasting mark over the past year.
World Taekwondo distinguió a los mejores del mundo en los 2025 Gala Awards en Fujairah
Fujairah, Emiratos Árabes Unidos — La familia global del Taekwondo se reunió en Fujairah, Emiratos Árabes Unidos, para celebrar otro año sobresaliente de excelencia deportiva durante los World Taekwondo 2025 Gala Awards, realizados en el Hotel Al Bahar. MASTKD estuvo presente en el lugar para acompañar una de las ceremonias institucionales más importantes del calendario.
Bouedo explains WT regulations: 6 divisions in the spotlight, fewer breaks, and a more “playable” Taekwondo
In an exclusive interview with MASTKD, Philippe Bouedo explained the practical meaning of the WT 2026 rules, which came into effect on January 1, 2026, and left a central idea: the change did not seek to “tweak,” but rather to organize the game so that match is more fluid, more consistent, and more understandable.
Jinbang Yang proposes “Smart Scoring” with AI to evolve PSS and recover powerful techniques
In an interview with MASTKD, Jin-bang Yang detailed the concept he presented to drive the next evolution of the Protector and Scoring System (PSS): integrating artificial intelligence applied to motion recognition so that the system no longer relies almost exclusively on contact and can identify techniques with greater precision.
