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AAU Nationals 2026 ganó estatus PATU 12

El 2026 AAU National Taekwondo Championships elevó su perfil continental al quedar identificado también como PAN AM Series PATU 12 – “Champion’s Dreams”, una incorporación que lo inserta dentro del ecosistema oficial de la Unión Panamericana de Taekwondo y refuerza la nueva sintonía institucional entre AAU y PATU. El certamen se disputará del 28 de junio al 4 de julio en el Fort Lauderdale Convention Center, en Florida, Estados Unidos.

Byung Hee Kim appointed ATU Technical Committee Chair

The Asian Taekwondo Union has confirmed one of its most strategically sensitive areas in the hands of a proven operator. Byung Hee Kim was appointed Chair of the Technical Committee for the 2026 term, according to the official letter signed by ATU President Sang Jin Kim. The move is far more than an internal designation: it puts a veteran referee, national team coach, WT educator, and ATU council member at the center of the continent’s technical machinery.

COI permitirá competir en categoría femenina sólo a atletas nacidas biológicamente mujeres

LAUSANA, Suiza — Comité Olímpico Internacional oficializó una nueva política que establece que sólo podrán participar en categorías femeninas de los eventos del programa olímpico las atletas definidas como “biological females”. La medida incluye una verificación inicial basada en la detección del gen SRY, no será retroactiva y comenzará a aplicarse en los Juegos Olímpicos de Los Ángeles 2028.

Jatuporn Hemwonno appointed ATU Para Taekwondo Committee Chair

Asian official Jatuporn Hemwonno has been appointed Chair of the Para Taekwondo Committee of the Asian Taekwondo Union (ATU) for the term running from January 1 to December 31, 2026, according to the official appointment letter signed by ATU President Sang Jin Kim. Under the current structure of the continental union, the position carries direct influence over the organization, management, and development of Asian Para Taekwondo, in both Kyorugi and Poomsae.