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Bulgaria Open 2026 [Photos]
Images of the 2026 Bulgaria Open, staged from February 27 to March 1 at Arena 8888 in Sofia, Bulgaria, where elite-level Kyorugi and Poomsae gathered athletes, coaches and delegations from across Europe and beyond.
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Binev: “Taekwondo doesn’t end with medals; it teaches you to become someone”
SOFIA, Bulgaria — Slavcho “Slavi” Binev, President of the Bulgaria Taekwondo Federation, linked the Bulgaria Open’s organizational growth to an idea he repeated as his central message: Taekwondo must shape people before champions, and leadership means “not hiding problems,” but solving them with determination.
Barbarino said Euro 2026 in Munich “will be the biggest” in the event’s history
In an exclusive conversation with MASTKD, European Taekwondo Union (ETU) Secretary General Antonio Barbarino said the 2026 European Senior Championships (G4) in Munich, Germany, had been designed as an unprecedented edition in scale and projection, with organization aligned to World Taekwondo (WT) standards.
Hassan Sadeghi: “The new rules make match more exciting”
The international referee and official of the Belgian Taekwondo Federation reviewed his work in educating and updating referees, analyzed the impact of recent rule changes, and previewed how Belgium will apply the new guidelines at its upcoming events, including the Belgium Open (March 21 and 22) and a Poomsae G1 scheduled for June 7.
U.S. Open 2026: Key Guide for Delegations, Athletes, and Spectators in Las Vegas
The 2026 U.S. Open will be held at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino (Paradise Event Center), and USA Taekwondo has distributed an operational information package with points that directly impact the planning of international delegations (MNAs), coaches, athletes, and spectators. Among the most relevant points included warnings about time changes in the United States, accreditation procedures, mandatory weigh-in windows, random weigh-ins, competition rules, institutional agenda, and logistical details within the venue.
Bulgaria Open moved venue due to record number of registrations
Petar Palazov, vice president of Bulgaria Taekwondo Federation, confirmed to MASTKD that the high number of registrations forced the Bulgaria Open to move to a larger arena, which he described as “the best” and “newest” in the country. He said that the aim of the event was to consolidate an international-standard competition and, at the same time, to promote an institutional vision of “Taekwondo beyond sport,” linking performance, values, and training.
WT names Taekwondowon first Virtual Taekwondo Central Training Center
World Taekwondo (WT) officially designated Taekwondowon as the first Virtual Taekwondo Central Training Center, describing the move as a milestone in Taekwondo’s digital evolution and a strategic step to accelerate the development and global expansion of Virtual Taekwondo.
THF Wraps Up “Hope and Dreams” Sports Festival in Rwanda with Over 200 Young Refugees
Kigali, Rwanda - The Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation (THF) reported the successful conclusion of the Hope and Dreams Sports Festival, held February 4–6 in Rwanda, bringing together more than 200 refugee children and youth, coaches, and volunteers from Mahama and Kiziba refugee camps.
Taekwondowon closed its winter training camp with 73 teams and 1,250 elite school athletes
A winter Taekwondo training camp for elite school athletes ended at Taekwondowon (Muju, South Korea) after bringing together approximately 73 combined teams and 1,250 elementary and secondary school athletes, according to official sources linked to the complex who spoke to MASTKD.
Poomsae Bulgaria Open 2026 (WT G2) issued official logistics update for Arena 8888 Sofia
Organizers confirmed the venue change to Arena 8888 Sofia and released an access plan with separate entrances for team registration, athletes, and spectators, plus a single-day registration window and ticketing details ahead of the March 1 competition.
