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In an exclusive interview conducted during MASTKD’s on-site coverage in Fujairah, Jung Heon Kim — Vice President of the Asian Taekwondo Union, President of the Taekwondo Promotion Foundation (TPF), and Poomsae Chairman — outlined a roadmap focused on global cooperation, grassroots development, and practical support for countries and clubs with fewer resources.
World Taekwondo (WT) today approved, through its Executive Council, a statutory amendment that ratified and redefined the role of the Global Integrity Unit (GIU) within the institutional structure of the organization, with a central emphasis on functional independence for its integrity and investigation tasks.
World Taekwondo (WT) today approved, through its Executive Council, a proposal for amendments to the Statutes that reorganized part of its commission and committee structure, incorporated a Disciplinary Tribunal as an internal mechanism, and established transition rules for cases initiated before the new scheme came into effect. The text is subject to final approval by the General Assembly.
Fujairah, United Arab Emirates (31 January 2026). With MASTKD on site, World Taekwondo’s Council approved a decision that immediately reshapes the sport’s political landscape: Russian junior and senior athletes may compete under the Russian national flag again, effective immediately. The resolution also included Belarus under the same framework.
Fujairah, United Arab Emirates - With MASTKD on site, World Taekwondo held the first Council Meeting of its new term and outlined a 2026 roadmap under the theme “Reborn Together.”
FUJAIRAH, United Arab Emirates — In an exclusive conversation with MASTKD at Al Bahar Hotel—where, he explained, official activities have been centralized—event organizer Nader Abushawish outlined the operational strategy through which Fujairah has once again brought together two key milestones on the regional and international calendar within the same competition window: the Fujairah Open (15th edition) and the Arab Cup (6th edition).
BARCELONA — Daedo successfully delivered its PSS Technician Seminar on Wednesday, January 28 and Thursday, January 29 in Barcelona, bringing together distributors, technicians, and course participants for two days centered on innovation and technology development in competition Taekwondo.
Panam Sports changed the official dates for Pan American Games Lima 2027, moving the event one week later to run from July 23 to August 8, 2027.
In an exclusive interview with MASTKD, Steve McNally—CEO of USA Taekwondo and Vice President of PATU—laid out his strategic vision on the road to Los Angeles 2028: the United States’ continental role, the effort to build a Pan American coalition, the continued professionalization of high performance, and a “zero-tolerance” approach to athlete protection. McNally also addressed the AAU controversy and the non-disparagement understanding between organizations, drawing a clear political message about governance, culture, and power in modern Taekwondo.
FUJAIRAH, United Arab Emirates — MASTKD has arrived in Fujairah as the international Taekwondo calendar kicked off with the official launch of the 13th Fujairah Open International Taekwondo Championship (G2) and the 6th Arab Taekwondo Cup, presented during a press conference by Fujairah Martial Arts Club.
