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Former GB Taekwondo Executive Performance Director Gary Hall MBE has taken on the role of High-Performance Director at the Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS) in Vijayanagar, India, and has already led talent identification efforts for Taekwondo ahead of Los Angeles 2028, including trials in Assam alongside Olympic champion Jade Jones.
Sogamoso, Colombia — World Taekwondo (WT) held a new stage of the WT Referee Training Camp for the Pan-Am region at the International High Performance Center (CIART), focused on training, evaluating, and selecting international referees for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, according to information provided to MASTKD by the Colombian Taekwondo Federation and its president, Cito René Forero.
The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) immediately suspended Juan Moreno and Terrence Jennings for the rest of the 2025–2026 cycle, citing “reasonable cause” and the content of a YouTube video. The case included a formal complaint, a technical report with 24 findings, and an ongoing review by World Taekwondo's Global Integrity Unit.
Kyustendil (Bulgaria) — The Winter Taekwondo Sparring Camp held its second edition last weekend in the city of Kyustendil, bringing together nearly 300 participants from 25 teams, with delegations from seven countries: the United Kingdom, Bulgaria, Serbia, Moldova, Cyprus, Italy, and Romania.
AMMAN/KIGALI. World Taekwondo (WT) and the Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation (THF) confirmed that Hope and Dreams will return in 2026 as part of the THF's 10th anniversary, while the program is also set to expand to Rwanda under the WT-driven humanitarian competition/festival model.
The Oceania Taekwondo Union (OTU) announced the appointment of its committees for the 2026-2027 period (two years), with teams made up of leaders and professionals from different countries on the continent and associated territories, with the aim of sustaining the growth, integrity, and development of Taekwondo in the region.
Seoul — World Taekwondo (WT) closed the international call for applications to join its permanent committees for the 2025–2027 cycle on Sunday, January 11, 2026 (11:59 p.m. Korean time), a process that usually anticipates which profiles and regions will have more influence in the areas where rules, integrity, development, and strategic priorities for world taekwondo are discussed.
MASTKD updated the information we published in 2020 and returned to the regulatory source: WT Event Operations Rules (in force as of May 12, 2024), the document where World Taekwondo defines the recognized circuit, the approval procedure, and the minimum costs/obligations for G1 and G2 tournaments.
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (January 2026) — USA Taekwondo and AAU Taekwondo today announced a strategic alignment focused on expanding opportunity, reducing barriers, and strengthening the domestic development pathway for Taekwondo athletes across the United States.
Fujairah Martial Arts Club (FMAC) is a leading sports institution in the Middle East, known for being socially responsible and committed to empowering future generations. At its helm is Nader Abushawish, a dynamic and visionary General Manager and CEO. He is steering the club toward becoming a world-class model that unites traditional values, advanced technology, and community to achieve better sporting results.
