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The 2024 Paris Olympics exposed Taekwondo's growing reliance on technology to safeguard fair play. A study published in the International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching examined 156 matches and revealed that in 44% of rounds where Instant Video Replay (IVR) was used, the referee's original decision was overturned. In concrete terms, 85 reviews directly changed the outcome of the matches.
The German Open 2025 closed with resounding success: more than 1,140 athletes from 32 countries, 12 competition areas, and a historic record of effectiveness in the scoring system.
President Rick W. Shin of the Professional Taekwondo Federation (PTF) and Kombat Taekwondo proudly announces the launch of the Professional Taekwondo Instructor License Course — the first official global certification program created exclusively for instructors of Kombat Taekwondo.
World Taekwondo's Poomsae is based on a format that combines extreme subjectivity, cognitive overload, and inadequate tools for referees. The result: inconsistent scores, suspicions of bias, and growing discredit. The solution already exists and is ready for implementation: multi-camera computer vision and AI-assisted analysis, with pre-standardized metrics for angles, rhythm, and coordination.
Chungju, South Korea – The World Sport Committee (President Seo Hyun-suk), in collaboration with the Chungju City Taekwondo Association (Chairman Lee Chung-hee) and the Chungbuk Sport Committee (President Chung Yong-guk), proudly announced the successful conclusion of the 1st Chungju Apple Cup National Taekwondo Championships. The event, held at Chungju Hoam Gymnasium under the bright autumn sunlight, was generously sponsored by Chungju City, Chungju City Council, and the Chungju City Sports Council.
Seoul, Korea | Grand Master Choi Jung Hwa, President of the International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF), held the second official meeting with Grand Master Rick W. Shin, President of the Professional Taekwondo Federation (PTF) and Kombat Taekwondo (KT), in Seoul, Korea, on September 11, 2025.
Baguio, Philippines – November 2025 – President Rick W. Shin of the Professional Taekwondo Federation (PTF) proudly announces a historic weekend of Taekwondo excellence, as PTF Philippines, under the leadership of President Danrey Velo, hosts three landmark events in Baguio, Philippines:
Muju, Korea (August 31, 2025) – The World Taekwondo Grand Prix Challenge Muju 2025 came to a thrilling conclusion with Maria Clara Pacheco (BRA) taking gold in the Women’s -57 kg and Iván García Martínez (ESP) triumphing in the Men’s +80 kg division.
Complete Results of the Muju Taekwondowon 2025 World Taekwondo Grand Prix Challenge (G-2), toke place on August 28th to 31st in "Taekwondowon", Muju, Korea.
The third day of the World Taekwondo Grand Prix Challenge Muju 2025 delivered high-level action in the Women’s -67 kg and Men’s -58 kg divisions, with gold medals going to the United States and Korea.
