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Asunción, Paraguay — On the second day of the LXIII Panam Sports General Assembly, the Lima 2027 Organizing Committee revealed the official logo for the 20th edition of the Pan American Games. With a design deeply rooted in Peru’s identity, the journey toward Los Angeles 2028, and the nation’s most iconic landmark — Machu Picchu — the Lima 2027 brand was officially presented to the world.
NICE, FRANCE — History was made as the Kombat Taekwondo Challenge Series touched down in Europe for the very first time, transforming the legendary Théâtre de Verdure into a high-energy arena of world-class combat. With elite athletes, global officials, and an electrified international audience, the event marked a defining milestone in the global rise of Kombat Taekwondo.
Buenos Aires, Argentina – The world of professional Taekwondo is once again turning its eyes toward Argentina’s capital. Kombat Taekwondo Global, led by Rick W. Shin, announced that on November 1, 2025, the most anticipated event of the year will take place: “Reign of Warriors: KT017 World Titles”, a night that will crown new world champions and promises to exceed all expectations.
Italy claimed three medals at the European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF 2025), but the President of the Italian Taekwondo Federation (FITA), Angelo Cito, did not hold back his frustration over the conditions under which the event was held.
The Professional Taekwondo Federation (PTF) hosted its first-ever General Assembly in a virtual format, bringing together leaders from around the world and laying the groundwork for a new era in professional and amateur Taekwondo.
Rhine-Ruhr, Germany – Taekwondo Canada achieved a historic milestone at the 2025 FISU World University Games, winning one gold medal and two bronze medals in what has become the nation’s best-ever performance at this prestigious event.
Kuching, Malaysia – The Asian Taekwondo Union (ATU), the most influential continental body in the sport, held one of its most contested presidential elections in recent years. With 33 votes to 29, Korean candidate Kim Sang-jin defeated fellow Korean and current Korea Taekwondo Association (KTA) president Yang Jin-bang, securing the ATU presidency for the 2025–2029 term.
In a decision that has sent shockwaves through the Taekwondo world, Ulugbek Rashitov—double Olympic champion in Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024, Asian Games gold medalist, and World Championship bronze medalist—has been suspended for two years after committing three “whereabouts failures” within a 12‑month period.
In the elite world of Taekwondo, reaching the top is a challenge. But when two twin sisters do it at the same time, in different divisions, and while representing a country they weren’t born in, the story becomes extraordinary.
On July 11 and 12, the impressive Ciudad Deportiva Don Bosco, located just minutes from Argentina’s international airport in Ezeiza, became the vibrant epicenter of South American Taekwondo. Under the meticulous organization of FSION, the second edition of F-Sion Experience unfolded—an event that reaffirmed its mission to become a comprehensive model for training, competition, and sport innovation.
