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PARIS-LEVALLOIS, France — Brazil, Korea and Hungary shared the three titles contested on October 10 at the Paris 2026 World Taekwondo Grand Prix, held at the Palais des Sports Marcel Cerdan, in Levallois-Perret.
PARIS-LEVALLOIS, France.— The development of artificial intelligence for Taekwondo’s Protector and Scoring System (PSS) continues to move forward. In a new exclusive interview with MASTKD, Jin-bang Yang estimated that an initial demonstration could take place around this time in 2027.
PARIS-LEVALLOIS, France — Balla Dieye understands the demands of elite competition firsthand. Before becoming Secretary General of the African Taekwondo Union, he represented Senegal on the international stage. Today, his priorities as an administrator reflect the challenges he experienced as an athlete: access to training, regular competition and the resources needed to progress.
PARIS, France - In an exclusive interview with MASTKD in Paris, the President of the Italian Taekwondo Federation explains the objectives behind its opening to traditional Taekwondo, discusses the foundations of Italy’s sporting success, and calls for greater professionalism to attract audiences, sponsors and investment.
PARIS-LEVALLOIS, France — Abolfazl Zandi and Arian Salimi secured two titles for Iran on the opening day of Kyorugi competition. Great Britain’s Lauren Williams won her first Grand Prix gold since 2018, while Salimi defeated Caden Cunningham in a repeat of the Paris 2024 Olympic final.
Brazil, Mexico and Russia claimed two titles each at the Paris 2026 World Para Taekwondo Grand Prix. Mahmut Bozteke and Silvana Mayara Cardoso Fernandes secured their third consecutive Grand Prix victories, while Bahrain celebrated its first-ever medal at a World Para Taekwondo event.
The two-time Olympic bronze medallist visited Olympic House while attending the IOC/ASOIF Women Leadership Programme, maintaining her connection to sport following her recent retirement.
OPINION — The combination of Recognized Poomsae and freestyle offers a demanding and appealing format for multi-sport events. Its development requires specific high-performance preparation, regular competitive opportunities and a presentation that helps the public understand what is being evaluated, with Olympic inclusion as a long-term goal.
ANALYSIS | An agreement between the Hellenic Taekwondo Federation and the Panhellenic Sports Press Association includes training journalists on the sport’s rules. It offers a practical response to a challenge frequently raised within Taekwondo itself.
When participation replaces competition, the coach keeps the position, the athlete retains a place on the team, and social media presents as progress what was never subjected to serious evaluation.
