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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.
Jordan, Thailand, South Korea and Iran shared the titles on the third and final day. Fadia Khirfan, Banlung Tubtimdang, Song Da-bin and Arian Salimi brought the Kyorugi competition to a close in Toyohashi.
The World Taekwondo Academy held a four-day International Taekwondo Master Course in Cologne, combining teaching philosophy, character education and practical instruction in Poomsae and Kyorugi.
Talah Al Hassan Al Hinide and Mahmoud Al Jasem Al Mohammad Al Hussein became the first athletes to represent the Asian Refugee Team at the Asian Games. Both live in Jordan’s Azraq Refugee Camp, where Taekwondo opened a path to international competition.
Jeus Gabriel Derick Yape claimed the Philippines’ first-ever Asian Games Taekwondo gold medal. Alongside Singapore’s Darren Yap, he earned medals in both Poomsae and Virtual Taekwondo at the same edition. China, Kazakhstan, Iran and Uzbekistan shared the four Kyorugi titles on the second day.
Jung Ha-eun and Yun Kyu-sung claimed the individual titles on the opening day of Taekwondo at the 20th Asian Games. The competition combined Recognized Poomsae and Freestyle in a single overall ranking. The Philippines, Thailand, Japan and Singapore also reached the podium.
The third chapter of MASTKD’s educational guide presents Kukkiwon’s classification of Makgi: 17 main forms of blocking and 42 technical applications included in the Taekwondo Textbook.
President Emomali Rahmon visited the World Taekwondo Headquarters during his official trip to South Korea. The reception featured a demonstration and a call to strengthen cooperation and expand Taekwondo participation in Tajikistan.
