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WUXI, China - Réunion and Saint Pierre & Miquelon were approved as Associate Members in the morning session of today’s World Taekwondo General Assembly, increasing World Taekwondo’s membership to 215 plus the World Taekwondo Refugee.
The World Taekwondo Council officially confirmed Astana, Kazakhstan, as the host city of the 2027 World Taekwondo Championships during its meeting in Wuxi, China, held on the eve of the Elective General Assembly.
The Professional Taekwondo Federation (PTF) and Kombat Taekwondo (KT) proudly celebrated a historic milestone in Ethiopia, highlighting the nation’s growing role in the global development of Professional and Traditional Taekwondo. The celebration coincided with the second year anniversary of the Ethiopian Martial Arts Professionals Association and the expansion of Kombat Taekwondo and Professional Taekwondo Federation programs across the country.
World Taekwondo has officially activated its YouTube platform to broadcast the Wuxi 2025 World Taekwondo Championships, scheduled from October 24 to 30 in China.
World Taekwondo and local organizers held a press conference in Wuxi, China, three days before the start of the 2025 World Taekwondo Championships — an event that will feature a record number of participants.
The Turkish National Taekwondo Team has arrived in China ahead of the Wuxi 2025 World Taekwondo Championships, bringing together a balanced mix of emerging talents and proven champions.
MASTKD confirmed its presence at the 2025 Wuxi World Taekwondo Championships, marking its 11th consecutive World Championships. Since Madrid 2005, when we covered a global event on site for the first time, we have been at the heart of world Taekwondo—always in the same place, but in different latitudes around the globe.
More than a decade after his retirement, Hadi Saei —two-time Olympic champion, Iranian legend, and now president of his national federation— proves that true victory lies in transcendence. This is the story of our meeting in Mexico, told in first person, where he shared one of the most powerful phrases ever spoken in sports: “Athletes die twice.”
Far beyond its status as an Olympic sport, Taekwondo embodies the cultural, political, and educational transformations of modern Korea.
Understanding its origin means revisiting a complex history where martial tradition, national identity, and international diplomacy converged.
This study invites readers to explore that evolution through verified academic and historical sources, bridging myth and documented reality.
USA Taekwondo has announced the renewal of its strategic partnership with Kukkiwon, the World Taekwondo Headquarters, extending the agreement through 2026. The collaboration, first established in 2024, continues the joint framework for technical education, certification, and institutional development.
