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Olympic medalist and 9th Dan Grand Master Samer Kamal officially presented his new book “The Grand Master – Inspiring Generations” during a launch and signing event held on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at Champions Martial Arts Oakville in Ontario, Canada.
A recent study published in Frontiers in Sports and Active Living examined how differences in muscle strength and dynamic balance between dominant and non-dominant legs may increase the risk of injury among adolescent Taekwondo athletes. The findings highlight the importance of monitoring functional symmetry in training programs to prevent long-term injuries.
In 2025, Zakia Khudadadi took a decisive step in her journey: after years of struggle, she officially became a French citizen. For the Para Taekwondo world, it was both a symbolic and strategic moment — the story of a resilient athlete preparing for her next great challenge, this time under a new flag, with Los Angeles 2028 firmly in sight.
Seoul, South Korea — Legendary Taekwondo figure Park Chun Jae, gold medalist at the 1982 World Taekwondo Championships in Guayaquil, Ecuador, has announced his candidacy for World Taekwondo (WT) Vice President for the 2025–2029 term.
Seoul, South Korea — Grand Master Lee Dong-sup concluded his four-year tenure as President of Kukkiwon, the World Taekwondo Headquarters, marking the end of a period defined by international expansion, institutional reform, and the promotion of Practical Taekwondo, according to World Taekwondo United (WTU).
The Turkish Olympic medalist enters a stage of maturity and emotional reconstruction ahead of the 2025 World Championships in Wuxi. In a sport that never forgives pause, İlgün chose to reinvent herself.
A new study found that eight weeks of Taekwondo training had significantly enhanced inhibitory control and reduced depressive symptoms in college students, showing measurable effects in both behavior and brain activity.
On October 23, Wuxi will host one of the most decisive meetings in recent World Taekwondo history. Delegates from more than 200 nations will gather for the 2025 General Assembly, where elections and key governance discussions are expected to shape the organization’s next chapter.
Asunción, Paraguay, has officially been selected to host the 2031 Pan American Games, securing victory over Rio–Niterói with 28 votes to 24 in an election filled with excitement, unity, and continental pride.
The decisive vote took place during the Extraordinary General Assembly of Panam Sports, convened this Friday in Santiago, Chile.
A national survey revealed that nearly 38% of South Korean athletes failed to find new employment after ending their sports careers, most of them before the age of 25.
