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FUJAIRAH, UAE - El Salvador has its first-ever Kyorugi world champion in any age category after Christopher Andre Astorga Melgar clinched a stunning victory on day two of the World Taekwondo Cadet Championships in Fujairah.
FUJAIRAH, UAE - The biggest-ever World Taekwondo Cadet Championships began in entertaining style in Fujairah, UAE as gold medals were shared by athletes from four different nations.
World Taekwondo (WT) has announced the suspension of the national federations of Mexico and Costa Rica, establishing interim management committees to oversee their operations. This decision was confirmed during the WT Council Meeting held on May 9, 2025, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, on the occasion of the World Taekwondo Cadet Championships.
The Open Championship of Tashkent City was successfully held on April 26, 2025, at the Ministry of Internal Affairs Sports Complex, gathering more than 300 athletes from across Uzbekistan and neighboring countries, including Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and other CIS nations.
Six months into his term as President of the Turkish Taekwondo Federation, Bahri Tanrıkulu has already proven that his leadership is not just a symbolic change, but the beginning of a new era for Taekwondo in Turkey. With a management style rooted in action, openness, and long-term vision, the former world champion and Olympic medalist has begun implementing concrete changes that break away from more than two decades of previous leadership.
The African Taekwondo Union (AFTU) held its Elective General Assembly on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at the United Nations headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where the re-election of Idé Issaka as president for the 2025–2029 term was confirmed.
San Luis Potosí was the stage for a meeting that will forever change the course of Professional Taekwondo. In the heart of the La Loma High Performance Center, where so many sporting dreams have been forged, an alliance was born that promises to transform the global landscape: Kombat Taekwondo, La Loma, and MASTKD have joined forces.
What was meant to be a celebration of Taekwondo’s global spirit in Kathmandu turned into a stunning display of discrimination, deception, and political manipulation. The Kukkiwon Cup — once promoted as a beacon of fairness and unity — now stands accused of betraying the very principles it was supposed to uphold.
The historic announcement took place at the CAR La Loma High Performance Center during an international training camp led by renowned coach Ireno Fargas. The event brought together prominent figures of the organization, including Kombat Taekwondo founder Rick Shin, Argentina’s Claudio Aranda and Gabriel Taraburelli, Guatemala’s Gabriela Echeverría, and El Salvador franchise owners Josué and Kelly Flores.
The Professional Martial Arts Alliance delivered a successful edition of PROMA in Portland, Oregon, uniting top martial arts business minds for two days of impactful learning and networking.
