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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.
El estreno del Virtual en los Juegos Asiáticos reavivó las críticas sobre qué puede llamarse Taekwondo. Pero la discusión merece una mirada más amplia: una disciplina puede sumar formas de participación sin que todas deban parecerse al combate olímpico.
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.
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.
Turquía publicó los requisitos de ingreso al taekwondo de sus Centros de Preparación Olímpica. El programa combina resultados competitivos, apoyo para la vida cotidiana y seguimiento técnico en una etapa decisiva: la transición hacia la élite adulta.
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.
El Taekwondo competirá del 8 al 12 de noviembre en los Juegos Olímpicos de la Juventud Dakar 2026, en Senegal. El programa contempla 50 plazas masculinas y 50 femeninas, diez categorías individuales y una prueba mixta por equipos, con sede en el Dakar Expo Centre de Diamniadio.
The Russian Taekwondo Union informed that World Taekwondo has lifted its restriction on hosting international events in Russia and appointed its president, Anatoly Terekhov, senior advisor to the WT Council. Russia’s record includes World Championships in Kyorugi, Poomsae and Para Taekwondo, European Championships, Grand Prix events and an Olympic qualification tournament.
