Update to the ranking system in Kombat Taekwondo
Kombat Taekwondo, the world’s largest professional taekwondo league, has announced a major update to its ranking system and weight classes to ensure greater transparency and…
Olympic Solidarity Taekwondo Camp Opens in Sydney to Promote the Future of the Sport in Oceania
With an eye toward the next generation, World Taekwondo (WT) kicked off the Olympic Solidarity Youth Training Camp on Tuesday, the 18th, in…
Mexican National Para-Taekwondo Team Conquers Las Vegas
The National Para-Taekwondo Team delivered a historic performance at the U.S. Open in Las Vegas, establishing itself as the dominant force in the competition. Mexico not only achieved an outstanding medal tally,…
The French taekwondo team has canceled its participation in the Turkey Open
The decision was announced by the Fédération Française de Taekwondo et Disciplines Associées (FFTDA) in recent days, withdrawing its athletes entirely from the tournament, which includes kyorugi competitions,…
2026 U.S. Open Taekwondo Championships
W. -46 kg. 🥇 SALIM Kamilah 🇭🇺 (HUN)🥈 BASSETT Jaycee 🇨🇷 (CRC)🥉 FONSECA Caliana 🇺🇸 (USA)🥉 SILVA Julia 🇧🇷 (BRA) Women's -49 kg. 🥇 RAMIREZ Andrea 🇨🇴 (COL)🥈 ALLASSAK Oumaima…
The ETU and ST76 Limited signed a global audiovisual rights agreement.
Seeking to boost the international visibility of European taekwondo, the agreement, signed on March 10, 2026, at the headquarters of the European Taekwondo Union (ETU) in Athens, Greece, grants...
PATU Awards 2025
The Pan American Taekwondo Union (PATU) honored the most outstanding taekwondo athletes in the Americas for the year 2025. The ceremony was held as part of...
Results of the Kombat Taekwondo Challenge Series 019 in El Salvador
Twenty-six fighters from nine countries faced off at Plaza Gerardo Barrios. The Kombat Taekwondo Challenge Series 019 (KT019) became a milestone for martial arts in El...
Everything is ready for the Kombat Taekwondo Challenge Series 019 in San Salvador.
The heart of the Salvadoran capital will become an international combat arena with the Kombat Taekwondo Challenge Series 019 (KT-019), the first professional event of its kind...
Daehoon Lee joins Team USA as coach ahead of Los Angeles 2028
USA Taekwondo announced on Tuesday the addition of legendary South Korean taekwondo athlete Daehoon Lee as coach of the U.S. National Team. The two-time Olympic medalist and three-time world champion will bring his...
Venues and dates confirmed for the regional stage of taekwondo at the 2026 National Olympics
The regional taekwondo stage is the key filter for qualifying the best athletes for the 2026 CONADE National Olympics, which will be held mainly in Tlaxcala during May.
WT supports Dr. Juan Pedro Flores Velasco in the Para-Taekwondo Classification Committee
Dr. Juan Pedro Flores Velasco, physician and prominent figure in Mexican taekwondo, has been appointed as a member of World Taekwondo's (WT) Parataekwondo Classification Committee. This appointment, confirmed in...
The National Kombat Taekwondo Championship brought together nearly 100 competitors in Encarnación.
The National Kombat Taekwondo Championship was held with great success on February 28 in the city of Encarnación, making it an unforgettable day for this...
2026 Canada Open Taekwondo Championships
W. -46 kg. 🥇 BASSETT Jaycee 🏳️ (AIN)🥈 SALIM Kamilah 🇭🇺 (HUN)🥉 GOEBEL Crosby 🇺🇸 (USA)🥉 SILVA Julia 🇧🇷 (BRA) W. -49 kg. 🥇 SOUZA Daniela Paola 🇲🇽 (MEX)🥈 KAFADAR…
Kombat Global Publishes New Statute for World Title Belts in Taekwondo
Kombat Global has released its new "Kombat Title Belt Statute," a comprehensive set of rules governing world title belt competitions. The document, effective as of January 1...
New Regulations for the Professional Kombat Taekwondo League
The professional Kombat Taekwondo league has announced significant updates to its rules for 2026. These changes, designed to enhance the action in the cage while prioritizing...
The Daily Dan emerges: a new community space to promote martial arts in the digital age
In a context where martial arts are seeking greater visibility beyond the tatami mats and international rings, The Daily Dan (known on social media as @dailydantkd) has emerged, a...
Annual meeting of Kombat Taekwondo presidents: new rules, expanded disciplines, and preliminary 2026 calendar
In a virtual meeting held yesterday, February 22, the national presidents of Kombat Taekwondo from around the world connected under the leadership of Grand Master Rick W. Shin...
Change of venue for the WT IR Refresher Course: From Rio to Charlotte
The Pan American Taekwondo Union (PATU) announced a significant change to World Taekwondo's (WT) referee training schedule for this year: the Refresher Course for International Referees...
PATU confirms change of venue and date for the 2026 Copa Presidente de América
The G3 tournament, originally planned for June 12-14 in Querétaro, Mexico, is moving to the Peruvian capital in August, repeating the venue after the successful 2025 event.