Cambios en las Reglas de World Taekwondo para 2026
Estos cambios marcarán el desarrollo competitivo del Grand Prix Roma 2026 en adelante: Nuevo protocolo al final del combate Al concluir el round final, antes de anunciar al ganador, el…
50 Years of Taekwondo in Mexico: The Legacy of the “Eagle Park Central Dojang” and Sergio Chávez
The “Eagle Park Taekwondo México Central Dojang,” one of the cornerstones of taekwondo in Mexico, will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2026. Founded in 1976, this dojang has played a key role in…
World Taekwondo has published the updated list of active international referees for 2026
World Taekwondo (WT) is moving forward with its strategy to raise refereeing standards ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Games (LA28).…
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...
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...
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...
The PATU will hold its annual gala in Las Vegas
The Pan American Taekwondo Union (PATU) is preparing a special gala to honor the most outstanding taekwondo athletes in the Americas in 2025. The awards ceremony...
World Taekwondo opens registration for international referee selection camps ahead of Los Angeles 2028
In a key step toward preparing for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles (LA28), World Taekwondo (WT) has announced the opening of registration for its Camps...
Pre-Call-Up Denies Rumors: Under-21 Team Remains in National Olympics
Amid growing controversy on social media and sports forums, where there was speculation about the possible elimination of the Under-21 category in the 2026 CONADE National Olympics, the...
World Taekwondo calls on 300 international referees for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles
The World Taekwondo Federation (World Taekwondo, WT) has announced the opening of a selection process to appoint 300 permanent international referees (Standing International Referees, IR), with a view to...
Chakir Chelbat re-elected as president of the Swedish Taekwondo Federation
Chakir Chelbat, the world-renowned Moroccan-Swedish referee and administrator, was re-elected president of the Swedish Taekwondo Federation during the general assembly held last weekend…
CONADE eliminates macro-regions and presents new regionalization for the 2026 National Olympics
The National Commission for Physical Culture and Sport (CONADE), through the National Sports System (SINADE), announced structural changes to the qualifying process for the 2026 National Olympics, with...
Araceli Ornelas Winner of the 2025 National Sports Award as Judge/Referee in Taekwondo
Mexican referee Araceli Ornelas Caballero has been awarded the 2025 National Sports Award in the judge/referee category, in recognition of her outstanding career in taekwondo. This announcement,…
Mexico in the final
Yesterday was another difficult day for the Mexican delegation, with ten compatriots falling in Wuxi without even advancing to the quarterfinals...
Training for excellence with an eye on championships
By Raúl Daffunchio Picazo (Thursday, September 18, 2025) Last weekend, an international online course for ITF Taekwon-Do referees was held, which also...
ETU Appoints Nuri Shirali as President of Poomsae Referees
The European Taekwondo Union (ETU) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Nuri Shirali as the new Chairman of Poomsae Referees, effective August 1, 2010....