World Taekwondo's Para Taekwondo Committee chair Chakir Chelbat has called 2022 a "very big year" for the sport, as it looks to ramp up its competition and activity following its Paralympic debut at Tokyo 2020.

Canada's two taekwondo players to feature at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics have been announced as panellists for an upcoming event on gender equality in the sport.

Chungwon Choue has been elected unopposed for a fifth full term as World Taekwondo President at the international governing body's General Assembly held virtually.

Six-time Olympic gold medallist and undersecretary for sport Valentina Vezzali was a guest of honour as the Italian Taekwondo Federation (FITA) Federal Council met in-person for the first time in almost two years.

Lee Kyu-seok has been re-elected unopposed for a third term as World Taekwondo Asia (WT Asia) President during elections held at the continental body's Extraordinary General Assembly.

Former taekwondo fighter Deepak Bista has been elected President of the Nepal Olympians Association as the organisation is revived following a four-year hiatus.

Saidu Abubakar has been elected President of the Nigeria Taekwondo Federation (NTF) in a unanimous decision which saw past leader Margaret Binga unable to garner a single vote.

The Yemen Olympic Committee (YOC) worked with the Yemen Taekwondo Federation (YTF) to run a three-day training course for advanced coaching.

John Kotsifas has been re-elected as President of World Taekwondo Oceania (WTO) and eight other members have been voted onto the organisation's Council.

The countdown to the Goyang 2022 World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships has officially begun after the signing ceremony of the host city contract took place at the Goyang City Hall in South Korea.

World Taekwondo (WT) is set to revise the sport's rules to make it more interesting after receiving criticism during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games for "foot fencing".

World Taekwondo vice-president Issaka Ide has been awarded the Order of Merit of Africa by the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA).

USA Taekwondo has announced that its Grand Slam competitions will be returning this year.

Manchester in the United Kingdom has been announced as the host of the European Taekwondo Championships 2022.