Pakistan taekwondo player and Youth Olympian Aftab passes away
Pakistani taekwondo player Maham Aftab has passed away at the age of 25.
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Trial of Canadian Olympic taekwondo coach accused of sexual assaults begins
The trial of a former Taekwondo Canada coach facing 15 counts of sexual assault against two teenage students has begun in Toronto.
Park to challenge Cito in Italian Taekwondo Federation Presidential election
Former South Korean player Park Jun-ho is set to challenge incumbent Italian Taekwondo Federation (FITA) President Angelo Cito when the organisation holds its election next month.
Former Asian Games taekwondo champion Wei arrested for drug possession
Guangzhou 2010 Asian Games taekwondo champion Wei Chen-yang was arrested for illegal drug possession.
Scholarship scheme hopes to boost Cameroon Taekwondo Federation membership
The Cameroon Taekwondo Federation (FECATAE) could see its membership increase thanks to a new scholarship scheme organised by a non-profit organisation.
Australian taekwondo player secures funding boost ahead of Tokyo 2020
Promising taekwondo player Reba Stewart will receive a five-figure cash injection after being named in the Sport Australia Hall of Fame (SAHOF) scholarship and mentoring programme.
Football Association highlights refugee work of former taekwondo athlete
England's Football Association (FA) has highlighted the work of former taekwondo athlete Tasneem Tawil, who now works alongside refugees and asylum seekers.
Mexican Taekwondo Federation forms group to support those with COVID-19
The Mexican Taekwondo Federation (FMTKD) has created a committee to respond to COVID-19 cases in a bid to support its affiliated members during the pandemic.
Dental college affiliates with Nigeria Taekwondo Federation
A dental college is the first educational institution to become affiliated with the Nigeria Taekwondo Federation (NTF).
Tahiti Taekwondo Federation holds seminar for instructors and coaches
The Tahiti Taekwondo Federation (FFTDA) held a seminar for instructors and coaches in Papeete.
Ad-Hoc Para Taekwondo Poomsae Committee formed to promote discipline
World Taekwondo has announced the creation of the Ad-Hoc Para Taekwondo Poomsae Committee to assist with the development of the discipline for athletes with impairments.
Alora delays retirement plans to target Tokyo 2020
Filipino taekwondo star Kirstie Alora is putting her retirement plans on the backburner as she bids to qualify for next year’s Olympic Games.
World Taekwondo launches app dedicated to poomsae
World Taekwondo has announced the launch of an app to promote the poomsae discipline.
World Taekwondo President Choue urges sport to look forward to future with optimism
More than 300 delegates took part in the first virtual edition of the World Taekwondo General Assembly as they heard President Chungwon Choue promise the sport can look forward optimistically to 2021.
World Taekwondo Council announces postponement of two events to 2021
The World Taekwondo Council has announced the postponement of two events - the Cancun 2020 World Taekwondo Grand Prix Final and the Wuxi 2020 World Taekwondo Grand Slam.
