South Korea plans to team up with North Korea to secure UNESCO recognition for taekwondo as a shared intangible cultural heritage, officials said Monday.

Azerbaijani taekwondo fighters made a strong start at the 3rd CIS Games, winning three gold medals on Day 1.

The Kazakhstan capital, Astana, hosted a vibrant opening ceremony today for the Kazakhstan Open 2025, a G-1 category international taekwondo tournament.

Kazakhstan is preparing to submit a bid to host the 2027 World Taekwondo Championships, according to Kudrat Shamiyev, President of the Kazakhstan Taekwondo Federation.

Azerbaijani taekwondo fighters won two gold medals at the 2024 European Cadet and Kids Taekwondo Championships in Tirana, Albania, News.Az reports.

Junior Azerbaijani fighters will prove their mettle at the 2024 World Taekwondo Championships to take place in the Korean city of Chuncheon, on October 1-6, News.Az reports.

Azerbaijani men’s Para-taekwondo team secured a commendable 2nd place finish at the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games.

First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva shared a post congratulating Azerbaijani Para-taekwondo fighter Imamaddin Khalilov on winning a gold medal at the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games, News.Az reports.

Azerbaijani Para taekwondo athlete Imamaddin Khalilov has triumphed as a Paralympic champion at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, News.Az reports.