PARA TAEKWONDO NEWS

October 2017 preview
Check out the Para sport competitions you need to be watching this month

Fighters look forward to Para taekwondo debut
Tokyo 2020 will be first Paralympic Games for the sport

Para taekwondo to reward spin kicks
Addition of 4-point technique aims to “dazzle and excite.”

Iran moving up in Para taekwondo
Fighters rewarded in August rankings after dominating Asian Open.

August 2017 Preview
What you need to know about Para sport this month.
Kook-hyun Han hungry for progress
South Korean veteran fighter highlights need for Para taekwondo support.

Laos make historic Para taekwondo debut
Pha Manyvong reaches quarter finals at 2017 Asian Open.

Iran dominate Para taekwondo Asian Open
Champions successfully defend titles in South Korea.

Para sport preview: July 2017
Athletics and tennis lead a packed monthly schedule.

Mongolian duo out to defend Asian titles
Fighters step up preparations ahead of Para taekwondo Worlds.

USA’s Medell wants to bulk up
Para taekwondo fighter steps up training to compete against world's best.
Medell named Allianz Athlete of the Month for May
US taekwondo athlete upset No. 1 fighter in his class.

Updated taekwondo world rankings released
France’s Alain Akakpo was amongst the biggest movers following the Oceania Open, rising 19 places to No.13.

Medell upsets No. 1 at Oceania Open
Australian Steven Currie also won the men’s under 75kg K42 at the Oceania Para Taekwondo Open.

Currie leads field at Taekwondo Oceania Open
Fighters will look to garner world ranking points ahead of October’s World Championships.

Niringiyimana receives Allianz Athlete of the Month for April
The Rwandan taekwondo athlete took silver at his first international competition.
Multi-champion Gjessing gears up for Worlds
After some personal time off, the three-time Danish taekwondo athlete is preparing to ramp up her training schedule.

WTF release updated world rankings for May
Performances from the African Open in April shook up the rankings.