Russia dominated the European Para Taekwondo Championships, winning six of the 14 weight classifications

Greece’s Sakis Pragalos has been re-elected President of the European Taekwondo Union at the organisation

officials were re-elected to their roles after standing unopposed.The General Assembly also saw Malta Taekwondo

claimed this will provide athletes and coaches with equal event experiences throughout Europe.A separate Para

taekwondo body is expected to be established in Europe, following a proposal from World Taekwondo President

World Taekwondo President Chungwon Choue presented a black belt to refugee athlete Parfait Hakizimana

The South Korean met with the Refugee Paralympic Team star on the last day of taekwondo competition at

Hakizimana reached Tokyo 2020 after fleeing war ©World TaekwondoAt Mahama he was made a coach by the Taekwondo

Foundation - which teaches the sport to displaced people and refugees around the world.He organised a taekwondo

Eight members of Afghanistan’s national women’s taekwondo team have been granted refugee visas in Australia

Committee worked to secure them flights to Tokyo, where they competed at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics.Oceania Taekwondo

and Taekwondo Australia were among the organisations to assist, with both having helped in securing

refugee status for eight female members of the national team.Oceania Taekwondo President John Kotsifas

significant role, including liaising with the Pakistani High Commission.He praised the work of Australian Taekwondo

Para taekwondo athlete Zakia Khudadadi was granted an Australian visa last month ©Getty ImagesFootball

I write this as I watch the men’s wheelchair basketball final at the Ariake Arena between the United States and Japan and this match perfectly summarises what the Paralympics is like to watch live.

because sport is sport, regardless of who is competing.It might be an obvious thing to say, but both Para-sport

received an incredible reception after taking gold in the women's under-58 kilogram contest in the taekwondo

for carrying the flag for the disabled community in her country, she should be proving the need for Para-sport

After a year's postponement due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games ended two months of sporting action in the Japanese capital, with the Closing Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium.

present for the entry of nations' flags, after arriving during the Games to compete in athletics and taekwondo

the men's award.Katongo is a two-times Paralympian, as a well as a coach, Board member and teacher of Para-sport.Katarzyn

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ImagesThe team celebrated by cutting the netting on the basketball rings ©Getty ImagesThe final day of Para-taekwondo

Guljonoy Naimova of Uzbekistan and Asghar Aziziaghdam of Iran emerged victorious on the final day of the taekwondo

decisive kick to the body to win 12-10.Janine Watson claimed one of four bronze medals on the final day of taekwondo

Denmark's Lisa Kjær Gjessing was rewarded with a gold medal at taekwondo's long-awaited Paralympic debut, winning the women's K44 under-58-kilogram title.

gave a large roar for Gjessing any time she scored a point.This is the first Paralympic Games that taekwondo

Paralympic medal.Denmark’s Gjessing and Mexico’s Diego Lopez Become Paralympic Champions#WorldTaekwondo #Taekwondo

#WorldParaTaekwondo #ParaTaekwondo #Paralympics #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/VqbfaezHQ8— World Taekwondo

Elzayat is set to go to hospital after being stretchered off twice on what was a memorable day for taekwondo

Sodario Torquato became the first male taekwondo fighter to win Paralympic gold as Mahmut Bozteke of

clinched bronze medals.Leonor Espinoza Carranza of Peru became the first Paralympic gold medallist in taekwondo

the final round.Leonor Espinoza Carranza made history by becoming the first Paralympic champion in taekwondo

Gjessing is aiming to add a first Paralympic gold medal to her four world and three European titles when taekwondo

The 43-year-old taekwondo athlete knows she is considered as one of the favourites to top the podium

in the women’s K44 under-58 kilogram category as taekwondo features at the Paralympics for the first

last year only to be postponed to 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.The Team Leaders Meeting for Taekwondo

is underway.Para Taekwondo Makes its Paralympic Debut!

#WorldTaekwondo #Tokyo2020 #Paralympics2020 pic.twitter.com/mEJ0t9FzkG— World Taekwondo (@WorldTaekwondo1

One can only imagine the month Afghanistan’s Paralympic athletes Hossain Rasouli and Zakia Khudadadi have had, with the pair’s hopes of competing at Tokyo 2020 having been dashed last week, only to now be in the Japanese capital.

Human Rights for All, the French Paralympic Committee, the British Paralympic Association and World Taekwondo

are very important for our athletes and the Paralympic Movement in Afghanistan because it is these Para

Their presence at Tokyo will encourage and motivate others with disabilities to take part in Para sport

Irrespective of the situation, our Para athletes are doing incredibly well and preparing with limited

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has vowed to protect Afghan athletes Zakia Khudadadi and Hossain Rasouli during their stay here in Tokyo following a "remarkable" journey to the Paralympic Games.

participate at the Games since Athens 2004 when she takes part in the women’s K44 under-49 kilograms taekwondo

Para taekwondo is to make its Paralympic debut at Tokyo 2020 - and Zakia Khudadadi is now set to compete

©Getty ImagesThe arrival of Khudadadi in Japan was also hailed by World Taekwondo President Chungwon

World Taekwondo is delighted to have been able to play a part in ensuring Zakia and Hossain can come

 "At World Taekwondo we believe strongly that everyone should have access to sport irrespective

Two athletes that fled Afghanistan to seek refuge are "safe", the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has confirmed.

Taekwondo fighter Hossain Rasouli and discus thrower Zakia Khudadadi were set to compete at the Tokyo

These are two Para athletes and we are interested in their health and well-being, so we are being kept

Tokyo 2020 ©Getty ImagesKhudadadi was set to be Afghanistan's first female Paralympian, competing in taekwondo

coaches and international technical officials took part in a joint Paralympic workshop hosted by World Taekwondo

The meeting was an opportunity to run through important rules and procedures for the taekwondo events

referees from 30 countries will officiate the competitions in the Japanese capital.Like Rio 2016, World Taekwondo

Chakir Chelbat, taekwondo technical delegate for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, provided an overview

competition rules by Chelbat.There were presentations on Games procedures by Usman Dildar, vice chair of Para

Taekwondo Committee and medical procedures by David Jeong, chair of the Medical Committee.The second