Italy’s Antonino Bossolo has broken into the top five of the Para-taekwondo world rankings in the men

rankings at the end of 2019 will automatically earn a slot for their country at Tokyo 2020,  where taekwondo

South Korea's Embassy in Fiji has welcomed the upcoming sixth staging of a taekwondo tournament.

The Korean Ambassador's Cup Taekwondo Championship is due to be held at the FMF Gym in Suva, Fiji's capital

, on July 21.It has been hosted by the South Korean Embassy since 2013 with the aim of nurturing "taekwondo

Furthermore, the competition could act as a catalyst for more people to learn and practice taekwondo

The Fiji Taekwondo Association has previously targeted producing more athletes who can represent the

competition so far.Fiji is also looking to develop Para-taekwondo athletes with the sport due to make

Lynnette Love has been appointed as assistant Para-sparring national team coach by USA Taekwondo.

head coach Jason Poos at upcoming tournaments.This will include the US National Championships and the Para

I am honoured about being selected as assistant Para-coach," said Love.

 "I love coaching and in the last three years have coached one of my Para-taekwondo students.

 "I look forward to developing our Para-team along with head coach Jason and making our team very

Games and in other upcoming international World Taekwondo competitions".

Structural changes have been announced by World Taekwondo in a move designed to "further strengthen the

South Korean officials continue to hold most senior positions.The Singaporean was a member of World Taekwondo

relations in South Korea.Jay Lee will lead a Sport & Event Management Department responsible for all taekwondo

and Para taekwondo related sporting functions.The Department will also be responsible for event operations

President’s Office will continue to oversee the activities and related administrative matters of World Taekwondo

consultation, we are confident that the new structure and re-profiling of roles will best serve the World Taekwondo

The inaugural International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation (IWAS) Women's World Games, due to take place in August, has been postponed due to a lack of entries. 

Worcester in England and feature a programme of athletics, badminton, table tennis, wheelchair fencing and taekwondo

 Taekwondo withdrew from the event earlier this month citing entry numbers and financial viability

Para-taekwondo was due to be the flagship event at the Games, with qualification points on offer for

continue to promote and support the development of female athletes in all sports, for our members and for Para-sport

Taekwondo Canada President Wayne Mitchell has promised that this year's Canada Open competition will

The event will take place in Richmond between September 14 and 16 alongside the Canada Para Open.Both

 "In 2018 Taekwondo Canada, with the Pan American Taekwondo Union's support, will continue our work

and invite all World Taekwondo community members to Canada."

Top taekwondo competitors from around the world will descend on Richmond ©Getty ImagesThe event will

The Canada Open International Taekwondo Championships, hosted by Taekwondo Canada and sanctioned by World

USA Taekwondo are looking to make a key appointment to work with the country's Para-athletes.

The organisation are aiming to employ an assistant Para-sparring national team coach.Whoever lands the

role will assist head coach Jason Poos at the Para Pan American Championships.The United States will

July 13.The new coach will also work with the country's team at future events on the calendar.Para-taekwondo

by the governing body.As well as working with the athletes they will be tasked with helping to grow Para-taekwondo

competitions," a USA Taekwondo statement said.

Anita Tippet has been appointed as Australian Taekwondo's team manager for this year's Oceania Championships in Tahiti.

managing the country's athletes during their three-week tour of Europe earlier this year.Australian Taekwondo

month ©Australian TaekwondoSenior, junior and cadet qualification events will take place in kyorugi taekwondo

with poomsae and Para-taekwondo disciplines also contested.Following the event, Australia will select

The Nepal Taekwondo Association (NTA) has signed a partnership agreement with UK Sport.

A Memorandum of Understanding between the two organisations was penned at the Koteshwor Taekwondo Dojang

sport in Britain, help the NTA by upgrading the levels of Nepali coaches and providing training to Para-athletes.The

aim is for Nepal to compete in Para-taekwondo at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, when the sport will

schemes.The deal was welcomed by NTA President Shumsher Rana who said it "would be helpful in taking Nepali taekwondo

A series of changes have been approved in an effort to add "further value" to competitions at the Pacific Games, while a motion to add women's rugby league nines was ratified.

competed at the Games for the first time at Port Moresby 2015, with their representation coming in taekwondo

their backing be forthcoming.Approval was also granted by PGAs for an additional archery event and two Para-athletics

Penny Briscoe has once again been named as ParalympicsGB's Chef de Mission for Tokyo 2020.

The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games will feature 22 sports including Para-taekwondo and Para-badminton, which

Turkey enjoyed strong success at the Para Taekwondo European Open Championships in Bulgarian city Plovdiv

#Congrats #Euros18 #ParaTaekwondo pic.twitter.com/wyAoGCTH02— GB Taekwondo ??

Croatia's world number one Ivan Mikulić is targeting his first major victory for two years at the Para

Taekwondo European Open Championships tomorrow in Bulgarian city Plovdiv.

Australian Taekwondo has announced details of its qualification tournament for this year's Oceania Championships

Canberra, on July 7 and 8.Senior, junior and cadet qualification events will take place in kyorugi taekwondo

with poomsae and Para-taekwondo disciplines also contested.Following the event, Australia will

This selection event serves as an opportunity for our taekwondo athletes to display their skills to the

full," said Australian Taekwondo chief executive John Gradisar."

Rubavu District is reportedly due to play host to the fifth edition of the Taekwondo Genocide Memorial

are estimated to have been killed.Around 120 athletes are due to participate across male, female and Para-taekwondo

Times report that the event is due to take place outside of capital Kigali for the first time.Rwanda Taekwondo