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Parsons meets THF coach who fled Afghanistan to compete at Tokyo 2020

  • Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation

Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons revealed he was "very emotional" after being reunited with taekwondo

Parson met the two Afghan athletes during the World Para Athletics Championships staged in Paris last

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

carried the Afghanistan flag during the Closing Ceremony of Tokyo 2020.Khudadadi is now a coach for the Taekwondo


Taekwondo, judo and karate venue for Santiago 2023 nearing completion

  • Santiago 2023

The venue for taekwondo, judo and karate competition at this year’s Pan American Games in Santiago is

Deportes de Contacto during the Pan American Games in Santiago ©Getty ImagesThe venue is due to host taekwondo

28 to 31 and karate from November 3 to 5.After the Pan American Games, the arena is set to stage to taekwondo

American Games.At the Parapan American Games, judo is scheduled to be held on November 19 and 20, with Para

taekwondo set to be staged from November 23 to 25.As a legacy of Santiago 2023, the Centro de Deportes

de Contacto will become the home of wrestling, judo, karate and taekwondo in Chile."


Parsons wants "controlled growth" of European Para Championships as more sports hope for inclusion

  • European Para Championships 2023

Organisers of the European Para Championships (EPC) have been warned to ensure the growth of the continental

costly for cities to host in future when they consider expanding the sports programme.Para archery, Para

badminton, boccia, Para cycling, goalball, Para judo, shooting Para sports, Para taekwondo, wheelchair

years’ time.insidethegames has also learned that the global governing bodies of wheelchair fencing and Para

interest in being part of the EPC programme.ITTF President Petra Sörling is considering bidding for Para

table tennis to be included at the 2027 European Para Championships ©ITTFParsons said it was "significant


Indonesian Taekwondo Association seeking to further Parasport success

  • Para-Taekwondo News

Indonesian Taekwondo Association (PTBI) executive Anthony Siregar is looking for the organisation to

Muhammad Rizky's silver medal at the Asian Youth Para Games in Bahrain gave Indonesia a chance to win

more tournaments at future events according to Siregar.Para taekwondo is contested at the Association

of Southeast Asian Nations Para Games, the Asian Para Games, and the Paralympic Games."

Taekwondo championships on the national stage are planned to be held for the first time at the Para Games

athletes ©NPC IndonesiaLast month, the PTBI held its first training camp for Para taekwondo referees


IPC set for September decision on Russia participation at Paris 2024

  • Paris 2024 Paralympics

Russian and Belarusian athletes are set to learn next month whether they will be allowed to compete at the Paris 2024 Paralympics - but some face missing out even if they are permitted to return to competition.

shooting sport and powerlifting.Qualification is already underway for Paris 2024, with the European Para

In the sports that we govern and we have four summer sports only in athletics, swimming, Para powerlifting

Para powerlifting is a little bit more complicated as a good part of the qualification process is already

cycling, fencing, golf, gymnastics, judo, modern pentathlon, shooting, skateboarding, table tennis, taekwondo


Exclusive: Ukrainian NPC official urges IPC to maintain Russia ban as Para athletes feel effects of war

  • Paris 2024 Paralympics

A leading official within Para sport in Ukraine has spoken of the trauma faced by athletes impacted by

Dutch city of Rotterdam with a 38-strong squad to compete at the inaugural edition of the European Para

Ukraine and find another place to live was just one example of the distressing situation faced by his Para

We have to go to safe places like neighbouring countries and some organisations like World Taekwondo

Russian and Belarusian athletes remain banned from international Para sport competition, with the IPC


Exclusive: Eight countries mulling over bid for expanded 2027 European Para Championships

  • European Para Championships 2023

A total of eight countries have expressed an interest in bidding for the 2027 European Para Championships

Rotterdam is currently staging the inaugural edition of the EPC with the first medals awarded today in Para

bid documents before the end of the year with the winning candidate due to be announced in May 2024.Para

archery, Para badminton, boccia, Para cycling, goalball, Para judo, shooting Para sports, Para taekwondo


Broadcast bosses briefed on unprecedented coverage of Paris 2024

  • Paris 2024

Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS) chief executive Yiannis Exarchos has predicted that the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics will "truly shine and set new standards." 

canoe slalom, canoe sprint, and rowing, the Grand Palais, which is due to be the venue for fencing, taekwondo

, wheelchair fencing, and Para taekwondo, the Champ de Mars Arena, home for judo, wrestling, Para judo


Founder excited to see European Para Championships "come alive" in Rotterdam

  • European Para Championships

The founder of the European Para Championships (EPC) says he cannot wait to see the multi-sport event

Eric Kersten is the brainchild of the EPC which will see 10 Para sports staged simultaneously in one

all we had to convince the International Federations (IFs) that they should be part of the European Para

the Rotterdam Ahoy 🇳🇱 - my home for the next two weeksI’ll be providing coverage of the European Para

The 10-strong sports programme features Para archery, Para badminton, boccia, Para cycling, goalball,

Para judo, shooting Para sports, Para taekwondo, wheelchair basketball and wheelchair tennis.Competition


Paris 2024 places on offer as Rotterdam hosts first European Para Championships

  • European Para Championships 2023

About 1,500 athletes from 45 countries are due to compete at the first-ever European Para Championships

multi-sport event which is scheduled to officially open tomorrow.The 10-strong sports programme features Para

archery, Para badminton, boccia, Para cycling, goalball, Para judo, shooting Para sports, Para taekwondo

place at the Paralympics.Athletes have been arriving in Rotterdam with training taking place in both Para

➡️ https://t.co/VXdf6OpEDU pic.twitter.com/dDrWJSZuwp— European Para Championships (@EuroParaChamps)

badminton and shooting Para sport."


Dutchman named referee director of European Taekwondo Union

  • Member National Association and Continental Unions News

Mohammed Argoubi of The Netherlands has been announced as the new referee director of the European Taekwondo

the Olympic and Paralympic Games.Argoubi was a referee at London 2012, Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020, where taekwondo

made its Paralympic debut.He currently serves as a Board member for arbitration and Para taekwondo at

the Dutch Taekwondo Federation.Mohammed Argoubi officiated during the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics where taekwondo

in December next year.This week has also seen Argoubi appointed as vice-chair of World Taekwondo’s Para

Taekwondo Committee.He is set to hold the position until next year’s Paralympics in Paris with British


Hartnett to leave Australian Taekwondo as performance director

  • Member National Association and Continental Unions News

Australian Taekwondo has announced that performance director Ross Hartnett will be stepping down from

programme is among the areas where Exton will bring his expertise.His priority will be to work with Para

taekwondo for Australia.Australian Taekwondo has apponted Ben Exton as its performance manager ©Australian

Taekwondo Exton has served with Taekwondo Australia for five years and has plenty of experience

Ross' work has contributed significantly to strengthening the connection between Australian Taekwondo

We sincerely thank Ross for his unwavering commitment to Australian Taekwondo and for his efforts in


Dildar to chair World Taekwondo's Para Taekwondo Committee through to Paris 2024

  • Para-Taekwondo News

World Taekwondo has confirmed the appointment of British official Usman Dildar as chair of the Para Taekwondo

at the London 2012 Olympics, and served as an official at Tokyo 2020 where Para taekwondo made its Paralympic

time for Para taekwondo, with Dildar tasked with guiding the Committee through to Paris 2024, where

Argoubi of The Netherlands is set to serve as vice-chair of the Para Taekwondo Committee until next

Taekwondo Committee is responsible for studying the organisation of Para taekwondo competitions, developing

formats for athletes of all impairments, expanding the practice of Para taekwondo and safeguarding the


Free live streaming platform launched for European Para Championships

  • European Para Championships

the 10 sports on the programme is set to be streamed live for free at next month's inaugural European Para

 European Para Championships organisers have partnered with Spring Media Group for the event in

The first edition of the European Para Championships really is a showcase for para sports on a European

diversity and inclusion in sport, I am thrilled that Staylive is able to support the inaugural European Para

Rotterdam is due to host the inaugural European Para Championships from August 8 to 20 ©Getty ImagesCycling

archery, badminton, wheelchair tennis, boccia, goalball, wheelchair basketball, judo, shooting and taekwondo


World Para Taekwondo Championships gains momentum with more athletes registering

  • Para-Taekwondo News

Over 100 athletes have registered for the 10th World Para Taekwondo Championships in Veracruz, Mexico

tournaments she has participated in.Deroei and Haghshenas recently won gold medals at the 2023 G2 European Para-Taekwondo

June 30 in Montargis, France.Juan Eduardo Samorano will be representing Argentina in Mexico ©World Para

Taekwondo The country finished second on the overall medals table in Montargis as is expected to