Daegu 2024 World University Taekwondo Festival Fires up. WT

The FISU-endorsed Daegu 2024 World University Taekwondo Festival kicked off on 5 July with an opening ceremony and the first day of combat.

The three-day event, which is endorsed by the Federation Internationale du Sport Universitaire, (FISU) , features kyorugi on 5-6 July, and poomsae on 7 July. 

Fifty six countries are represented in Daegu, with 737 student athletes vying for medals in the southeast Korean city.


World Taekwondo President Dr. Chungwon Choue (left) and FISU President Mr. Leonz Eder. WT
World Taekwondo President Dr. Chungwon Choue (left) and FISU President Mr. Leonz Eder. WT


The opening ceremony, which took place at the Seongseo Campus of Keimyung University in Daegu, was attended by a number of VIPs. 

They included WT President Chungwon Choue, FISU President Leonz Eder, President for the Chungcheong 2027 FISU World University Games Chang-hee Kang, WT Secretary General Jeonkang Seo and FISU Secretary General Eric Saintrond.