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ESSEN, Germany (Jul. 23, 2025)- Taekwondo concluded its final day at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games with thrilling team matches. In addition to the existing men’s and women’s team events, this year’s Games marked the official debut of the Kyorugi Mixed Team competition in the medal program — and Uzbekistan made history by capturing the inaugural gold medal.
The team events were held at Messe Essen and featured electrifying performances in the women’s, men’s, and mixed events:
Women’s Team
- China defeated Korea in the final
- Kazakhstan and Thailand earned bronze
Men’s Team
- Korea overcame Chinese Taipei
- Uzbekistan and France shared bronze
Mixed Team
- Uzbekistan triumphed over Egypt
- Kazakhstan and Germany took bronze
Looking Ahead: Chungcheong 2027 to Include Para Taekwondo for the First Time
The next FISU World University Games will take place in Chungcheong, Korea, in 2027, and another milestone is on the horizon — Para Taekwondo has been officially added as a medal event. Para Taekwondo athletes will compete to win 14 gold medals, across 4 Poomsae divisions and 10 Kyorugi divisions.
With the addition of Para Taekwondo, the total number of Taekwondo medal events at the 2027 Games will increase from 24 to 38, This solidifies Taekwondo’s standing as the third-largest sport in the Games’ programme.
