RHINE-RUHR, Germany (July 16, 2025) – World Taekwondo President Dr. Chungwon Choue is visiting the 2025 FISU World University Games in Rhine-Ruhr, Germany, taking place from July 16 to 27.

 

Ahead of the opening ceremony, Dr. Choue met with FISU President Leonz Eder to reaffirm the long-standing and close partnership between the two organizations. During the meeting, they explored new avenues of collaboration, including joint humanitarian initiatives through sport. World Taekwondo Council Member Metin Sahin, Secretary General Jeongkang Seo, and European Taekwondo Union Secretary General Antonio Barbarino were also in attendance.

 

WT President Dr. Choue reflected on his joint visit with President Eder to the Azraq and Zaatari refugee camps in Jordan last May during the 3rd Hope and Dreams Sports Festival. “WT, THF, and FISU discussed ways to support refugee youth together, and FISU proposed providing support through e-learning programs,” he said.

 

FISU President Eder highlighted the depth of the partnership between FISU and World Taekwondo, which extends beyond the field of play to meaningful humanitarian efforts. He announced the formation of a dedicated working group within FISU to support the Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation ahead of its 10th anniversary. He also praised World Taekwondo, under Dr. Choue’s leadership, as a shining example of international collaboration. “We are proud to be part of the World Taekwondo family and look forward to developing future projects together,” he added.

 

The Rhine-Ruhr 2025 Games mark a significant milestone for Taekwondo with the official inclusion of a Kyorugi Mixed Team competition, further raising the sport’s profile. With this addition, Taekwondo now features 24 medal events, making it the third-largest sport on the Games’ programme. The Taekwondo competition is scheduled to take place from July 17 to 23.

 

Looking ahead to the Chungcheong 2027 FISU World University Games in Korea, Para Taekwondo has been officially confirmed as a medal event for the first time. Athletes will compete for 14 gold medals, across 4 Poomsae divisions and 10 Kyorugi divisions. With the addition of Para Taekwondo and the Mixed Team event, the total number of Taekwondo medal events will increase to 38, further solidifying the sport’s position as one of the key disciplines of the Games.