Continuing its legacy as the third-largest sport on the programme with 24 medal events
A Kyorugi Mixed Team competition has been added to Taekwondo’s medal events at the 2025 FISU Summer World University Games, being held in Rhine-Ruhr, Germany in July this year.
The inclusion of the Mixed Team event in Kyorugi reinforces Taekwondo’s position as the third-largest sport on the programme for Rhine-Ruhr 2025, with a total of 24 medal events.
The latest addition will take place using the Tag Team format, and joins the Men’s and Women’s Team events in Kyorugi which were already part of the programme.
In addition, Individual Kyorugi competitions will be held across eight weight categories for Men and Women at the FISU Summer World University Games, and there will be five Poomsae events – Individual and Team competitions for Men and Women, and a Mixed Pair event.
The Messe Essen Halle 6 in Essen will be the Taekwondo venue during Rhine-Ruhr 2025, with competitions to be held from 17 to 23 July.
World Taekwondo President Chungwon Choue expressed his gratitude for Taekwondo’s significant presence at the FISU Summer World University Games.
“It is a great honor for Taekwondo to have the Mixed Team event added to the programme at the FISU Summer World University Games, and this is a testament to World Taekwondo’s strong and deep relationship with FISU,” President Choue said.
“World Taekwondo shares FISU’s belief in the value of sport and its commitment to providing opportunities for people from around the world. The FISU World University Games serves as a powerful showcase of student athletes’ talents.
“We are excited for another outstanding Taekwondo competition in Rhine-Ruhr later this year.”
In Torino, President Choue presented a Commendation from the Korean Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism to FISU President Leonz Eder. The commendation was recommended by World Taekwondo in recognition of FISU’s immense support for the global development of Taekwondo.
Last year, President Eder was presented with an honorary 8th black belt by President Choue.
Taekwondo debuted at the FISU World University Games at Daegu 2003, and has been a compulsory sport on the programme since Taipei 2017.
